I'm thinking of buying a boat but it has the most appallingly chav name. Can I just change it myself or are there tedious forms and procedures to register this please?...
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US Coast Guard coming onto my boat?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:01:00 GMTCan the coast guard come onto my boat without my permission. They were doing safety checks on random boats in the Sacramento Delta lately, and stopped us for no reason. They came onto our boat and asked for life vests, registration, fire extinguisher. We weren't doing anything wrong to be s...
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I wrecked a Jet Ski, tell me if this seems reasonable.?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:55:00 GMTI hit a dock, messed up the front hull pretty bad. I did pierce the inner hull where the gas tank and engine are however not near as bad! The repair guy said that it would be over 4000 in repair! Doesnt that seem a bit high?...
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Zecche sulla nave Tirrenia ?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:10:00 GMT... è notizia di ieri che un manipolo di zecche scatenate abbia assalito una passeggera sul traghetto Genova-Olbia. Ora.... senza voler difendere o attaccare per partito preso la società di navigazione, non credete che sia strano, anche ammettendo pulizie approssimative in altre circostanze docu...
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Need advice - wheelbearing lubrication for EZ-Loader boat trailer - How often? What grease? Helpful hints?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:36:00 GMTNeed advice - wheelbearing lubrication for EZ-Loader boat trailer - How often? What grease? Helpful hints?...
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Can you charge a deep cycle battery that has sat in my boat for 8 weeks in - 20 cold?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:49:00 GMTCan you charge a deep cycle battery that has sat in my boat for 8 weeks in - 20 cold?...
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What is the difference between sloops, cutters, schooners, & ketches?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:47:00 GMTand if im missing any other sailboats,i know what the difference but i want to know exactly and where you would use them even if you dont know exactly please answer, i dont think many people will...
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What is the name of the Quint's fishing boat in the movie "Jaws" ?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:04:00 GMTWhat is the name of the Quint's fishing boat in the movie "Jaws" ?...
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If you have an Ohio boat license is it legal to operate a boat in Michigan?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:20:00 GMTIf you have an Ohio boat license is it legal to operate a boat in Michigan?...
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Which way do I turn the handle?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:01:00 GMTI borrowed a friend's trailer and the jack stand is not working now that I have it home. It worked at his house, obviously, because we got it on the truck. But no matter how hard I crank the handle (either way) nothing happens. Which way should I be cranking it, to get the leg to go down an...
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Repainting my boat ?Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:24:00 GMTim repainting my 15' fiberglass boat. i thought about doing the inside with a truck bad liner since its non skid and doing it in silver so it (hopefully) wont be too hot, would this be a good idea? also what is a good paint to use for the hull? and do you prepare the surface to be painted j...
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Where is the tube located on the outdrive of motor that makes the speedometer work.?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:36:00 GMTWhere is the tube located on the outdrive of motor that makes the speedometer work.?...
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I just bought a jet boat & am tuning up my boat & want to dry start it & hear it roar where do i connectWed, 23 Feb 2011 19:25:00 GMTthe hose to do so on land and do it safe. eliminator 454 berkley jet...
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What kind of fuel goes in an I/O engine? Any additives or just straight gasoline?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:35:00 GMTWhat kind of fuel goes in an I/O engine? Any additives or just straight gasoline?...
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What is a ships only tooth?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:23:00 GMTWhat is a ships only tooth?...
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Was Columbus a good sailor?Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:03:00 GMTWas Columbus a good sailor?...
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Where to buy the hamster ball shaped O'Brien tube?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:34:00 GMTThe tube is like a human sized hamster ball that is towable behind a boat. Please help!!!...
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What is a Mooring Master?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:25:00 GMTCan u tell me exactly what a Mooring master does? Why do we need a Mooring Master?...
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What is the difference between a cruiser & a motor yacht?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:14:00 GMTWhat is the difference between a cruiser and a motor yacht?...
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24v battery charger question?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:27:00 GMTI have two banks of 2 12 v batteries in series for 24v starting and house. Will this a 24v battery charger work for them?...
