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    How long will a battery hold charge prior to using it?

    I park my boat in a storage lot. There is no power in uncovered parking, so I used to pull the batteries out every week and bring them home during boating season. Total pain! Last year I picked up a Honda 1000 generator and l chain it to my trailer to charge the batteries. Made life easier for...
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    Can you test for a bad head gasket?

    1988 5.7 merc with Apla 1. I changed my engine oil yesterday. The oil on the dipstick looked clear and decent but what I pulled out looked light brown. I bought the boat from my friend a couple years ago who had the top end of the motor rebuilt two years before I bought it and the head gasket...
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    2 questions about Apla 1 water pump kit replacement

    Hi here, I have a 1988 5.7L Mercruiser with an Alpha 1. This is the second time I have replaced a water pump kit. This year, with the experience of doing it once last year, I had a little bit more confidence to do it again, and noticed a couple things I wanted to ask about. I get a kit from my...
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    What kind of fire extinguisher do you carry on your boat?

    What kind of fire extinguisher do you keep on your boat? My old one that needs replacing is an ABC, which A covers wood, fiberglass, seats and carpet, B for gas and C for electrical fires. I don't see 'a lot' of ABC extinguishers available. Its usually AB, or BC. I guess the fire if one were to...
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    Deep cycle flooded battery was really low on water

    Hi there, My Trojan deep cycle battery that I bought at the beginning of the summer was a little over 16oz low on water over the 6 cells. I buy flooded batteries for my house battery because Im so hard on them. My stereo sucks a lot of juice, maybe as much or more than the alternator puts out...
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    LED lights (5050) single color. Are they so bright you need to dim them?

    I ordered a strip of 5050/blue colored LED lights from Amazon. I want indirect lighting in both storage cavities on my interior of the boat (port and starboard sides) and under the dash, to light up the area your feet go on both the passenger side and the drivers side. I was going to mount them...
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    Gel coat pricing seems pretty wide among local shops

    I had a guy do some gelcoat repair for me in the past on my last boat and he was reasonable I thought. Each time I picked up my boat, I would never have known there were chips down to the fiberglass in those spots. I have a new boat now and this man had retired, closed down his shop and does...
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    Its never perfect!

    Hi there, Long time reader, first time poster. I bought a cuddy cabin from my friends when their daughter turned 16 as they moved up to a cabin cruiser. Now I can sleep out with the cabin cruiser guys on the weekends which is awesome. Its a 1988 Chris Craft 225. I love this boat. My buddy...
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