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    Best way to seal transducer screws and transom hole?

    I'm installing a FF transducer on the transom of a fiberglass boat (Searay 215EC). I used silicone for the screws mounting the transducer and for the cable, drilled a 5/8" hole (1 1/4" long) through the transom, enlarged the hole from the inside until the outside fiberglass was reached, filled...
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    Advice on best trailer for 21' Sea Ray

    I have two questions: (1) I'd like opinions on the best trailer manufacturer for what I'm planning and (2) I'm trying not to exceed my tow rating. I definitely want a roller trailer and expect it to be dual axle.<br /><br />Here's the details: I'm hoping to buy a 21' 2000 Sea Ray 215 EC that...
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    How does this outdrive look?

    I'm looking at a boat (2003 Bayliner) with a Mercruiser. My current boat has a 1986 outboard and is trailered, so it still looks pretty good. I don't have any experience with a boat kept in the water, so I was surprised at how this outdrive looks. I'm wondering if this is normal for a...
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    Cover over gas tank in floor stuck with silicon

    The previous owner sealed the cover in the floor over the gas tank (about 2' by 4') with silicone, and I'm trying to get it un-stuck. Both are fiberglass. I'm trying to get some wire past the cover then around the lip in the floor so I can grab both sides of the wire. I plan to trying holding...
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    Outboard steering full range?

    It seems as though my outboard doesn't steer with a wide enough angle range after a new dual cable steering system was re-installed on my boat (19' cuddy with 1986 Johnson 150HP VRO). The previous owner had replaced it with a single cable, which let the outboard swing through a wider range...
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    Need Opinions: Fix or Replace '86 Johnson 150?

    In April, I bought a 19' 1986 boat & trailer with a 1986 Johnson 150HP V6 VRO outboard. I want to get the outboard reliable enough so that I can relax when out on the boat - as opposed to stressing out as the outboard stalls at the most inappropriate times, among other problems.<br /><br />I did...
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    Correct size winch - bolt hole spacing

    I'm wondering what the standards are on hole spacing for winches and mounting plates. I have an old powerwinch that works only by hand now, so I bought a Fulton single-speed winch to replace it and found that the spacing of the bolt holes (side to side) is too narrow for the trailer mount...
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    1986 Johnson 150 Water Pump O-rings,etc

    I'm replacing water pump parts and got a "Sierra" impeller repair kit which matches the parts I took off except for the O-ring. Q1: When I took the water pump off, a chewed up O-ring fell out and I'm not sure where it was. The official Johnson parts diagram (from dealer) shows the O-ring above...
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