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Recent content by elcomm03

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    engine hatch latchs won't stay closed!!

    i have that same problem with the latches...and thats just from trailoring the boat around town...havent got her in the water yet....
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    I/O mechanics

    <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Roberts Marine: Why does everyone assume that when you drop your boat off at a dealer you are going to be ripped off. We have flat rates and price...
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    Boat Insurance

    i just got quoted 423 a year from progressive....1983 eluder v-6 top speed....i have no idea yet....lol
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    Where are you from?

    North Carolina here...south east
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    FREE PAINT

    me again, i almost forgot the best news of the year so far....i have a friend of a friend who i did some tv work for last year....ran into him today, got to talking about the boat, well, to get to point, he has been painting cars as a hobby for the last 8 years now....and offered to shoot the...
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    FREE PAINT

    me again, i almost forgot the best news of the year so far....i have a friend of a friend who i did some tv work for last year....ran into him today, got to talking about the boat, well, to get to point, he has been painting cars as a hobby for the last 8 years now....and offered to shoot the...
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    83 eluder steering

    ok, im going to have to replace (repair ?) the steering cables (dual cables) on the eluder.. after riding all over hell and half of georgia, i came across two (the only two) OMC mechanics in my area... the first guy gave me a price of 405 bucks for a new setup.....the second gave me a price of...
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    83 eluder steering

    ok, im going to have to replace (repair ?) the steering cables (dual cables) on the eluder.. after riding all over hell and half of georgia, i came across two (the only two) OMC mechanics in my area... the first guy gave me a price of 405 bucks for a new setup.....the second gave me a price of...
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    I/O mechanics

    ok...i just dropped the boat off at the marina, should have a complete diagnosis of any wear and tear on parts and pieces....importants question here....i dont know crap about boat motors or the related mechanicals...i dont want to get gouged, or outright ripped off......so if any of you could...
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    I/O mechanics

    ok...i just dropped the boat off at the marina, should have a complete diagnosis of any wear and tear on parts and pieces....importants question here....i dont know crap about boat motors or the related mechanicals...i dont want to get gouged, or outright ripped off......so if any of you could...
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    IN-SEARCH OF ELUDER INFO?????

    i have just bought an 18 foot eluder myself....1983 model....v-6 i/o...would soak up any and all info you could provide...were all eluders bowriders ?, what size motor you have ?, and im having a hell of a time figuring where all the interior pieces go ...boat was complete(or should be) but...
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    not so stupid question....

    whats the best way for me to tell if the motor has been rebuilt ?.....reason im asking is because there is an hour meter installed on the dash, and its reading about 1/10th hours, and after looking around a bit ive noticed what appears to be "new" gasket sealant squished out between the water...
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    stupid question ?

    lol..i know im pushing the stupid button here....but where does the water come out when you hook up mouse ears to run it out of the water ?...and the exaust ?....lol...i read a lil bit here and there so far...whatever ive been able to find so far...and the best i can come up with is the water...
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    running out of water

    how do i safely run the motor in my boat while its on the trailor ? i know i need to run water through it somehow, but am not sure how or where to do it its a v-6 i/o thanks
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    running out of water

    how do i safely run the motor in my boat while its on the trailor ? i know i need to run water through it somehow, but am not sure how or where to do it its a v-6 i/o thanks
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