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    Prop size I should be using

    Hello All, I have a new to me 1997 Celebrity 180 Bowrider with a 4.3 Mercruiser, 2 bbl. I do not know what prop should be on the boat, it currently has a 4 blade prop which Seems too big, does anyone know what should be on this boat? Thanks in advance, Rick
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    Seat Mounting

    Hello All, Hope to get some good advice here for mounting my seats, found out I have no mounts, seat is just kind of there!!!! The floor of the boat is just fiberglass, how would I mount the seats the best way and still be secure? Thanks all, Rick
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    Throttle cable adjustment

    Hello All, I just rebuilt my carb on my 4.3 liteer Celebrity motor and was wondering if the cable might be in need of adjustment ? When I put the cable back on, I had to pull the cable really pretty hard to get it screwed onto the carb, I do not know if this is normal or if I need an adjustment...
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    Oil change on 1997 4.3 L Mercruiser

    Hello All, I am going to change out my oil and filter on my 4.3 l Mercruiser and would like to know when pumping oil out, does the tube for pumping the oil go around the dip stick or the tube goes inside the dipstick tube and down to the oil???? Thanks again all, Rick
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    With Water Muffs, and i really limited to 1500 RPM

    Hello All, I am waiting for my carb kit to arrive from here but have a question, Am I really limited to 1500 using the water muffs in my driveway? It seems I cannot do much testing like this. Your thoughts Thanks, Rick
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    OH MY GOODNESS!

    Hello All, Well, took the new to me boat out this Weekend and what a nightmare!!!!! I got the boat launched and fired up, then went to take off, got up on a plain and the boat just bogged and would not start again, looked at the carb and the fuel pump was actually continuing until gas was coming...
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    Fluid Question?

    Hello All, I have a 1997 Mercruiser with a 4.3 liter motor, anyhow, it has a reservoir on top the motor which I think is for I/O oil, what type of fluid do I put in this small reservoir? Also the power steering is a wee bit low, should I just put regular power steering in the pump/reservoir...
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    Hard to start when warm

    Hello All, So I was running the boat this morning and put about 9 gallons of gas in the girl, started it up and let it run for about 10 minutes, then shut it down to test some other up/down stern drive things, I could not get it to fire back up, not sure why??? I poured some gas down the...
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    Trim will go down, but not up

    Hello All, Getting closer and closer to being able to take the boat out for long cruises, but ran into another issue. Please recall I now own a 1997 Mercruiser 4.3L Anyhow, I can hit the down switch on the shift lever and the outdrive will go down, however, hit the up switch (Up and down is a...
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    How to drain and clean out fuel tank

    Hello All, I own a 1997 Celebrity 180 Bowrider that was sitting 10 Years prior to me purchasing it, I now have it running but keep getting junk in the fuel filter. the tank is located in the very bottom of the boat, and then fuel is pumped up to the carburetor. My question is, what is the best...
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    Need further detail on motor

    Hello All, I was hoping to get addition help here with my boat, I had the carb rebuilt and put back on the boat, but noticed there is a weathertech fitting near the carb that is disconnected and also there are 3 wires hanging loose????? one I know goes to the choke the other 2 I have no clue...
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    Oil Pump purchase

    Hello All, I would like to purchase an oil pump to remove the engine oil out of my boat, where is a good place to buy one? Oh Yea, I will be changing oil on a 1997 4.3 L mercruiser Thanks, 'Rick
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    What are all my fluids that i need to Change out?

    Hello All, I just got a new to me boat that has been sitting the last 10 Years, I am still waiting for a manual, but want to change all the fluids ASAP, what all fluids need changing out, it is a 97 Celebrity 180 and has a mercruiser 4.3 2BBL. Also, How do you get the oil out of the motor, do I...
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    New to me Celebrity 1997 180 BowRider

    Hello All, I am brand new to this Forum and boat ownership I was hoping I could get some help if possible from this Forum, me and my family just purchased a 1997 Celebrity 180 bow rider to take the kids and grandkids out on the Lake with, but I have a few questions. The boats interior...
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