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Went camping on Alder Alder Lake in Washington State. Not technically an official mooring, but it's out of the way and not blocking usable shoreline, so the campground hosts let it slide (another reason it helps to be kind to people). The ONLY downside is it's not completely protected...

Apologies if this was shared before, but I couldn't find evidence of it. The screw cover foam on the bottom of my windows has started to disintegrate. Still technically served their function, but wiping down the boat or washing it left black foam particles all over. The most common...

Tracking down the slop in my shift/throttle lever. My (non-classic) control stick has about 1/2-3/4 inch of slop when in gear. In dead center, the spring-ball detents hold it solid, but once out of those, the slop becomes present. I removed the control box to check things out, here's what I...

Morning. Getting ready to do my first bellows job this spring. Alpha 1 Gen 2. Mechanically, doesn't look too bad and I have all the tools I need. But the Quicksilver Bellows Adhesive recommends using it when it's above 65 degrees F outside. How firm is that 'recommendation'? Here in...

Afternoon, I have a Dico Model 60 Surge Brake actuator. I noticed the other day that my break-away cable lever seems to be sitting a little, 'flat', compared to pics I see online of similar hitches. The internals show it's hitting the big spring washer as it should, and it doesn't have any...

This seemed to be the best place to post this: Ever since I bought my 1994 220BR (Alpha 1 Gen 2, 5.7L, high five prop) a few months ago, when I do a hard hole shot (in fwd gear, idle to WOT) I will usually get a short rumble/vibration at the beginning, then speed off as normal. It happens more...

I've noticed a whine when running on the lake. No, not the wife, but from the engine/drive. It's not very loud, I mainly notice because it tends to resonate exactly where my head is when at the helm. If I turn my head or move a bit, it gets quieter, but still noticeable. You can hear it in...

On my (new-to-me, still learning) '94 220br I noticed the pass through window just rests on plastic stems when it's open. It won't scratch anything, but I'm trying to get all the little things back in order. Any idea what it's called or if it's a universal rubber tip? Thanks,

Good morning from Graham, WA. Like many others my family and I decided we didn't want to put off boat ownership any longer. Had family with boats, but last summer we visited a friend on Lake Roosevelt and decided we couldn't wait any longer. Started cruising craigslist, fb marketplace and...