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    Smart Craft Alarm Lost Engine Com. 150 merc Varado

    I got caught in a storm and just as I was loading shallow water the leg went deep into some sand and stopped the engine . Lifted the engine and it start . Loaded boat and now in garage tilt will not go up or down on engine cowel or hand throttle . Turned key on and i get an Alarm ...Lost engine...
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    Tricks to hold flywheel to tighten nut

    I work in the master rebuild center at cummins .. Fast and easy way is to place a screw driver in the flywheel teeth near that bolt on the out i see in your picture at 3 o clock . As the flywheel turns ,your screw driver will stop agains the bolt and stop turning . My i also say you have to hold...
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    Water in engine oil. 150 mercury Varado.

    2012 Mercury Varado 150 This makes me sick to my stomach ! Oil level is up one inch . Was between hatch marks on dip stick the week before. It is now like a thick vanilla milk shake. Engine runs perfect . What is the trouble shooting tree ,on what to do first or look at first .
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    lund bimini top

    I have a 2006 crossover 1875 and it comes with a Bimini top that snaps to the front window . It sits high that you can walk under it . Does not have the clear plastic on the front panels ,I wish it did . Anyways Has any one made or can you buy an add on pole for the Bimini so the tarp gets...
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    Crossover Bimini top

    I have a 2006 crossover 1875 and it comes with a Bimini top that snaps to the front window . It sits high that you can walk under it . Does not have the clear plastic on the front panels ,I wish it did . Anyways Has any one made or can you buy an add on pole for the Bimini so the tarp gets...
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    Anchor lock / hand crank

    My boat is a 20 foot Lund and I just picked up a 20 pound river anchor threw Cabela's . I see scotty has a anchor rope lock ,but the add says only for small boats. Is there anything else on the market for self locking unit or even a hand crank.
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    Valvoline marine oil in a Mec 150 Varado

    Just reaching out if anyone uses Valvoline Marine oil or even Valoline VR1 racing oil in their Mec 150
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    Saving the paint sides of my hull with 3m

    Just bought a new 1875 Lund and tried it out this last weekend . Centring it back on the trailer was not easy in the wind . So i installed some side bunks like I had on my fiber glass boat. I like to keep the bunks tight on my boat but this one being an aluminum painted hull I know the paint...
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    Honda 100 10hp

    I have an old Honda 100 /10 hp motor that i will be using as a kicker or a backup if the main engine fails. It has a DC outlet plug on the out side So I hooked up a volt meter and the voltage starts at 6 v at idle and goes as high as 32. volts when wide open. Will it regulate it self...
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    AQ125 cuts out when up-shifts to second

    My 84 Baylinner has a AQ125 with a 270 leg . On the hand throttle ,as you move it forward about 1/8 -1/4 forward the boat will move forward smoothly up to 3 mph ,we call this 1st gear . When you push the lever forward more you can feel a little click or bump in the hand throttle . I call this...
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    Fuel fill up vent to low

    I find on my 1986 Baylinner inboard that the vent for the fuel fill up is lower than the fill hole. It is located About 3 feet to the left of the fill cap. So when I fill up fuel ,i get fuel coming out of the vent and splashes out at the gas station drive way . Because this happens the fuel...
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    Engine runs rough when leg is tilted.

    Engine runs smooth (AQ125) until the 270 leg is tilled up . (only has the single electric motor to rase it) Justed needed it up when I launched the boat and trailered it back up at the end of the day. Engine sounded like it was running on 2 or 3 cylinders. I am thinking the u joints are bad. Did...
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    Key switch faulty ?

    So I have a AQ125a volvo in my 84 Bayliner What is happening after I drive across a lake and I shut it off it will not restart until it cools off. It will not fire when cranking ,but the second I let go of the key - it will start. I am thinking the run circuit has no power while cranking. I...
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    R&R points with electronic ignition ?

    I picked up some points for my AQ125a yesterday,and they also sell a pointless electric ignition kit. So the kit only showed in the picture what goes under the under the cap. My question is ,do I need to buy more stuff like a control module ? Do I remove the condenser and the coil ? Whats all...
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    Volvo Q125a points......Needed

    I have a 1984 byliner with a Q125a in her and she needs points Any one have a part number.
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