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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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    Hydroplane fin

    A hydroplane fin is designed to keep the flat bottom hull from sliding away from the corners . Gives the hull a little bite so you can turn in any direction . What sort of hydroplane do you have ?
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    Replacing Cleats

    If they are screwed in or the nuts are completely inaccessible I would drill the head of the fastener off , remove cleat and use a punch and knock the remaining part through the gunwale and cover the holes or top of screw fastner that can't be punched through . Like a boarding step or a cleat...
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    Replacing Cleats

    Sounds like they are screwed in if your looking directly under them and don't see any nuts . Have you tried un- screwing them yet or just figured there were bolts under the gunwale?
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    88' Luhrs Alura

    RV and marine plumbing , fixtures are pretty much the same thing , so start in the RV section when looking , save some money that way .
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    88' Luhrs Alura

    I wouldn't replace the fresh water lines . I would start with the fresh water pump . Should have a clear top on it with a screen inside that . Pull the top , make sure screen isn't clogged up . Or just remove it . Then prime it by putting water into it where the screen is . If you have water in...
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    How to best start a boat with a push button

    Looks like you answered your own question.
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