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    Won't acccelerate

    When the OP states " new " most people take that for face value . We don't go looking up model numbers to verify or check to see if it is NOS . ( New Old Stock ) . My definition of new apparently isn't the same as the OPs . Anyway at this point the OP should be posting in the Outboard Mercury...
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    Won't acccelerate

    Why mess with the warranty ? Let's see , the dealer has any bulletins issued for it , diagnostic equipment, familiarity with the brand , trained technicians and will put it in your " file " for any future related problems. Or I can go fishing , not really fix the problem and possibly void the...
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    Won't acccelerate

    "new 200 hp " uhhh take it back to the dealer and have them fix it under warranty.
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    Interior Paint on Crestliner 14’ Sportsman

    Grandkids don't care about how it looks , and when you throw them the keys ,all bets are off . I wouldn't do a thing with it . I have a 2005 Crestliner, different model , interior is all carpeted ,so i cant comment on if that is factory or done by a previous owner . The exterior is regular paint...
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    Need help with dirty stubborn pontoons

    I've seen one so polished up by a body man that it looked like chrome when he was done . You could see your face in the reflection. Was using a 7 -1/2" polisher with different grit papers and then a finishing compound . I'd be going that route before trying it by hand only . Been using Spray...
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    2007 Lund rebel 1775 xs side counsel.

    Have a 1675 Xl ,side console , same motor tops out with one onboard at 35 mph. My guess is a little over 30-32 for top speed . Fast enough for tubing , skiing as well although you might need a 4 bladed prop for that . Technically you should be within 80% of the rated hp to get decent...
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    Boat outboard input

    What's your definition of " good enough " ? If not being able to get it up on a plane and top speed of 10 mph ,then yes ,it's good enough . For the hull to perform adequately you should be within about 80 % of the rated hp . More info ,other than Glassmaster ,might help , like length , beam...
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    Battery isolater , 2 alternators

    Twin engines , all of my trolling is on one engine , which varies depending on sea conditions. This is when I need the house battery to be charged, downriggers run off it . Who makes a isolater that two alternators can be hooked up to ? Three separate banks of batteries, house (1) and a bank...
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    javelin bass boat 396XFD

    Where are you looking " online " ? I just Googled it and a bunch of stuff showed up . Not rocket science.
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    Boat Recommendation

    Usually people move up a couple feet , you're not , actually looking at the newer version of what you had . Said nicely, you've given zero info on what you are planning to do on the water , cruise , ski , fish , normal amount of people you go out with . Then we have ocean ,small lake ...
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    Boat plumbing

    Is it a outboard or I/O drive ?
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Absolutely none when they were getting started ,like the first 60-70 years . Gas stations were built privately, gas tax was used for road construction . When you bought a car ,the government didn't step in and give you a 7-10k rebate like they do with electric cars ,who are basically using the...
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Seeing that they are never more than a few feet from land if they lose there charge ,no big deal . Put them in open waters , big seas , and see how that goes . Let private companies with NO subsidies from us ,the taxpayers, develop all the technology required for electric transportation and...
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    Baffled

    Sitting exactly where it was the week before as I have stops for the trailer on my driveway that were not moved . Even if it was off a bit , the readings would be fairly close , not a " mile " apart , which is a one quart with the capacity at 6 .
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    Baffled

    No ,been hanging on the same transom for years . Oil readings have been about a week.apart ,boat is sitting on a level driveway .
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    Baffled

    My question is , ( why was the stick showing a quart over to begin with after recent oil.change , remove quart , dipstick.spot on . Run it , then reads a quart low ) what is causing the discrepancy , errounios readings ?
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    Baffled

    Have a 2006 " 4 stroke 90hp " Johnson " ( made by Suzuki ) , just bought it . Check the oil after it sat for a week . Read the stick and it shows a little over a quart too much . Drain the quart ,check the stick, spot on . Take the maiden voyage yesterday, get back home , check the level a day...
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Was talking to a VW mechanic that just got back from electric vehicle training . When working on them they dress in hazmat type suits and can't wear anything ,including underwear with elastic in them . If they get zapped the elastic on them will burn the heck out of them . Fire ? forget about...
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    1989 Mastercraft prostar 190

    Unless you're a tournament skier , I would be looking for a 19-21 ' open bow type boat . Tubing, indicates you have younger riders , as in kids . They will take up room on the boat , Ski boats usually have closed bows , less sitting room , and straight inboards , more draft and a straight up...
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    Winterization of my Commodore 272

    They make a tool called a Power Probe , that when hooked to.a battery you can touch the pointer on it to a positive terminal/wire and then depress the switch which will send power to that item . It will also put a good ground to that item if you depress the toggle the opposite way . Bad ground...
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