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    Engine dies won't restart

    Do you have points or is it a Mercruiser with its own setup ? Has it been converted to a Petronix ignition system ? You could have a wire connection that is starting to go bad/corrosion and works intermittingly . Could be a distributor module going bad. Inboards do not have a momentary kill...
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    Identification help

    IMHO the boat looks better without the shield . Makes it easier doing any line handling on the fore deck. All hardware was outsourced and the boat itself , while old and having nice lines is one of 10s of thousands old aluminum hulls still plying the waters. Nothing special about it unless you...
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    Boat won’t plane out

    Coming off a pontoon boat my guess is your prop is under pitched or for some odd reason over pitched , depends on what your getting for max rpms right now. Next up would be your way underpowered depending on what your max HP label says. What motor was on it when you bought her ? You could have a...
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    Spray or roller for Wellwood carpet adhesive

    Not knowing what your putting the carpet on or what your main use of the boat is I wonder if you wouldn't be served better by using snaps. Just got through using Marine mat for one of my boats. Reasoning is , gluing to fiberglass will make it a mess when the carpet gives out and has to be...
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    1979 Penn Yan 26 foot

    Uhh , you hit the switch and see what goes on , you should/may have , wipers , blower , bilge pump , raw/fresh water pump , lights [ cockpit, spreader, underwater , running and anchor ] and a few others depending on who has tinkered with the switches. Not rocket science.
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    1979 Penn Yan 26 foot

    They sell label makers for under 30.00 I think. They work great, you can change the size of the letters and they adhere decently.
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    Thoughts on a 2005 Doral Thundercraft 240 Magnum?

    I think , not 100% sure , that you need a functioning head in order to have alcohol on board . No big deal "de-winterizing " it. Maybe a couple hoses get put back on along with hooking up a battery and that's it. Boat should be ready for showing at this time of the year to begin with , not your...
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    Problems with accessorys

    Your going to have to trace your wires from the items your trying to power up. Most boats will sound a alarm when starting them up. One of my boats keeps sounding after it starts , have to manually hit the alarm button that is on one of the gauge clusters to turn it off. The other one auto shuts...
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    Bilge pump upgrade. Bigger hose and wiring needed?

    Nothing wrong with getting the biggest one that matches up to your hose ! Your 1st post did not mention it was broke , just that you wanted to replace it. Lead me to think you were set on upgrading because of maybe taking on too much water for whatever reason. And to me at that point , your...
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    Bilge pump upgrade. Bigger hose and wiring needed?

    Just get a 1500 gph and hook up to your existing hose after measuring, might need to go to a smaller pump. If you take on more water than that your going to need a Fire Companys diesel powered pump to keep up with it. Or buy two 1500/800 pumps and hook them.up directly to the battery ,they do...
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    Thoughts on a 2005 Doral Thundercraft 240 Magnum?

    Performance , reliability and parts are all in the driveline , not the hull. It's a basic GM block with a Mercruiser out drive. Parts are readily available . NADA has it at 45, 000 new and 13-17,000 with the trailer is the going rate now .
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    Renken classic 2600

    Yes. We really do not need any more info like , motor , hours , salt or fresh water , year of boat , what you might be paying for it , overall condition including eisenglass ,vinyl , interior cushions , any black spots on the headliner ? I mean your question is like asking if Chevrolet is a...
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    Docking question

    I like to dock heading into the wind or current as you will have a bit of a stall time before the wind starts to move you as you get broadside to all the conditions. I also back in , so in your case I would head straight down the channel until I got abreast of the finger pier , pop the stb...
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    2bl vs 4bl

    You will see performance gains in your hole shot, cruising speed and top end as you are now producing a bit more HP. You may have to go to a higher pitch prop depending on how close to the max rated rpms you are with the 2 barrel. If your a couple hundred under it now you will be good , if your...
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    Price for these parts and where to get them for a 1995 Silverton Marine 271 Express

    I have had good luck with Roto-Rooter when my pipes needed cleaning. All plumbing services are mobile.
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    2bl vs 4bl

    Right up to the top speed of the 2 barrel , when you go past that point with the 4 barrel you will burn more fuel . That's the fun part for many, (mostly) new to boating.
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    Freshwater pump location

    Highly unlikely that someone on here has the exact model boat as yours , so your going to have to do some exploring. You can have someone turn the off on switch and pinpoint it . Might have to turn a faucet on with pump turned off. Almost close the faucet and turn pump on ,it will run longer...
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    Buying first Cruiser need advice!

    If and when you run across a boat that you want to buy , strike the deal based on it passing a survey and water test ride , probably have to put a deposit down , make that refundable if it fails survey. Many insurance companies require a survey and you want a pro looking it over. I am not a fan...
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    Question on exposed hole after taking screw out

    Uhhh , the boat is in the water , pretty sure that's why he mentioned scuba gear. The only way to do it properly without compromising your transom is to pull the boat . IF it has to be taken out with a lift , you pay for that service , 2-300 or pay a lot more if you do it in the water , as now...
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    21 foot Boston Whaler "Justice" gas tank

    Everything Boston Whaler on facebook is your go to when sourcing parts or looking for specific info.
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