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    Refilling with portable gas cans

    Even with the motor off, the transfer system causes gasoline to build friction in the transer process. Portable fueling is simply dumb. The fuel supply tank tank is grounded. The pipes connect the nozzle to the tank, via metal wires in the hose. The metal nozzle should rest on the metal...
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    BoatU.S. projects 3,400 boaters will need help over holiday weekend

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. — BoatU.S. Towing Services projects that 3,400 recreational boaters and anglers nationwide will need some type of on-the-water assistance during this Memorial Day weekend, which marks the unofficial start of the boating season in many parts of the country. Most tows will...
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    Yamaha launches “Invest in the Best” promotion

    KENNESAW, Ga. – Outboard engine builder Yamaha Marine Group has unveiled a new retail promotion designed to give customers an extra incentive to purchase this summer, it reported in a recent statement. “Today, customers expect a maximum return on their investments, and this new promotion...
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    Boating educational materials offered free to youth programs

    WESTERLY, R.I. – National Youth Marine Alliance has teamed with the United States Power Squadrons to reach out to all youth programs and offer free boating and water education materials for local youth programs, it reported in a statement today. WaterSmart From The Start is a program that can...
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    Sort of 'go fast' PWC - anybody else?

    310 hp? That's badazz!
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    Johnson Outdoors reports earnings increase

    RACINE, Wis. – Johnson Outdoors Inc. (NasdaqGM: JOUT), a manufacturer of outdoor recreation products, experienced higher earnings on lower net sales for its second fiscal quarter ended April 3, it reported in a statement today. Net income from continuing operations of $2.5 million, or $0.27...
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    Dredging contractors praise stimulus package

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) is pleased with the inclusion of $440 million of dredging projects in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stimulus funding, which it says will provide a "shot in the arm" for the maritime and boating industries. The American Recovery...
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    Coast Guard seeks safety advisors

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council, according to a notice published in the Federal Register today. NBSAC advises the Coast Guard on matters related to recreational boating safety. Application forms are due...
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    Enforcement of Red Flags Rule delayed once again

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Trade Commission will delay enforcement of the new “Red Flags Rule” until Aug. 1 to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement written identity theft prevention programs, it reported in a recent statement. Under this rule, boat...
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    Industry awaits decision on floorplan financing proposal

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barrack Obama is now considering extending loans to dealers so that they might borrow money to acquire new and used boats, the Marine Retailers Association of America reported in a statement this week. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is currently authorized...
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    Sort of 'go fast' PWC - anybody else?

    Can you overdrive the blower and remap the fuel? Might be fun. But then you'ld probably have to go through impeller and housing mods again.
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    On-line merc manuals, download and save

    That's a great link! Thanks!
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    Depth Finder questions

    Yes, if you want to just replace the transducer. You don;t even need to buy the same brand. Your manual should tell you what frequency your transducer is. If it does, and the manual shows the schematic, you can buy any transducer with the same frequency, so long as you can get a schematic for...
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    Depth Finder questions

    I have no problem drilling the hull. The instruction with these things are fairly complete. First you need to locate it where the mfg says to. Drill the hole. Make a backing plate out of 3/4" marine plywood. Cut a hole in it. Bed the transducer and the plywood with 3M 5200. Crank down on the...
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    Depth Finder questions

    If you want cheap = ebay! Here's a search, lowest plus shiping first. http://shop.ebay.com/items/__depth-finder_W0QQQ5ftrkparmsZ72Q253A1205Q257C66Q253A2Q257C65Q253A12Q257C39Q253A1QQ_dmdZ1QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQ_sopZ15QQ_scZ1 Why you worried about drilling a hole? I would think a...
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    West Marine reports improved Q1 operating results

    WATSONVILLE, Calif. — Pre-tax operating results at West Marine, Inc., improved by $11.0 million compared to the same period last year, the company reported today. The gain represents the company's best first quarter pre-tax operating results since 2005, the company said. “We are pleased to...
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    Marine Dealer Conference & Expo set for growth in 2009

    MINNEAPOLIS – Building on the success of the 2008 event, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is set for growth in 2009. With a move to Orlando, Fla., and plans to provide twice the educational content of last year, the MDCE expects growth in attendance and industry support as a result of the...
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    Powerboat sales down about 32 percent

    MIAMI, Fla. – Unit sales of powerboats 15 feet in length and above dropped about 32 percent during the 12-month period ended March 31, compared to the prior 12 months, according to Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report, which has been updated through March. The graphs can be viewed at...
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    Dealers report new boat sales down by nearly half

    SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — New boat sales for the average dealer tracked by Spader Business Management were down 47 percent in the first quarter when compared to the same time frame in 2008, the company recently reported. Sales dropped from $1,083,738 to $574,357. Pre-owned boat sales were down 2.3...
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    On-line merc manuals, download and save

    Couldn't find a listing there for SSM 3, 3a, 4, 5, and the various 6 drives. Do you have a link for those?What about for 72c and 92c transmissions?Thanks
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