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    15 boats lost and epa worried about fish

    http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11291092 be a crying shame if they lost some of the carp that hang around the docks there.:mad:
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    lake mead-hoover dam

    hi guys. had a great time at mead. shari was going to come down and spend christmas on the boat. that didnt work out so i came home. got a silp at lake mead marina and will be going back down some time in jan. and then staying till feb or march. merry christmas to every one and thanks much to...
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    broken shift cable but still worked

    has any one ever seen this type of damage to a lower shift cable before? the inner cable was still intact and it was still shifting. i found it when i was changing the bellows as i had'nt any idea how old it was. i have changed it and done a host of other work since then but just got around to...
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    how do you get a prop fixed?

    [/URL][/IMG][/IMG] would this prop be worth balancing and recupping or would it be cheaper to buy one of the solas 4 blade props here for $130 or so. 2 of the blade were bent 1/4" out of line and i bent them back in so i could try it. runs but is out of balance and i'm sure i messed up the...
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    zodiac zoom motor question

    i'm thinking about buying one of these - 2008 Zoom 310 S Inflatable Boat - i checked on e-bay and would be happy to get this boat here on i-boats. in the spects they recommend a 15" shaft motor i have a 9.9 sears game fisher trolling motor that i"m not using and would like to use it for this...
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    opinions on rear motor mounts on my 7.4

    some might ahve noticed i have been changing gimble bearing and looking for a noise and slight viberation in my drive i have been reading manual and checking trouble shooting guide. i found this last night 16. Check for uneven mount height, or loose or soft mounts. Make sure there is clearance...
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    bilge fans(blowers)

    l was wondering if there is difference wether your fan sucks from the bilge and exhausts out the vents or the othe way around??? our sea ray suckes from the bilge and our bayliner blowes fresh air into the blige. any thoughts on right, wrong, or door #3 that makes no difference as long as air...
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    1996 Regal Rush XP

    hi; my wife and i are looking for a small boat to tow behind our big boat to use for a play,runaroud and exploring. we saw the above boat today and it looks like it is something we could use. it looks more like a over sized jet ski than a boat and has a mercury 120 drive. i think the 120 means...
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    throttle body or direct inject???

    in my other post you will see i have been working on the Q-jet on our boat. all i realy want to do is replace the gaskets and make sure all the setting are right. any how when i went to NAPA this morning to order the plug seal kit the young fellow behind the counter asked me if i ment the...
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    Mercruiser Quadrajet epoxy??

    i have read about using epoxy to plug the holes in the float bowl on these but i cant seem to find any thing about what type or brand of epoxy to use. i have a kit, and need to install because gaskets are falling apart. i would like to fix these pulgs when i have it apart. thanks ahead for any...
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    thrust washer on bell housing

    i'm almost sure one or both of these (#10 in pic in link) is missing on my alpha drive. i have .056 side to side play. my question is.......... if i install 2 new washers as per parts, will that be ok? or should i get extras and shim tighter. it could be in the mercruiser manual but either i'm...
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    Alaska Senator Stops EPA Permit Relief Bill

    didnt look already a thread
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    brunswick in trouble?

    Brunswick Has Rating Cut to BBB- by Standard & Poor's (Update1) By Brad Skillman June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Brunswick Corp., the maker of Sea Ray yachts and Boston Whaler fishing boats, had its corporate-credit rating cut by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services to BBB-, one level above...
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    scale on ss prop

    we had my wifes boat in lake powell for 3 or so weeks this spring and scale built up on the ss prop. you can scrape at it with a finger nail and it will come off but wont wash off with soap and a brush. any idea what it mignt be and a suitable solvent or soap that would remove it? this is the...
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    sterndrive engineering drives?

    this is more of a general opion question that crosses io/b and o/b so i put it here. if it needs moved sorry for inconvenience has any one tried the sterndive engineering drives that i-boats has been advertising lately? they seem to be very competive in price as well as a 3 three year warrranty...
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    hydrualic trim tab question

    the buttons on my trim tabs seem to be crossed but i'm not sure how there suppose to work when you press the port button the starboard tab works and the same when starboard button-port tab. is this normal or are they crossed?
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    speical tool for bell h pin

    hi guys; made it back from powell and had a good time. one of the things i found that i wanted to fix is the trim gauge sending unit. i got a new one but it's differnt than the one on there. it says to pull bell housing and shows a speical tool to remove pin. when i was at the lake i took the...
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    have to guess starting prop pitch

    hi guys; the prop i have now is a quick silver 84-163114-A5-17P. I was able to talk to the previous owner and he told me has had the alpha drive gears changed to 1.32:1(i think thats what he said) to compensate for the elevation here. he didnt get around to getting reproped before he traded...
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    splice dock lines

    would you guys take a look at the line in this link and tell if you know how to or can tell where to look to learn how to make this splice. i'm looking to buy a roll and make lines for me my son and a couple of guy we boat with...
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    fortress or hooker

    is the fortess fx7 worth the additional cost over a super hooker #13?
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