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    50ELPTO timing issue.

    I have a 2001 50 Mercury that I can’t get the timing correct on. It is against the stop at 10BTC and goes out of view at full throttle. Could this issue be related to the ignition trigger
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    Boat paint reviews.

    Needing help with choosing new paint for our house boat. We have used Interlux Brightside paint every year for the blue trim. It fades and chalks within a year and must be repainted every year. Looking for what you use and how long it has lasted. Outside uncovered all the time.
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    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas to all the iboats crew. May it be the best ever.
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    1980 volvo 280 transom seal kit.

    Is there a seal kit that will replace all the transom shield seals without having to pick them out one by one? \
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    knee boarding funny

    http://youtu.be/yxpS-c3CmDI My boy just trying to knee board without being pulled. We laughed a lot hope you do to
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    Electric Shock Drowning

    I do not know if this has been covered here but 4 children died the week of the forth because of ESD. I have tried to gather information to see what can prevent this from occurring. I have found several types of dock systems but they are expensive and I do not expect to see any docks switch to...
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    318 with dana 90 noise

    I have a 69 model dana 90 with a squeal in reverse. Forward is quiet. Drives were serviced earlier this year. Ran 25 miles to dock with no problems. Sat idle until this week. Anyone experienced this?
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    Bringing her home.

    Had an interesting time over the weekend, thought I would share. Went to get the boat a 1969 Nautiline houseboat. Had a person swerve over on us on the interstate and thumped them. No air bag deployment with a trooper behind us as a witness. He did the report. Everyone OK but shaken up. Continue...
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    Regelcoating catwalk and engine covers

    What would be the best method to re-coat the catwalk and engine covers of a Nautiline houseboat.
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    HELP House boat siding

    Any one know where the aluminum siding can be located for an older houseboat? This boat is maybe a 1970s Drifter. If has been on fire and one side is warped up pretty badly. I have not purchased this boat just considering so no pics yet.
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    1975 Sidewinder Gelcoat

    I hijacked a thread on gel coating, so I started this one. I have a 75 sidewinder jet boat. She was red and silver flaked. Clear is gone flake I assume is aluminum because it is all silver. What is the process to return it to the bass boat look? I tried a clear gel with polyflake and coated it...
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    1995 Kawasaki 750 jet skis

    Are this type of jet ski worth buying? Major problems? Serviceability? parts? I want the good bad and ugly. Thanks guys.:confused:
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    Sewing machine

    This is a question that has floated here some. What type of sewing machine will I need if I sew my own upholstery? Most home machines will do vinyl seats. If however a person wants to do boat covers and large seats IE lounge seats or couch type seating Industrial is the way to go. I would...
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    Floor repair

    I have an 88 century with a soft spot where you go in the cabin. I can access this from the lower side. Anyone ever removed the wood from the bottom? Basically just want to cut the wood out from underneath and replace. That means fiber glassing upside down. It leaks due to stress cracks and I...
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    House batterys

    What is the normal set up for cabin power with a/c and a fridge? how many and what kind of batteries? What kind of inverter/charger. Tanks
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    84 century meridien 275 merc outdrives

    This boat has 260 chevy v/8s which merc outdrive should it have? It is 28 ft long
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    1974 sidewinder seat gelcoat

    First try at gelcoating.Now to find the cash for the rest of boat. Sorry for small pic cant get photobucket to load for some reason
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    rinken cabin enclosure

    Im looking for a cabin enclosure for a 270 festia vee and just cant find one.Dont seem like all the other boats Ive looked at had custom ones on them.Anyone know where to look?
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    Merc alpha or pre?

    Will the alpha and pre alpha swap out without changing the transom plate?One is off a l6 merc the other is a 470merc.Anyone ever do a starcraft 470 to the 165 l6 swap?
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    trim tabs on a bayliner

    I have a 1988 bayliner capri cuddy 1952.She has a 305 omc cobra.Runs great pulls on plane fast.The problem Im having is water coming in the vent holes.This only happens when hard acceleration or pulling tube or skier.I know for a fact she isnt water logged.Rebuilt with no foam and drains running...
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