Forum: Boats
06-19-2009, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,363
brakes can heat up the hubs
I agree to spit test before touching with hand. Also, those with drum surge brakes on your trailers , if you live in mountainous area, like I do, and you stop to test the bearing heat, the brakes...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-31-2009, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,519
My 06 Tahoe is designed that way
On my 06 tahoe LT with auto traction, it is designed to default to AWD when starting up and driving it. If you want to disengage AWD, you have to push the button on the dash. If you disengage AWD,...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
03-08-2009, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 15,281
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
02-11-2009, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 24,176
Maxxis tire is the answer for replacing GY's
I used GY marathons for years on various trailers with never a problem...until I ran "new"china made marathons..... Boom off goes the tire tread with less than 1000 miles on it. No more marathons...
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Forum: Motors and Props
01-09-2009, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,567
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Forum: Boats
12-02-2008, 01:24 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 13,974
Don't forget the trailer
No matter if you go with a glass or aluminum boat, don't forget about the trailer! Way too many people focus on the new boat and don't pay attention to the trailer packaged with the boat. The two...
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Forum: Motors and Props
11-07-2008, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Take it to a Yamaha dealer
Ok, if the alarm is constant, then it's probably a oil or temp issue. The motor has a computer that keeps trouble codes in it. Take it in to a dealer and have the engine diagnostics computer...
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Forum: Motors and Props
10-29-2008, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Jeff,
You mentioned it "alarmed' after the...
Jeff,
You mentioned it "alarmed' after the first time it died at idle. When you say it "alarmed", was this the motor alarm and did it stay on continuosly before you started it again or after you...
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Forum: Boats
10-17-2008, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,518
Mark G,
Ditto to the anchor bye -bye. Got...
Mark G,
Ditto to the anchor bye -bye. Got too windy for the bow mount, so I thought I would toss the anchor out to hold us. I still remember it like a slow motion movie as the last foot of rope...
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Forum: Boats
10-15-2008, 12:49 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 13,383
The guy is asking only $28K for 17 hour Ranger...
The guy is asking only $28K for 17 hour Ranger Reata and folks are telling him thats high. Wow, last year when I was seriously looking for one, I would have to give $10K more than that, along with...
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Forum: Boats
10-12-2008, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,765
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Forum: Boats
10-11-2008, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,765
Lund Trim guage not working
Over the last three trips with my Lund 1700 fisherman w/ f-115 yamaha, I noticed my dashboard trim guage was starting to not indicate my actual Motor trim position? When motor was all the way down,...
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Forum: Boats
10-05-2008, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 14,388
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Forum: Boats
09-30-2008, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,731
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Forum: Motors and Props
09-23-2008, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,865
Black smoke = fuel Grayish blue smoke = oil
Hummm, Not to disagree, but oil getting into the cylinder will usually burn bluish gray. Black smoke is an indicator of a rich combustion condition ( too much fuel) and / or an incomplete...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
09-17-2008, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 5,309
Don't count on it!!!
Stinky Cat,
Based on my own bad experience and that of many others ( see RV.NET.com and search marathon), you will likely have a failure on one or more of your "China Bomb" marathons. At a...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-18-2008, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 8,692
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-17-2008, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,070
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Forum: Boats
08-12-2008, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,885
Good decision!
Some times things happen for a reason. I truly believe you'll be happier in the long run with a 150 HP on the back of a 1800. Even my smaller 1700 fish, is border line with a f-115. You made a...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-10-2008, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,070
If you have a atwood surge brake actuator, it's...
If you have a atwood surge brake actuator, it's easy enough to test if the brakes are working. On the other end of the break-away cable that hooks to the tow vehicle, the cable should be hooked to...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-10-2008, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,129
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-09-2008, 09:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 6,129
If you have disc brakes, this is normal if the...
If you have disc brakes, this is normal if the back-up lock-out selenoid wiring is not working. If you have drum brakes, they too will engage when backing up and pressure is applied to the surge...
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Forum: Boats
08-09-2008, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 11,885
I guess I'll be the one that has a slightly...
I guess I'll be the one that has a slightly different perspective. I have a f-115 on my 1700 fisherman and at times wished I had a 130 or 150 ( due to high altitudes here). If I'm not mistaken,...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,681
Brian,
Any tire dealer that carries ST (...
Brian,
Any tire dealer that carries ST ( special trailer service tires) will be able to assist you changing your tires. A rule of thumb for trailer tires is to change them every 5-6 years...
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Forum: Trailers and Tow Vehicles
08-03-2008, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,855
Marathons are NOT what they used to be!
While there was a lot of reported problems with Carlyle ST trailer tires, the Chinese made GoodYear Marthons are having their share of issues too. I ran Marathons exclusively when they were made in...
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