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    Removable seats/latching issue

    2000 Horizon 180 Ski & Fish I am having issues with the removable seats staying clamped into position to the top of the flip top covers for under seat access. This has become a safety issue with more than one person taking a tumble getting into the boat due to the latches not being trustworthy...
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    Broken screw in fiber glass

    While tagging my transducer wire to my transom head broke off. Not enough left to grab with pliers. Any suggestions on how to address?
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    Fiberglass Transom Mount Fish Finder Transducer . . , Wiring Options

    I have a secondary Fish Finder/GPS unit I would like to put on my boat. The transducer is a transom mount. With the research I have done I am confident in mounting the transducer. My next issue is wiring the transducer. I do not have an open spot on the transom to feed the wiring back into...
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    Live Well pump stops working ..... ( not a power source issue)

    2000 Four Winns Horizon 180 F & S The boat is new to me. Needed a livewell pump when I purchased it, put one on this weekend. Had a 500 GPH, put a 750 GPH it. Took it for a water test, hit the switch, works great!!!!!!! Outside of the water test from purchasing this was the first time out...
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    2000 Horizon 180 FS - Bilge Pump Replacement

    Just brought home the boat this week. Needs a Bilge pump. Concerned on finding the proper replacement. Not what I was expecting from a setup standpoint. The cartridge seems to be part of the hull. Still looking and need to get better lighting to see. Any input will be appreciated.
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    89 Yamaha 90hp fuel tank?

    I would like to add a spare fuel tank for my 89 Yamaha 90 hp. It currently has a 6 gallon metal tank. Looking at local retailers has me confused based on the connections which come on a new tank. Looking online I find many used tanks that look like mine, appear to have the same type of...
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    Marine radio w/cb support

    I will apologize in advance for my ignorance. I need a handheld marine radio. I need a handheld cb radio. Does a reliable one exist which supports both? I am having trouble confirming it does. Seems to be either or, but like I said I am ignorant on the details and working on educating myself...
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    B. Buddies

    I put them on an greased the up. I have the hardest time getting the grease gun off of the fitting. Any ideas?
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    Volt Meeter Wiring

    Here is a pic of my volt meeter. Can anyone tell me if it is the stock one or not? I'd like to hook it up so it actually works, but I have NO idea where to start. From the back it appears to be all wired outside of the red wire. I am hoping it Just have to hook up the red-wire properly to...
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    How do I replace the live well hose?

    1988 Blue Fin Sportsman 17 - I am 95% sure I have a leak somewhere between the livewell intake and the live well itself. I had the boat out last weekend and when I pulled the plug I was amazed by the amount of water. I ran the bilge pump out on the water, before I started using the live well...
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    How do I replace the live well hose?

    1988 Blue Fin Sportsman 17 - I am 95% sure I have a leak somewhere between the livewell intake and the live well itself. I had the boat out last weekend and when I pulled the plug I was amazed by the amount of water. I ran the bilge pump out on the water, before I started using the live well...
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    Light regulations

    Working on light for my first boat trailer combo. Put a new wiring harness and LED tail lights right away. I am having troubles finding submersible LED center mount amber markiing and red ( there are 3 across the back). Do the even make them?
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    1988 sportsman 17' - my first boat - trolling motor help

    Just got home with it and cannot explain my excitement. Anyone have any experience with a bow mount troller on this boat? With the layout of the bow, I am not sure the beast approach. It appears there are no access panels to get to the empty spaces or even under the live well? Any ideas...
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    1988 sylvan 17 sportster

    Looking at buying this boat. It has a 90 hp mercury, gps, ship to shore radio, finder, troller, 8hp mercury kicker. Any opinions?
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    1994 Tohatsu 115 hp - is it a reliable engine?

    Looking at a boat with this motor? Any opinions or known issues?
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    1990 Sea Nymph SS175 Ski & Fish

    I?m looking at purchasing a 1990 Sea Nymph SS175 Ski & Fish. Any opinions on the boat? (Pros, Cons, Etc) Is there anywhere to find the specs of the boat? Engine capacity, # people, etc?
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    1990 Johnson - 90hp?

    I?m looking at a bout with a 1990 Johnson 90HP outboard. Anyone have an opinion on this engine? (Pros, Cons, things to look for etc) This will be my first boat purchase and want to make sure I?m not purchasing a known lemon.
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    What is the best way to determine the value of a boat?

    I am in the market for a used boat and I am looking for advice on determining fair value. I have been using nada guides a lot. I find even with all the options you can check in correlation to the boat I?m looking at, the nada ?value? is 50% to 75% for the asking price. Obviously things are...
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    First Boat Purchase Advice

    I am in the market for a boat. This will be the first boat I have personally purchased. I?m hoping to find a decent ski/fish package. I have boys who love to fish and can?t go fast enough tubing. I have found a lot of great advice reading posts around here. My question, are there any red...
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