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    225 mercury saltwater temperature rising after shut off

    I ran the engines couple days ago at the dock, both engines ran fine, except the port one was slightly hotter when turned off but has not reached the temp over 172. I checked thermostats and the all look fine, no blockages. I also used a laser thermometer while running engines and after the...
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    225 mercury saltwater temperature rising after shut off

    checked poppets on both engines - moving freely and no blockages.....
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    225 mercury saltwater temperature rising after shut off

    Hi, I just started having this weird problem where one of the engines would start overheating after it was shut off. I was out fishing and constantly moving boat to get a drift so after couple of hours one of the engines beeped an overheat alarm. I tested few times and it would happen every...
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    2002 mako stringers and transom

    Hi, does anyone know if 2002 Mako 293 still has wood inside? thanks !
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    transom external stress cracks

    hi, are those cracks something i should be really worried about? this boat is kept on a trailer, for the most part in fresh water its a 2004 tahoe so its wood free. i drilled out couple of holes on the side for water intake for the ballast and foam inside was good color and didn't feel damp -...
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    Not permitted

    Mod EDIT: Not permitted Closed
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    mercruiser 6.2 mpi bravo cold start problem

    Hi, I have 2004 merc 6.2 mpi with 540 hours on it, just recently replaced manifolds. engine takes really long time to start on the ground. when cranking for 20-30 seconds and then let key go - engine actually turns over couple of times .. sort of, then spits out smoke out of flame arrester and...
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    small corrosion from bad manifold

    hi, just took off risers and manifolds from mercruiser 6.2 mpi 2002 built both manifolds seems to be in good condition, no corrosion inside, risers also seem to be OK when looked into engine ports on port side i noticed some corrosion spots. i will be replacing both sides manifolds/risers...
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    NYC boat launch ramps

    hi, looking to bring boat (25ft) to NYC (Brooklyn) next year for few months, I absolutely want to store my boat on the trailer, looking for ramps around - anyone knows of easy accessible ramps close to sheepsheadbay? seems like all marinas around only have lifts... thanks !
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    mercury 70hp spark plug wires

    Hi, I got this 1984 70hp mercury outboard 06382231 that i need to replace spark plug wires on. looking at the serial number i get a part number 812715a1, however this part lists 9" wire - which is not correct length. when i spoke with mercury they suggested that perhaps wires on my engine are...
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    electric trolling motor step up converter dc-dc

    Hello Last year I purchased motorguide 36v Xi5-105 / 60" motor intended to use with my 25ft deck boat for occasional fishing, and I never got to install it due to complicated setup at the bow. This year I came across a really good deal on an 16ft aluminum fishing boat and decided to use...
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    motorguide xi5 36v battery selection help

    Hi, just got this trolling motor for my 25ft tahoe 254, need help selecting proper batteries. I currently have 1 deep cycle battery in my old boat which i am thinking about re purposing if possible (not sure about brand and model, not near it now). With batteries sky is the limit in terms of...
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    replace tiedown g4 with kodiak breaks

    has anyone replaced old tie down g4 breaks with kodiak ? i've been reading about tiedowns and they seems not to be quality breaks, so upgrading from g4 to g5 seems like a pointless task. is there a way to get a repair kit for those g4 calipers or have someone service them? just trying to not...
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    engine coupler fail due to wakeboarding or towing tube?

    Hi, i just had my boat in the shop looked at due to failed engine coupler. their mechanic claim that that was done due to improper usage such as towing tube or wakeboard or any other heavy load with having 6+ people on boat for instance. can anyone confirm that this is not bs ? its a 24 foot...
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    OEM / Quicksilver vs Sierra vs DIY MSD spark plug wires

    Hello I've been reading up on different options and would like to hear opinions regarding spark plug wires. It seems to me that Sierra parts when made for not precise fitment are OK budget option to go with - do spark plug wires fall under that category? For money extraction reason, nothing...
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