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    Co-Ownership Question . . .

    Partner B takes the shared boat out, gets drunk, and runs someone over. Liability insurance isn't going to cover an accident that happens in the commission of a crime (boating under the influence) The other party is going to name every person on that title as a party to the lawsuit. Hard...
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    efi to carb swap. fresh air to engine?

    Your engine at idle is drawing almost 100 cubic feet/minute of air out of the engine compartment. At full tilt, it will be 500+ CFM. The contribution from the vents ends up being pretty minor compared to the big giant air pump in the bilge.
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    Bravo 3 oil fill siezed

    My impact screwdriver stays on the shelf right by the filters and lower unit oil. It should be a required tool to touch those drain plugs! And no, do NOT use an electric/pneumatic impact. Impact screwdrivers benefit from the force of the hammer driving it into the screwhead. You WILL strip...
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    carb advice - 4.3l obscene fuel consumption

    So let me start out by saying I've been boating my entire life, I'm on my 3rd 4.3l powered boat. Also owned a couple 2 stroke v6 powered jet boats. I know boats don't get great fuel economy, if you want that, buy a sailboat. (which I have also!) With that said, I've had my current boat 2...
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    Hurricane 198 Fundeck Question

    So I just happen to have a '02 Hurricane 198 Fundeck... :D Ride quality isn't bad. I've been in other deck boats that were significantly worse, but it is no where close as a good deep-vee design either. Hurricane's aren't light boats, there is a lot of mass to help absorb some of the waves...
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    Can I activate surge brakes while parked/detached?

    No, you can't activate the brakes long term. No way to maintain pressure for any length of time. Get a set of these. Your boat won't move. You can get various types of these, some are lockable if you have any security concerns.
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    4.3l 2 barrel won't stay running after new starter

    So the back story is I had a starter that got a little wet last year. It was locked this spring, I pulled it apart and cleaned it up, and it worked, albeit you could tell it was spinning slower than normal, engine ran fine. in the meantime, I ordered a new starter and just finished replacing...
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    ? about buying a boat with a carb instead of fuel injection.

    Just depends on your experience and background... I can change the timing, fuel & boost in my car in seconds, on the fly. Pretty sure I can't do that with any carbed engine. I can flip between an e85 tune and 91 octane tune in seconds. Not going to happen with a carb. (and e85 produces A LOT of...
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    5200 RPM on a 4.3, any prop suggestions?

    So just going through my new-to-me 2002 19' Hurricane deck boat, and she has a somewhat beat up Merc Vengeance 19". I'm also hitting 5200 rpm with it, so as long as I need a new prop, I might as well find something that fits a little better. Anyway, any suggestions as far as model/pitch...
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    Alpha Gimbal housing gasket?

    So someone has to know! I was going to swap out my anodes, and quickly discovered the gimbal housing anode is apparently more than an anode. It has a gasket and seals part of the trim system? Anyone know exactly why the trim system is open and why the anode does this? Seems like a really...
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    What happens after boat purchase

    Because it destroys ramps... Once you drop the axle off the end of a ramp and the trailer is resting on the frame, you will know why it is bad. That is A LOT of fun to get your trailer back once you do that...
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    Rotating twin engine 4.3 gas engines on voyage , will it converse fuel ?

    Here is a graphic blatently ripped off from boattest showing a very similar boat to yours. (2x4.3l's, 31 ft) http://www.boattest.com/review/cruis...s/1229_300-cxi If you look at the MPG column, that is typical for any planing hull. Dead idle is usually the best, and until you get onto a clean...
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    Opinions on questionable catamaran hull design

    That boat draws a lot more than 2-4 inches! From the looks of it, it nearly sunk! Check out the water line. In particular, this picture is interesting. The back starboard corner probably spent time underwater. Given the fact of the uneven waterline, I'd be highly suspicious the boat didn't have...
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    Temperature and freezing.

    No Title Because it is really, really cold at altitude! Take a look at the green line on this chart. Any change in freezing point is negligible, under 1 degree.
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    Tires: Keep an eye on inner side of right hand tires

    No... Whoever told you that is unfortunately very wrong. Check the owners manual of any modern car. If they show the rotation pattern, it most likely crosses. Here is an example from my 2015 subaru AWD WRX. SOME tires are directional, and those can't be rotated without unmounting from the wheel.
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    4.3 surging

    So me being just slightly OCD about maintenance things, noticed something slightly different this weekend. While cruising along in my 1996 4.3l powered deck boat, I notice a VERY slight surging at partial throttle. When cruising around 2800 RPM or so on glass water, there was a barely...
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    What is this used for?

    Is the push button mometary or does it seem to click on/off? I don't think the crank is to actually crank something, at least not for anything that uses a lot of torque. The plastic seems weak and the short lever arm of the crank would be an issue. I'm thinking it is part of a spotlight and is...
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    interesting prop challenge, 18' deck boat.

    So I've looking for a backup/secondary prop for my deck boat. Happy with the current performance of the stock 14.25x21p merc prop, but something with more stern lift would be nice. The boat is an interesting challenge. It is somewhat of a barge to get moving, but once it is up and running the...
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    Alignment tool vs driveshaft

    So I decided to pull the drive off my 1994 merc 4.3l Alpha Gen II deck boat this weekend for a general inspection. Happy to say the gimbal bearing and u joint were in great shape, lots of grease, no water, no play or noise whatsoever. The drive was also very easy to reinstall, I slid it on until...
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    Hoosier Scissor (Crank up) Pontoon Trailer Won't Go Up or Down

    I owned that exact trailer, but it has been a couple years but... If you crank too high and the limiter cable isn't in place, you can wedge the pulley assemblies together and they can lock. Crawl under and look to see where the cable goes through the pullies. Might also have to pry the back...
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