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    SparAlloy Ultraboard use?

    Has anyone used any of the SparAlloy Ultraboard in their restorations? Looks like it can be used as stringers and bulkheads at least. Just wondering about how well it took fiberglass and if you used it anywhere else. I wondered if it could be used for decking instead of plywood.
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    Ringerd's Sport Jet 120 spark problems

    120 Sport Jet in a 1996 Sugar Sands. Motor has been replaced and according to the serial # (OE122548) the motor is a 1995. Boat is new to me. Tried it out and everthing seemed fine. Get it home and after 2 trips, problems. Today developed a miss at slower rpms. Would speed up and it would...
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    Lost forward?

    1993 Mariner 150 Mag III with hotfoot Going down the lake yesterday at about 3000rpm. All of a sudden a pop was heard and then the motor reved as I lost forward power. Shifter moved easily back to neutral. Didn't want to go into reverse so I didn't force it. After I got home we took the linkage...
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    Correct exhaust shutters??

    While trying to run down an overheating problem I discovered that one of my engines didn't have exhaust shutters and it wasn't the one overheating. Took the serial number of the 1994 engine (OF115xxx, V-6 LX, 4B carbs) to the dealer. They "special ordered", so no can return, a pair of #...
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    overheating at higher rpm

    1994 4.3L Mercrusier, counter rotating if that makes any difference, around 417 hours on the engine. Impeller replaced this spring, about 5 hrs ago, outdrives serviced at same time( new gimbel bearings, bellows, etc.) Has been running good. Took it out the other day all was fine for 30 minutes...
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