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  1. Mischief, sorry to hear you had a bad experience...

    Mischief, sorry to hear you had a bad experience with Donny Bennett. About five years ago I was researching stringer replacement and he was highly recommended by many on this forum. I went with him...
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    Give Donny Bennett at Bennett's Boat Repair in...

    Give Donny Bennett at Bennett's Boat Repair in Maryville, TN a call. He did mine a few years ago and was excellent to work with. I paid around 5k for mine, but he did all the demo. There are...
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    Way late in updating this, but I finally ordered...

    Way late in updating this, but I finally ordered a replacement sending unit from skidim. Installed it and everything is back to normal. Gauge doesn't jump around at all, no warning lights coming...
  4. Thread: Atlanta, GA

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    I live on the north end of Powder Springs, near...

    I live on the north end of Powder Springs, near Acworth, in west Cobb county and work in Buckhead. It's about an hour in the a.m. and about 1.5 hours going home. I'm only 25 minutes from where I...
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    No, I'm over at Allatoona. Near Red Top Mtn.

    No, I'm over at Allatoona. Near Red Top Mtn.
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    Sorry so long to get back to this. I'm using...

    Sorry so long to get back to this. I'm using Rotella 10-W30 oil. This is on an 89 Sunsport (PCM 351). Not too much in the way of sensors that I am aware of, so I thought it might be the oil...
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    Oil pressure issue?

    Having a recurring problem where after moving at a decent speed for a period of time, the oil pressure light comes on when I go back to idle speed. It doesn't happen when I start up and idle out...
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    The carb was reinstalled Friday and the boat ran...

    The carb was reinstalled Friday and the boat ran like a champ all weekend! Great to be back on the water, and glad it wasn't something more serious.
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    frmdog - It cost me $399.00 for the rebuild. I...

    frmdog - It cost me $399.00 for the rebuild. I know, its expensive but I asked around some guys on the lake and they told me Holleys can be tricky to rebuild, especially since I have no experience...
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    Carburetor Specialists looked it over and said it...

    Carburetor Specialists looked it over and said it was definitely still in good shape and worth rebuilding, so I left it with them and they said I'll have it back no later than Friday, so, fingers...
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    Thanks for all the input. I'm heading to...

    Thanks for all the input. I'm heading to Carburetor Specialists in Alpharetta this morning to see about rebuilding this one. Their name came up from a couple friends on the lake who've used them in...
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    Wotan - Thanks for the input. Can a carb just...

    Wotan - Thanks for the input. Can a carb just stop working correctly from one day to the next? What goes bad in them?
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    Carburetor or fuel pump?

    Boat ran perfectly 2 weeks ago, then last week was very difficult to start, idled rough, and died out each time I put it into gear. I thought it was a fuel pump issue, but my marina took it to the...
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    Thanks for all the input and photos. I noticed...

    Thanks for all the input and photos. I noticed that the Dinogrip website said that their black product will shrink, much like the Seadek. For this reason I decided to go with the Hydroturf in...
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    Thanks for the info about Hydroturf. I checked...

    Thanks for the info about Hydroturf. I checked out the website and it looks like that is a great option. Does anyone have some photos of it installed? Also, is the adhesive that you can order with...
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    Swim platform pad replacement

    I'm looking to replace the 2 "pads" on my platform (89 Sunsport). I just heard from Seadek and they don't recommend black, saying it is hot and can shrink up to 1/2" in sunlight. the pads I'm...
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    Best way to clean an engine

    I've got an '89 Sunsport and I'm looking for suggestions on how to clean the grime off the engine without making a mess of the boat. Bennett's did a deck and stringer replacement over the winter,...
  18. It's a chunk of change, but well worth it. I had...

    It's a chunk of change, but well worth it. I had Donny do mine ('89 Sunsport) over the winter and I was extremely pleased, he is a pleasure to do business with. I recommend him without hesitation.
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    I called Donnie today and asked him about it. He...

    I called Donnie today and asked him about it. He apologized, said he usually catches that on his test run before turning the boat over to the owner. It was in the middle of winter and we think...
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    Mike - I've had the boat for 2 summers prior to...

    Mike - I've had the boat for 2 summers prior to this and it always tracked straight, but was difficult to steer. When I got it up to Bennett's, we looked at it and there was a ton of play in the...
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    Pulling hard to the left

    Finally got the boat cleaned up and went for a long ride this morning. Discovered that when moving at a decent speed, the boat pulls hard to the left as soon as I let go of the wheel. The rudder...
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    You actually might be a bit low on your estimate....

    You actually might be a bit low on your estimate. I just picked up my '89 Sunsport from Bennett's and a new floor and stringers are running $5,200.00 from him now. Well worth it, in my mind after...
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    Actually, I picked it up Saturday! Of course,...

    Actually, I picked it up Saturday! Of course, most of the money spent was on things you can't see - stringers deck, rudder assembly, steering cable, fuel line & filter, hoses, blowers, bilge pump,...
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    1364913650Stopped by Bennett's this week to check...

    1364913650Stopped by Bennett's this week to check progress and it is looking great! Found a few unexpected adds, like a fuel line that was going bad and blower fans on their last legs, but better...
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    Hey Bobby, welcome! I have an '89 Sunsport and...

    Hey Bobby, welcome! I have an '89 Sunsport and my bow seat backrests were screwed in from the storage area behind the observer seat and below the dash at the helm. Then, you need to remove the...
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