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    What is this forum for????

    Is this forum for asking questions to get answers or just reading and answering yourself??Bet i get a few replys to this but not the questions i need answered go figure??:facepalm::confused:
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    85 Mercruiser 260/350 engine overheating only with high rpms not at idle?

    I recently purchased a 1985 sea ray srv 250 with the merc 260 engine.Had a bellows kit and exhaust shutters installed about a month ago.Ive used the boat 3-4 times after that with no issues.Today i went out and when i was at speed the engine would start to get hot so i slowed to trolling speed...
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    What is this??Transducer??Why anit-freeze??

    Just got this boat 79 Century 230cc and was getting rid of unused wires that were on the dash.Followed the wire back figured it was an old unused transducer and it went to this pvc tube with anti-freeze in it.Think its a thru-hull transducer but not sure.How would this set up work and is it...
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    What drives do i have Alpha or pre-alpha??

    Mercruiser 120's first drive - 5188044 - 5200517 1.98 R second drive - 5188047 - 5200514 1.98 R Boat is 79 Century 230cc Also looking for what lower units interchange with my outdrives Alpha 1 gen??etc..Thanks
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    Shifter falls back on its own???

    i get to 3/4 throttle and let go it starts falling back on its own,any ideas??79 twin 120 mercs.Thanks
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    79 Century 230cc Twin Merc 120's Problems??

    Just got a 1979 Century 230 23' w/twin 4cyl merc 120's.Just looking for everyones thoughts good/bad on the boat itself and motors/outdrives.I heard Century boats were pretty solid but not to sure about the merc 120's.
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    Bay City,MI Tall Ship Celebration

    Just thought i would share a few pictures of the 2010 Tall Ship Celebration in Bay City,MI
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    Can somebody tell me what this is????PLEASE

    :confused: 1976 Thompson 302 Ford - Need to know what this thing is..its attached to the motor and has 3 wires going to it.left side 1 wire right side 2 wires and gets hot if i leave the key turned on to long.Its ceramic and has a coiled wire with solid material inside,well its must have got...
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    New fuel gauge only reads 1/2 tank?????

    I have installed a new fuel gauge,sender,and wiring but my gauge will only read 1/2 tank at all times.I wired everything according to the diagram i found on this site.Any ideas what the problem could be?Do i have the wrong type of sender for my gauge?Is that even possible? 1976 21' Thompson...
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    Volvo 280 steering pulling to left HARD

    Hello this is my first post,thanks ahead of time for the help and for this great site. I have a older Thompson 20' (1976)with ford 302 engine and volvo 280 outdrive.The boat pulls to the left pretty hard all the time except when trolling.I checked over the steering cable and every fitting has...
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