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  1. JASinIL2006

    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Silicone around the transom and loose transom shield bolts together are usually not a good sign... Whether or not your boat has wood, something isn't right back there and you likely are facing some disassembly to get at the problem.
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    Leak in Hull (found). Would like guidance to repair

    I would agree with the others... looks like the structure rotted and then caused the crack when the fiberglass by itself couldn't support the weight of the boat on the bunk. I don't think you can accurately assess what's going on without getting access to it from the inside of the boat. Do you...
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    Should I replace my surge brakes with electric on my boat trailer?

    Electric brakes work fine on a boat trailer, but @Scott Danforth is correct, if you don't already have a break controller, switching to electric will cost more. I personally don't care for surge brakes as I think electric provide a smoother braking experience, but they do cost more initially if...
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    Need Advice on Replacing Hubs, Drums and Brakes on Boat Trailer

    If it’s a freshwater boat, I’d go electric. Saltwater, probably not…
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    Need Advice on Replacing Hubs, Drums and Brakes on Boat Trailer

    If it were my trailer, I'd probably spend a bit more and get Dexter brake assemblies. I've had store-brand brakes and Dexters, and the latter were noticeably better made. I hate messing with the brakes, so the extra cost to avoid having to work on brakes is worth it to me.
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    2010 Ford E250 Weight Towing Question

    I bet you will have used all of your payload weight by doing the conversion. Add to that the weight of gear and the tongue weight of the trailer, and I’d guess you’ll be exceeding your vehicle’s payload rating. It is pretty common to exceed payload rating before you exceed towing capacity.
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    That's a good point; I didn't see that it was a self-bailing deck. That would make a difference.
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    I/O taking on water while sitting not moving

    Even putting your cellphone on a selfie stick and taking video can help find that kind of a leak. Those kinds of leaks are frustrating; good luck!
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    Possibly getting a slip - what to know before saying yes

    Everyone has their own level of comfort, but I could not leave my boat in the water without two bilge pumps wired to different batteries. Given the eyes of the marina workers on your boat, you might be OK with only one pump, but it would make me nervous.
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    How to reposition lift rams

    Trim switch on the. transom is one of the best upgrades I did. So convenient.
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    Looking for reviews on 2009 Bayliner 175

    It is still a 14 year old boat. What matters most is how the boat was cared for over those years. The only way to tell is a thorough inspection, preferably by someone who knows boats.
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    You will never guess what product removed creosote,Im stunned!!

    I am fairly convinced that bug spray is pretty much a universal solvent. I had a non-aerosol bottle leak in the bottom of my golf bag and it start dissolving the grips on my clubs. I had to regrip all of them.
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    6Y7-83540-80-00 how-to

    And the winner of this week’s prize for most unintelligible question is….
  14. JASinIL2006

    Grooves worn in driveshaft

    Ok, so I dressed the driveshaft with some emery cloth, installed a new water pump (the entire kit, including a new pump housing and the yellow seal carrier that sits below the pump). I reassembled everything per the manual. My drive is not holding pressure. I can put it at 9-10 psi and after...
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    Anchor Industries Ltd

    Pretty tough to make any money flipping really old boats, but good luck!
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    SEI Sterndrives

    I agree. In contrast, most of what I've seen here is pretty positive toward SEI drives.
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    Oil change interval, synthetic or no, curious what we all do

    Plants, algae, plankton.
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    Grooves worn in driveshaft

    I don’t know if these pics help at all, but this is what the upper seals look like.
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    Oil change interval, synthetic or no, curious what we all do

    If you spend any time on car or truck forums, you'll quickly realize that there is never any consensus on how often to change oil, which type of oil should be used, and whether there is an advantage to synthetic vs. dino vs. a blend. I personally think it makes the most sense to follow whatever...
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    Grooves worn in driveshaft

    Some more questions... Is this something that needs to be corrected before using the boat this season? How would I evaluate whether the seals are bad enough that immediate replacement is needed? In looking at the service manual for the Gen 2 (#14, section 3A), it looks like changing the seals...
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