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Posted By Joregon

Interesting. I have never heard of a mechanical...

Interesting. I have never heard of a mechanical stethoscope. Looks like they are pretty cheap and would go a long ways towards identifying the source of the sound. Thanks for the suggestion!

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-29-2020, 4:54 AM

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Posted By Joregon

I emailed Walter who gave me some great feedback...

I emailed Walter who gave me some great feedback and things to try. Ensure the coupling bolts are tight, then drain oil and look for metal. then remove v-drive and disassemble it. My mechanic said...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-26-2020, 1:05 PM

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Posted By Joregon

After doing some research, I'm thinking I have a...

After doing some research, I'm thinking I have a spring on my damper plate going out. Since it just started happening, i'm wondering if it's safe to use or is it in imminent failure mode? How...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-24-2020, 7:10 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Concerning v-drive transmission noise

I have a 2004 Centurion Elite-v and recently started hearing a noise from the transmission. It only happens when i'm in gear as slow as i can. when I accelerate, it stops and when I put it into...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-24-2020, 7:04 AM

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Posted By Joregon

GSXRcrasher, my mechanic said it was common to...

GSXRcrasher, my mechanic said it was common to Mercruiser. is your's efi? I took the boat out last night and it's never idled this good so i'm happy about that. the downside is I have a new noise...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-21-2020, 11:50 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Last update on this thread: I took it to the...

Last update on this thread: I took it to the boat mechanic. Apparently on Mercruiser engines there is a filter near (or inside) the IAC. Mine was plugged and needed to be replaced. Apparently one...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-14-2020, 5:03 PM

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Posted By Joregon

TTyler89, obviously I have no idea what I'm...

TTyler89, obviously I have no idea what I'm talking about. :-) I'm going to bring it to the boat doctor since it's definitely over my head. I'll poke around but I'm afraid I might make it worse. ...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

07-12-2020, 2:31 PM

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Posted By Joregon

good idea, GSXRcrasher. I had not considered the...

good idea, GSXRcrasher. I had not considered the fuel pressure. I'll see if i can't figure out how to look at that. thanks for the reply.

denverd1, it does run a little better when warm. i'd...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

06-21-2020, 11:57 AM

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Posted By Joregon

MerCruiser 350 MAG EFI - idle issues

I have a 2004 centurion elite v with a MerCruiser 350 MAG EFI that is slow to start and when it does, the idle is around 500, even when cold. is this controlled by the IAC valve? seems like it...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

12-04-2016, 2:01 PM

Replies: 54

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Posted By Joregon

I did. I should have posted a follow-up message....

I did. I should have posted a follow-up message. I got a 2004 centurion elite. Seems like the best size for me and my family (and my garage). it's in pretty good shape but there's a few things that...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-27-2016, 9:14 AM

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Posted By Joregon

I knew that about the "C4" designation but not...

I knew that about the "C4" designation but not about the length/width. Thanks for the info! With that difference in size, would you expect the elite to drink less fuel or would it even be...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-27-2016, 6:42 AM

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Posted By Joregon

I was curious if anyone had an opinion on the...

I was curious if anyone had an opinion on the Centurion Air Warrior Elite C4? Seems like there are more Avalanche's out there. I don't even know the difference between the two? I did look at an X9...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 1:56 PM

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Posted By Joregon

Good to hear. My wife would kill me if we got...

Good to hear. My wife would kill me if we got rid of her new rig. I'll definitely be cautious.

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 11:06 AM

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Posted By Joregon

I wonder, will if I'll have issues if I use my...

I wonder, will if I'll have issues if I use my 2014 Explorer to tow an Avalanche with a bunch of gear?

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 9:58 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Looks nice! My tow capacity is 5,000 pounds,...

Looks nice! My tow capacity is 5,000 pounds, probably suspension related? I'll post a picture of my rig after I get a boat. I can't wait!

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 9:27 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Trayson, I recently bought a 2014 Explorer sport...

Trayson, I recently bought a 2014 Explorer sport (with Ecoboost). Its the same engine isn't it (twin turbo)? How does it pull? I have yet to tow anything with mine but it seems that the only thing...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 7:33 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Thanks Harold! I'll take you up on that if I go...

Thanks Harold! I'll take you up on that if I go that direction. I'm hoping to have something purchased within a month. Money burning a hole in my pocket apparently.

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-25-2016, 6:57 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Rick, don't worry about your comments... I'm...

Rick, don't worry about your comments... I'm plenty overwhelmed already! I have tons of questions. One thing I haven't asked yet is the difference in gas use in the different boats. I read that...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-24-2016, 9:16 PM

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Posted By Joregon

wouldn't let you put it in the water? That sounds...

wouldn't let you put it in the water? That sounds like they don't have any confidence in their inventory. Or maybe they are too lazy. either case it sounds pretty rude. I did email them about one...

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10-24-2016, 2:02 PM

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Posted By Joregon

Diggs, I guess you and Shane work together? If...

Diggs, I guess you and Shane work together? If it isn't too much trouble I'd like to take a look in a few days.... May have to wait until the weekend depending on my schedule. Shane has my number....

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10-24-2016, 11:47 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Harold, is that your avalanche? Would it be...

Harold, is that your avalanche? Would it be worth skiing on at all? I know it wouldn't have a course wake but for open water short line how would the wake be?

Edit, just saw your reply. What is...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-24-2016, 11:19 AM

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Posted By Joregon

That looks pretty bad-ass! Great picture angle! ...

That looks pretty bad-ass! Great picture angle! I'm not goofy so that would work for me. My ski buddy, however... well he can learn to be ambidextrous. I agree with you that we rarely wakeboard...

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10-24-2016, 10:43 AM

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Posted By Joregon

I could expand to CA but I'm unsure how to do...

I could expand to CA but I'm unsure how to do that logistically. Can I hire someone to check it out mechanically? I'm not sure how I would go about that. Is that common?

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-24-2016, 8:33 AM

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Posted By Joregon

Harold, I've looked at a few but I haven't fallen...

Harold, I've looked at a few but I haven't fallen in love with anything yet. I do like the seating arrangement of the avalanche c4. I like the looks of this one except for the swim step and no PP:...

Forum: Boats, Accessories & Tow Vehicles

10-24-2016, 7:30 AM

Replies: 54