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    Doing gimbal, belows, for the first time on a Bravo 3. Have some questions

    I think I have all the tools. Alignment, retaining ring installer, gimbal puller, hinge pin tool, water hose tool, shift cable adjustment tool. I am installing a transom kit with the sealed gimbal bearing, bellows, and seals. I also have a new lower shift cable. I am using a motorcycle lift...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI thermastat location and removal of fuel cooler drain plug

    The manual says to remove the six drain plugs for winterization. I have found all the plugs but the fuel cooler drain plug down near the oil pan on the port side is impossible to get to. I did drain a good amount of water from all the other plugs. Is that plug necessary to remove for winter...
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    What is the lower 3" bellow for?

    Putting in today started seeing smoke. Being an off-road enthusiast it smelled like steam from water on a hot exhaust. After we pulled out I took a look and the very lowest bellow on the out drive had come loose. It's still in good shape and the hose clamp is still there. Is this an exhaust...
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    Trailer keeps popping of the ball at highway speeds and a good bump

    Last night was the third time I about poo'd my pants. I need to figure out what the issue is. My trailer has come off the ball now 3 times at highway speeds. The trailer has surge brakes and the coupler is not marked but accepts a 2" ball. I tried a 2 5/16" ball and it was to big. I don't know a...
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    Tower suggestions 2000 searay

    I'm new to boats. My 2000 searay 210 is my first. Took some time but got all the kinks worked out and she is reliable. Everyone loves tubing and the watersports but room is an issue. I want to get a tower to hold tubes an boards etc. but I'm alergic to too much sun. What are the budget freindly...
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    How the heck do you get this starter out!?

    I have recently developed an intermittent starting issue in my merc 5 sitting in a 2000 searay. It's one of those issues where the boat beeps, fuel pump primes, then click and nothing. It started yesterday, I launched the boat, cruised around for a bit and when my party arrived it was just...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 TBI Bravo III suddenly no spark

    I recently purchased a 2000 Searay 210 with a Merc 5.0. Before purchasing I went for a 45 minute ride, looked it all over and all was good. the Family and I had it out for almost 8 ours starting and stopping multiple times with no issue, It fired on a dime. I took it home, hooked up the muffs...
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    Need advise on my first boat purchase.

    Hey all. Purchasing my first boat that will be going in brackish water in Annopolis MD and surrounding lakes. I have been looking at boats and doing lots of reading and think I found the boat I want. I took a look at it twice and other than some surface oxidation it's in good solid mechinical...
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