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- Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Discussion of boats, general boating questions and anything else directly related to a boat or an engine
- Charging Two Batteries at the Same Time - iboats Boating Forums
Re: Charging Two Batteries at the Same Time I do haave a 12v charger, by hooking them up + to + and - to -, how is the charger connected Do I put both leads from the charge on one battery or do I put say + lead from the charger to one battery and the - lead from the charger to the other battery
- Why does my outboard start and runs for 1 minute then dies shuts off . . .
Re: Why does my outboard start and runs for 1 minute then dies shuts off? I removed the drain plug from the fuel bowls and very little fuel drains out on one bowl a few drops and the other less than 1 oz I also checked the primer bulb and it took several pumps for it to get hard
- What are my best options for covering bunks? - iboats Boating Forums
Re: What are my best options for covering bunks? If you have a fiberglass boat, use regular bunk carpet - your indoor outdoor carpet may work, but you would need to investigate it more If you have an aluminum boat, avoid carpet altogether (leads to corrosion) and use the plastic strips
- How to check fuel tank vent anti syphon valve
The anti-siphon valve is very similar to a simple check valve Its purpose is to prevent fuel from starting a siphon out of the tank and into the carb engine compartment This could cause a fire or continue to feed a fire by dumping fuel when the engine is off It is especially a concern on larger boats where the fuel tank may be mounted higher than the fuel inlet to the carburetor, which
- Is a Stabilizer Fin Worth Purchasing? - iboats Boating Forums
Re: Is a Stabilizer Fin Worth Purchasing? They absolutely make a difference helping a boat get up on plane a bit quicker and reducing porpoising They are obviously NOT adjustable except by tilt trim of the engine I have not personally seen an instance where a planing fin made a boat ride perform worse than it did without the fin, so for the $50 it's usually worth it They certainly don't
- Best way to remove old boat stripes decals? - iboats Boating Forums
Re: Best way to remove old boat stripes decals? Great question! My anchor rope tore up a pin stripe on the bow after being anchored, and I was wondering how to remove that stripe too Will the WD-40 hurt the gelcoat?
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