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    bait box plug

    Dont take achaxe wiht a leaking tank. I did not replace my tank... yet. Risky... mmm.... yes... and I have been telling mysefl to do it. Probably this year. Fortunatly it is not leaking and is in amazingly good shape. But yes , its 36yrs old. So, that should be enough reaosn...
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    bait box plug

    What bait box are you reffering to? if you are you reffering to the fish boxes just aft of the console on the walk around. I have never had water in mine and dont think water should get in them. Especially fill up. Even if they do they should quickly drail overboard. There is no shut valve...
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    Gelcoat cracks in 6 yr old boat

    I was filling my cracks with just gelcoat and nocitced some returned by the end of the season, but then I mixed my gelocat with colloidal silica to thicken it up and the cracks have not returned for 2 seasons now. I thought last season for sure I I really took some beatings. but good to go.
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    New here Overnighter 204C

    The transom notch on these older ON'ers def have a enough space for twins. Just not sure about handling the weight of twins . I saw an 85 with a new 150 verado on the back really look nice but, the scuppers were completely submerged at rest. (prob about the same weight of 2 100hp e-tecs if...
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    Cylinder not firing

    you wont be able to check voltage at that wire, pick up a spark tester from you local auto parts, remove the wire and plug in the spark tester onto the wire. start the engine if you see sparks in the tester it working, if not is is a bad coil or may be failing under a load. So, you will...
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    Cover for entire boat with Hard Top

    I use a small 5x7 tarp on the cockpit area , then cover the whole boat with a 25x17 tarp, then put my trailering cover over them and strap it down. It is sitting about 2 blocks from the beach and takes some nasty winds and no problems. The guy next to me uses a tarp and usually there in...
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    Towing a 1992 204c with a Tacoma

    if it is 4x4 you should be ok. I would not attempt with out 4wd. If you go real slow and use your 4wd you should be fine. Probably will slip from time to time depending on ramp conditions but wont pull the truck into the water. As the boat enters the water it will reduce the pull weight on...
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    Anyone ever pull a 208 Adventure with a Jeep Liberty CRD 4X4

    Re: Anyone ever pull a 208 Adventure with a Jeep Liberty CRD I pull my 204 with my cherokee 4.0 all season,it weighs pretty close to 5k fully loaded 2axle trailer w brakes. But its only about a 7 miles to the ramp. Have taken it on short hops on the highway. Had to add a leaf to the rear...
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    Pilot house mod house on 204c...

    I guess he is trying to sell it, asking price $16,900 :jaw
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    Pilot house mod house on 204c...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mucco8e42LI not mine, but thought I would share since I found on you tube. I think it looks rather weird.
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    Flush ears on lower unit

    you dont need to fogg from intake . actually just connect your engine to a 1 or 2 gal external fuel can with some 50/1 oil mix also some fuel stabalize, you will get double the oil and that should coat everything inside real nice. Then just do what seasick said and spray the cylinders and...
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    To fog or not to fog OX66 250hp

    :wow.... popcorn please.....
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    gelcoat color match...

    Really hard to get a perfect match. 1 oz of evercoat white gelcoat, 1 drop of brown tint is the best I could get. Once buffed you can hardly tell a difference.
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    To fog or not to fog OX66 250hp

    if the engine is going to be sitting a few months ...fog it fog the hell out of it. extra oil cant harm anything. I have seen what happens to engines that sit and not prepped for storage. Very costly if corbon has a chance to firm up in those piston groves.
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    Adding fluid trim tab pump 228 Seafarer 2003

    if this is a bennet system pump, it should just slide right up out of the bracket. Best way to fill them up is to disconnect the line and electrical connector and pull the pump straight up and out. probably been in there a while and sounds like it may be leaking. A hyd systems should never...
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    Adding a 2nd engine

    Tow boat or boat u.s. is your best and economical option. you can add a kicker mortor to 10-15 hp. That transom was not designed for twins of that size any way. Have seen few with twin 75-115's, . But even with twins you shoudl get tow ins. As stated bad fuel is bad fuel. Also other items...
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    Gelcoat scum at water line

    yes, 2nd barkeepers friend! you will be amazed.
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    Outboard Smoke

    you should def not have that much smoke. I would suspect it is a mixture problem. Check vro as a start or even a fuel restriction. Many time the vro gets the blame and replacment does not work and fuel restriction is usually the cause. Run engine off a external fuel tank, by-pass everything...
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    When is it time to replace gas tank?

    I have the original tank in mine as well,, getting it replaced this spring. but as a precaution I use this, 12v very sensitive to the fumes I poured an ounce of gas onto a rag and putinto into my bilge and it went nuts in a few seconds: http://www.discount-marine.co.nz/shop/i ... 72d4eed740
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    1989 204 Overnighter w/ 04' yamaha

    Re: 1989 204 Overnighter w/ 04' yamaha *New Boat* Good deal...... nice overnighter.