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    Calling Colorado Folks! Where do you boat?

    I am looking for info on nice lakes people go to in CO. What are some decent sized lakes within 2 hours and 5 hours of Denver? Pics are encouraged! Thanks.
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    Want some prop guidance

    I have around 500 HP bbc on a 1.5 Bravo 1 Boat is a 1994 VIP Vindicator mini cigarette boat really. Looks like a cig just in a smaller package, its only about 23.5 feet. 4000lbs probably closer to 5000 with gas and people. The drive sits pretty low in the water, I'd say the cavitation plate...
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    power steering line thread size

    Hi guys, Does anyone know the thread size for a power steering line? Its a 1994 mercruiser 7.4 liter. The line comes from the pump and goes to the rack (looking for the side that goes into the rack, not the pump). The thread looks too fine to be regular pipe thread? is it compression fitting...
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    Exhaust manifold fate - cracked? Safe?

    I'm not looking for an absolute answer, I know thats not possible. I'm just curious to see some experience based responses. If exhaust manfolds were left all winter (a pretty darn cold winter) with water in them, is it 100% certain they'll be cracked? Or is it possible that they didn't? Is...
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    Thunderbolt IV ignition questions

    Hi guys, I'm chasing down a TBIV issue and I don't want to beat a dead horse; I would just like some quick sanity checks. The problem started at the end of last year, and I dd the diagnostics check, and I thought the problem was the pick up in the dizzy because I would have spark when tapping...
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    cranking No start.

    This started after I did a compression test. There appears to be no power at the coil. I cannot figure out why? However, if I pull the main wire off of the coil and leave it loose on top, I can see spark when I crank it....what?! I have the troubleshooting diagram, and it says to check...
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    soo...think I found my problem

    Not sure what even happened here...but as you can see, its quite a problem. So, can the head even be fixed? or should I just put a set of heads on it?
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    carb rebuild kit

    does anyone know where I could search for a carb rebuild kit for a 1994 mercruiser 454 with a weber carburetor? I know its a dumb question, but I really am not sure. Can a generic Rochester kit work? Thanks!
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    Would I have exhaust shutters?

    Doing some searching on the boards here, and I got curious. I have a 1994 7.4 mercruiser with Captain's call exhaust. Its got flappers on the thru-hull portion, would there be shutters some where as well? Thanks
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    Thunderbolt IV ignition questions and timing

    Hey guys, I searched around and now have some questions. I posted earlier about my boat suddenly not having any power. I'm fairly certian it is ignition related now. So after reading about the TBIV igntion system... -The TBIV Module controls timing right? Are there weights and springs in the...
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    Mercruiser 454 power/RPM loss. Missing.

    Hey guys, I'll try and explain the situation as best as possible. It is a 1994 454 with a thunderbolt 4 ignition and a weber 4 barrel. I got the boat and it hasn't ran since last year. Put some heet and stabil in the gas tank (about a 1/3 full) and filled the tank. Put a new battery in it...
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    Any Chicago area river and lake michgian boaters?

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if there was anywhere to moor and get some food and drink. I'm assuming there's no where within 5 miles of downtown on the lake shore, but what about on any of the rivers? Any and all information helpful! Thanks.
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    quick question about which impeller

    I searched the site, can't find a definitive answer... 1977 Mercruiser 233, its an alpha #1 drive? What impeller do I get for it? a pre-alpha? Thanks
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    how late in the year do you boat on LOTO?

    I'm considering going to the lake the second weekend in October...is anyone there then? I don't know much about the furhter mile markers, furthest I've ever gone is the Grand Glaize Arm. Can someone fill me in on some more details? Is the water warm enough to get in still (should be with the...
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    Where to go on okoboji

    I am curious if anyone knows good spots to camp, what bars are cool to check out, and if there's any place where people beach or moor together (party cove-ish). Also, in a semi-related point, I heard that on the 4th you need wristbands to get into bars, anyone know the accuracy of that? Thanks!
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    Party Lakes in Iowa

    I was looking at Rathbun and Coralville. I don't know which one would be better choice as I've never been to either. Are there any other lakes in south center/south eastern iowa that are a good place to go? Thanks!
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    anyone know where to find out more about jet drives?

    Trying to figure out the differences in the impellers, and what that means. jet boat engine building, etc. Thanks
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    If you don't know how to fix it, and you don't take it somewhere, don't own it.

    Just thought I should share a story from Sunday at the boat ramp. First off, the guy had no etiquette, nice guy, just clueless on the ramp (and in the water) butted ahead of a guy who was waiting for his wife to get the truck at a narrow ramp. He backs down in an angle away from the other...
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    fuel starvation! at the lake NOW. need to figure this out!

    none of us brought a computer so i'm posting this on my phone...so I really can't really look anything up in less than three hours ;-) so this morning we were out and it was running great, then slowly it stopped wanting to take throttle. u give it gas and it bogs down. so I'm thinking its...
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    trim tab wiring

    I was wondering where to find a wiring schematic for my bennet trim tabs. They aren't working and it looks pretty straight forward and want to double check everything with a schematic. Thanks
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