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    My boat won't get up on plane with 2 people on board.

    Tabs might help. Lower pitch prop is a reasonable idea. I'd try the prop first. Just remember he is adding more than 20% to your total weight so it will make a difference. Put 900 lb of bricks in your SUV and you get the idea.
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    Engine overheating

    Perhaps you have a problem with the circulation pump. On a car that's just called the water pump. Or the drive for the impeller for water from the leg is not functioning.
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    Wakeboard Rack - 2016 Four Winns Radar Arch

    It looks like there are three mount holes on the side of the tower. Malibu has similar towers which mount the racks differently from the more conventional tube style tower. You will ve able to find racks that can attach. There are racks designed specifically for wakeboards and others that can...
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    Are surge brakes always a PIA?

    You can get receivers that will take out slack and make less noise. The normal slop and rattle is amplified with surge brakes. I'm a fan of surge brakes and wish my utility trailer had them.
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    Boat Dry Weight

    Dry weight of a boat often does not include batteries or engine oil or coolant or fuel. This may vary with manufacturers. 5.0 has a lighter crankshaft and balancer than the 6.2 but that's not a lot different. There is probably a difference in the outdrive weight. Also, a difference in glass...
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    Boat Very Hard to Steer to the Right Under Power

    Once you get that trim tab adjusted you can often use the drives vertical trim setting to make the boat steering lighter. A little up or down changes how it feels. First though, adjust the trim tab on the drive It's a zinc fin the sticks down a bit behind the prop.
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    1988 Mastercraft prostar $7,800

    There are many advantages to getting an direct drive inboard. Don't worry about the arguments that people who don't use one unless you are using your boat for the same purpose as they use theirs. However, I think I would have to have a more significant discount to get that one which does not...
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    RPMs too high?

    The prop pitch is effectively the same as the gear ratio on your car. If you go up in pitch you travel further with each rev so your top speed goes up if you have the power to move the boat at that speed. As you go up in pitch you also can lose some acceleration as you don't have that same...
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    Ski pole for tube attachment

    There are a few options to keep the rope out of the water. The best might be a spinner float in the line from the boat. Booster Ball is one type of these. You could use a tow pylon but it must be a very good one that is supported and braced almost to the attachment point, or one on a...
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    Anchor advice needed for rocky and tree bottom lake

    I'm another fan of box anchors. The store well in a boat like yours and hold well in most conditions. I've found I can work them out or tree hangups. For my own, I'm not using it for overnight as it's just for temporary stops. Overnight I'd use it and a shore spike off the stern. A line off...
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    Stainless Steele or NO..

    One situation where a Stainless prop is worth the extra cost over aluminum is when you have floating debris in the water. The lake I boat on has a large change in water level from the winter to spring. This results in logs, branches and bark on the surface after the water has gone up. My...
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    Hull stringer material

    My 2006 Sanger has stringers that are wood and they will not rot. In fact they have a lifetime guarantee. They are made from a structural plywood with the grain aligned differently than construction or marine plywood you would normally find. Each ply layer is individually infused with copper...
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    What does this stand for?

    I'm not sure, but it looks like an identifier for the person or entity that installed the capacity plate. It does not refer to the capacity.
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    Adding Transom walkthrough to wake boat

    I assume you are just wanting to remove a 14”-18” path through the rear sun pad and put down a non slip finish like Seadeck, then redo the edges of the upholstery. If that’s the case, an upholstery shop is your best bet. Removing the pad is not a big deal. It should be held on with nuts on the...
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    Mercruiser 470 head and gasket inspection

    With the head off, that is a good idea. You'll need to clean off the surface of the block too. A ScotchBrite pad on a drill is a good way to to that by yourself after you use a scraper to get rid of chunks. They'll likely want to do the valves too. That will add to the cost but might be worth...
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    Grey Font color

    Yes, it's a pain to try to read and my screen brightness has to be turned way up to compensate. The font is not as clear either on this new system.
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    Calabria Owner Needs Help

    Calabria made a couple hundred boats a year so the original manual would be useless for almost anything. It is a good boat though. The engine is probably a Black Scorpion that runs though a Walters V-drive. Both are common and easy to fix or get parts for. You want the serial numbers for each...
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    It doesn't matter how old you are...

    This is hilarious, and shows you can be a dinosaur and still wakesurf. Annoyingly he's much better than me. https://youtu.be/8DAZ1jO-_PM
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    Mercedes boat

    Mercedes have been making boats for a long time.
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    A TINNY I would even be intersted in.

    Re: A TINNY I would even be intersted in. Pavati sells one with a wakeboard tower built on. They have this fully welded aluminum boat on the market now. I think I'd be more likely to get one of these. (But I'm going to keep my current boat)
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