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My 60hp mercury outboard slipped out of gear several times when going over chop while planing. Is this likely?Mon, 21 Feb 2011 08:53:00 GMTThe revs would stay up but would lose forward motion, like moving an automatic car into neutral. Is this a problem in the gearbox, eg shift mechanism or clatch?...
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alguien sabe de motores fueraborda?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:24:00 GMTtengo un motor fueraborda Johnson de 6 cv resulta que todos los día tengo el problema te arrancarlo en frió una vez caliente si pero en frió no hay manera alguien save por que puede ser GRACIAS...
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Problem with 9.9hp Johnson outboard Motor?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:38:00 GMTPut boat on lake started it up and got 1/4 mile on lake it just quit running. Now i tried to start it up and it just started clicking. frombattery. I replaced it with other battery aboard boat that is Brand New got yesterday. Just started clicking when i turned the key. Had toget towed back to d...
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On 40 sailboat with 2 bathrooms, can you use both the toilet or shower, since reserve tank is 40 gallons?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:33:00 GMTSailboat has 40 gallon holding tank. Is there a concern for odor if you use toilets?...
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Moteur HB Yamaha 80CV injection ou carbu?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:23:00 GMTBonjour, je suis en train d'acheter un bateau avec un moteur hors bord Yamaha 80CV de 2005. Je n'arrive pas à savoir si ce moteur est à injection ou à carburateur. Quelqu'un peut il m'aider? Merci....
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Mercury Optimax 115 is pooring water & exhaust out of new holes.?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:17:00 GMTI just flushed my optimax, and noticed water coming out of different hole then normal. It's still coming out of the port, but it's coming out of a couple other ports i didn't even know were the because it have never spit water out there before. Exhaust fumes are also coming out at...
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How fast will a 12 lb thrust motor go on a sevylor boat?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:12:00 GMTboat is a 12' fish finder...
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1976 Glastron Engine?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:56:00 GMTthis boat has an 165 hp inboard but we are unsure if u have to turn on a pump for the water to cool the engine or if it is automatic? or it there is any other tips for this style of boat...
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Volvo 8.1 Gi had oil in exhaust manifold water drain,where is coming from?Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:25:00 GMTEngine has 10 hrs.,pulled the engine water drains and all clear water except port side exhaust manifold had dark oil in the water. The dipstick still has new looking golden oil on it.Where did this dark oil come from?...
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1989 Sea Doo SP won't shut off/getting shocked.?Mon, 21 Feb 2011 11:07:00 GMTDoes anyone know what this could be. It started off with the ski not shutting off. I would hit the kill button and it wouldn't shut off. So I pulled the emergency tether and that wouldn't either. But it worked a while ago then all of a sudden stopped working. Now I'm also getting ...
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this boat has an 165 hp inboard but we are unsure if u have to turn on a pump for the water to cool the engine or if it is automatic? or it there is any other tips for this style of boat...
Engine has 10 hrs.,pulled the engine water drains and all clear water except port side exhaust manifold had dark oil in the water. The dipstick still has new looking golden oil on it.Where did this dark oil come from?...
Does anyone know what this could be. It started off with the ski not shutting off. I would hit the kill button and it wouldn't shut off. So I pulled the emergency tether and that wouldn't either. But it worked a while ago then all of a sudden stopped working. Now I'm also getting ...
Sailboat has 40 gallon holding tank. Is there a concern for odor if you use toilets?...
Bonjour, je suis en train d'acheter un bateau avec un moteur hors bord Yamaha 80CV de 2005. Je n'arrive pas à savoir si ce moteur est à injection ou à carburateur. Quelqu'un peut il m'aider? Merci....
I just flushed my optimax, and noticed water coming out of different hole then normal. It's still coming out of the port, but it's coming out of a couple other ports i didn't even know were the because it have never spit water out there before. Exhaust fumes are also coming out at...
I have two banks of 2 12 v batteries in series for 24v starting and house. Will this a 24v battery charger work for them?...
The revs would stay up but would lose forward motion, like moving an automatic car into neutral. Is this a problem in the gearbox, eg shift mechanism or clatch?...
tengo un motor fueraborda Johnson de 6 cv resulta que todos los día tengo el problema te arrancarlo en frió una vez caliente si pero en frió no hay manera alguien save por que puede ser GRACIAS...