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    Outboard Oil Leak

    This is confusing the hell out of me. I have a brand new Suzuki 2.5 four stroke. It leaks a tiny bit of oil from two small holes just above the lower unit. It is definitely motor oil, I'm using that purple stuff so based on the color I know it is not lower gear oil. I always store the motor on...
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    Lowrance elite 4 combo

    With power cord, sun cover, and ram ball mount. No chart chip. Like new only used a few months as a back up. I have it on eBay, for anyone who might be interested here. I'll post a few pics when I get a chance...
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    Babies, Toddlers, and Kids

    At what age did yours become easier to take boating? I have a two year old, and while he loves nothing more than boats, sand and water, man he is like an atomic bomb right now. I never cease to be amazed at his destructive abilities. As soon as he gets in the boat he has to flip every switch and...
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    Dual Throttle Replacement Options

    Mechanical, on a set of merc 5.7 I/Os. I have the standard type, where neutral position is laid back toward the driver. They work fine but I always thought the stick and ball type with a more vert orientation looked more ergonomic. What are some options and potential issues and problems, and is...
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    Power Problems - Help!!!

    Went down to the boat today and replaced the VHF radio, simple job, mount it, connect black to black, red to red. Turned on the battery switches, no power to anything on the helm. Voltage meter on the inside panel shows 12 V. If I turn on the ignition breakers I have power to both motors...
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    Does it get any better?

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    AC pump prime confusion

    My 300DA is dry stacked, my Ac pump appears to be below the waterline. If my seacock is open when the boat is splashed shouldn't water enter the pump and self prime?
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    Steering Wheel Knob?

    Anyone use one on their Sundancer? My wheel is the stock wheel for a 2004 Sundancer 300. I have used outboards for my entire boating life up until now and a knob was a necessity. I wasn't thinking I'd need one on my 300da but I finding it just as easy to handle her around the docks with the...
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    The New Boat Curse

    Grrrrrr....... we closed on our 2004 300DA about 6 weeks ago. First weekend was a tropical gusty washout. Second weekend a stomach virus attacked my wife and son. Third weekend we had a great day on the boat but realized the tilt helm mechanism was about to give out. Next two weekends waiting on...
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