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    what's the most people on your boat

    This is a picture i took of a SEA Tow boat being used as a taxi at the Tobay Beach boat show. It was a 24' with 32 poeple on board. He was taking the passengers back to their boats that were anchored in the bay. i think he broke a few rules.
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    Guns and Boats

    Last year while on a trip, friends of mine went a bit to fast through a no wake area causing some boats in a marina to get rocked. No real damage was done but that didn't stop a few guys with too much beer in them from leaving the marina and chasing down the cause of the wakes. They would not...
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    ac pump relay/ trigger location, need help

    2002 380da i am trying to find the pump relay for the ac units . that forward ac will turn on the cooling pump but the rear will not. i do have ac comming out of the control box when the ac is truned on but no pump . I can't find the relay box that controls this thanks
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    7.4 engine alarm question

    I ran the boat for a couple of hours yesterday, ran great. started up the engines today and my son spotted a sheen of oil comming out the port exhaust. I ran the engine for about 10 minutes hoping it would clear up, but it did not. I watched my guages the whole time. engine temp was 160 , oil...
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    Is it just me?

    I called a local Yamaha dealer and asked if they have a 2.5hp outboard in stock. They said yes they have 8 in stock. their price was 75.00 higher then internet. I decided to buy from them and pay the extra cash so i would have a place to go back for service and parts. I took off some time from...
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    yamaha 2.5hp outboard question

    I am considering a new outboard. i had a honda 2 but it with in the drink { don't ask }. The honda was great but it did not store on my boat very easily. you had to lay it on it's side , so it did not fit in the trunk. I had to lift one of my seats on the cockpit and lay it under. I am...
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    380da. Need help please

    Can any owner tell me how to get the tv out from above the freezer 2003 380da. Thanks. I'm trying to help a friend swap to a flat screen
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    Black spot mystery solved Uline ice-maker

    The mystery of the black spots in the ice and the slow production of ice are directly linked. My icemaker use to drop a try of ice about every 20-30 minutes. Last season it took a day for a half of a bin and the ice was not clean. There was what looked like black paint chips on the outside of...
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    uline problem help please

    i have a uline icemaker in the cockpit. All functions work but it will not release the ice from the tray. It makes the ice fast but when the clock tries to release the ice it will not break free. how is this controled. Does the tray have to heat up in order to release or is this timed
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    Lost Day

    I spent 4 solid hours soft scrubbing and waxing today. The boat was looking really good. So i took a break and went to lunch. I was gone for less then a hour. I returned to find my boat covered in red dust. It seems the boat next to me decided to sand his bottom paint. The wind was a solid 15 so...
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    Fire Island Inlet

    At this time Fire Island inlet is in pretty bad shape. At low tide there is about 2.5' of water Dredging is not going to start until after the summer. If you are cruising or fishing out this inlet, pay very close attention.
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    northstar 951x

    can anyone tell me how to update a 951x I went to the Northstar web site and I see the downloads. But how do i update the unit.
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    2000 40 sedan bridge service

    I am looking at a 40 sedan as my next boat. I have always done my own maintenance. Can anyone tell me what I am in for. I looked at a couple of boats and it seems things are scattered in the bilge. Batteries are everywhere, water intakes are in the middle, and there looks like a lot of stuff...
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    photo upload test

    http://s667.photobucket.com/albums/vv37/FireIsland1/ thanks for looking. The yacht did not make it . Sag Harbor n.y.
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    Hurth v drive noise- need advice

    1998 370da 7.4L hurth 630 v drive. 650 hrs. E I ran my boat offshore today. I got a bad trans noise. Engines have been tuned and did not miss a beat for the 6 hour run. the port side { sounds like gears when they unload } It seems to be worst at low rpm. No problem at all from 1500rpm and...
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    swim platform

    My swim platform { bolt on } is getting a little tired. The non skid is a little worn and it is getting difficult to clean as it stains easily. I would like to paint it. I have use a hvlp spray equipment but I do not know what product would be best. Anyone have some info for this application.
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    Northstar 951x

    The on/off button on my Northstar is only doing the "on" part. It will not turn off. I have to turn off my dc switch to shut off the unit . All other functions are ok . Anyone have a similar problem or know a fix?
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    1998-2000 sedan 400

    I am looking to trade up from my 370da to a 400sb. Can any 400 owner or informed SR owner give me some info. Yes I will get a qualified surveyer and yes I will call in Cat for engine testing. My question is what should I look out for. I was told some hulls had water intrusion problems and some...
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    7.4 Singing fuel pumps

    1998 7.4's 370da . On my way out to Montauk, I was hearing what sounded like a bad belt. I had been running for 4 hours in a very bumpy ocean so I did not want to open the hatch. Made it to Montauk safely and checked things out. The sound was not the belts but both electric fuel pumps. I later...
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