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    fitting brake pads

    Hi guys, seeking some friendly advice. I've just finished replacing the brake pads on my trailer... all went smoothly but after installing the new ones and bolting the caliper back on, they still scrape against the disc (the cable is completely loose). . I know by adjusting the cable I can...
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    4.3 l mercruiser inboard.. won't start

    Dumb confession time, I left the drain plug in the boat... and it rained... a lot... Consequently the engine bay got wet. After draining, I tried starting the engine, it kicked over a few times but never started, I carried on trying but now all that happens when i turn the key is i get a fast...
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    Powering up

    Thanks to the guys for the advice about running the wired for my fishfinder, I now need to power it I'm assuming (and I know nothing about electrics) that it can be done from the fuse box under the helm, there's a spare space at number 9 So I assume the red wire goes here Where does the...
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    Fish finder cabling

    I'm installing a fishfinder/depthfinder which is transom mounted. I'm hoping to chase the cabling through with the other cables from the engine compartment From here To here at the helm Are there any tricks to making this easier as it looks pretty tight Thanks
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    The 'what's this' thread

    I recently bought my first boat so will no doubt be coming across things I'm not familiar with so thanks in advance for the help I just removed the drainage plug (that I assume the previous owner hadn't done recently) and it had this cable attached... can someone tell me what it's for, I just...
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    adapting a boat cover

    I'm needing a boat cover for a bow-rider with a wake board tower but really don't fancy the $800 for a custom one. I'm hoping to get a generic one and customise it to fit around the wakeboard tower poles and then adding some tie-downs. Has anyone done this, my main concern is stopping the...
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    Depth gauge

    Hi guys, thanks for the very useful forum from a newbie. I've recently bought a bowrider for towing the kids around and it doesn't have a depth gauge. I've had a look around and found the usual dash-mounted ones that go for around $120. I also came across this type...
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