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    Boat trailer brakes

    I would first check your states law , if any on trailers , load capacity and brake requirements. How much is the boat trailered , how far and how often comes into play . Upgrading the axles , what's the load capacity of your springs and tires that may or may not have to be upgraded . If I was...
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    Water Kickback After Prop Change

    Generally speaking a 19" prop goes on a 15' boat that has a Tower on it . Do you have a 15" or 20" transom . Older pre 70s had 15" and unless your cavitation plate lines up with the bottom of your hull your probably dragging your drive and getting the prop wash back in the boat .
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    How much did a 2008 19' alumaweld stryker sport jet cost brand new in 2008?

    NADA or I think it's ( Kelly's ) Blue Book might have it listed . Try Google as well.
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    1996 SeaRay 215 Express Cruiser electrical issue

    Have you verified the voltage meter accuracy itself or checked the voltage going into it at the back of the meter . If that checks out backtrack each connection and use your multimeter to find the voltage drop .
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    Early 80s Blue Fin Sportsman 18 Beam Length

    So your relying on your memory from when you were a kid to compare a boat that may be 10" wider than your new buy . His boat is / was longer than yours , so usually the beam gets bigger as well with the added length . You probably can find a Mfg like Lund that will have a few boats in the 16 -...
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    Accessory switch wires

    A test light or a multimeter is your friend when owning a boat that has a battery . Trace and check for power at your connections.
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    What size

    I would be looking for a 8 hp Yamaha 4 stroke - Two Cylinder . Your going to have the torque - hp to move the boat along on a plane with a full load . 6 hp is a single cylinder and does not troll as smoothly as the 8 hp twin cylinder . The smaller engines will be worked to death and the...
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    Dometic RV fridge RH460LD any good?

    I would not personally run a open flame RV propane fridge on my boat . Especially if the fridge was installed with no ventilation and near the bilge . The last RV I had used that method to cool the fridge . Is yours a different set up.,flame free ?
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    1981 custom craft hull weight

    Custom Fiberglass Mfg out of Metter Ga . Built your boat . 1981 .
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    Fuel use meter?

    The only way that's even close to being true is if it's hurricane winds and the current is 15 -20 mph . And in this case the renters have to come back to where they started . So in your theory they would cut in half the normal fuel burn at some point , evening out the burn numbers .
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    Fuel use meter?

    I would keep a log of each boat . Boat 1 takes X amount of gas to fill it at 3/4 - 1/2 - 1/4 . Boat 2 same thing . Then let customers know it's going to cost Y amount of dollars to fill based on that boats particular gauge. Any rounding off is done in your favor and have that in writing ...
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    Fuel use meter?

    Most of the new MFD s have that capability with newer engines . My fuel gauge and using the boat quite often is all I need . Don't need a flo scan or MFD to tell me what I already know .
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    WellcraftV20.com

    There is a Facebook group , Wellcraft V20
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    Always thinking about the 'next' boat . . .

    Guess it's what you want to do on a boat . Sideways facing helm seat ? Does you have to pivot it so it faces the steering wheel , Sea Dek instead of non slip solid glass deck ? How long before that lifts ,tears , or fades ? Looks more like a modern bar than boat inside. Give me a classic styled...
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    Can i put a different brand outboard on my boat

    Make sure the shaft length is the same .
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    Dura craft aluminum boat

    Fiberglassics , library forum is a good starting point
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    Hydraulic steering

    Uhhhh sometimes things , including O-rings fail without any warning . My point being if your out to sea you can use just about any liquid in your steering system to get you back to port .
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    Hydraulic steering

    As noted Sea Star is the way to go . Usually the only place they leak is through the O ring in the steering wheel shaft . And you might get 10- 30 years out of it before it leaks . Your not in a go fast boat so I wouldn't worry about that . Any rubber seal in any product will eventually fail if...
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    Wiring diagrams, parts and service manuals for boats

    Might try the Century Boat Club on Facebook for specific info .
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    Selling Newer Boat For Older Larger?

    Nothing wrong with older QUALITY built boats . You have to do your homework. Grady White , Sea Ray , Sportcraft , Baha , Bayliner ,are just a few " name brands that have transom , gas tank and stringer issues . Googling the mfg and model will give you a lot of answers to what may be there...
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