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    Possible Stickies

    I have been noticing a lot of posts about the same problems lately and I am wondering if we could make some stickies for them here in the Adults Only section. 1) Electrical issues: 95% of the electrical issues that I have encountered can be solved with cleaning and sealing connections. Shiny...
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    Storing a boat at a marina, how to cover it

    What kind of boat do you have? I am assuming with a wakeboard tower it is a bowrider of some sort. A custom cover would clearly be the best, piece of mind, sleep easy at night solution. It is the most expensive, but will also last you the longest and be best suited to keep weather out of the...
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    Phantom Grey Ghost

    This is the only phantom tri hull I could find in my short search
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    2007 Tahoe Q6 SF

    Livewells is my guess too. The livewells are integrated in the stern seating, under flip up cushions. That would be a logical location for intake and drain. Just reading reviews, it is a highly rated fish and ski with all glass construction. Nice find!
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    What is your winter weather like?

    Just curious what everyone else is seeing in their neck of the woods, without starting a global warming debate here. i live in SE Wisconsin on a lake. I didn't have to pull the pontoon until November. Cold weather swept through and lake froze over with some ice fishermen out around Christmas...
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    Leak Suggestions

    Water for the speedometer goes through the circled hole in the bellhousing, goes through transom right about where you are describing your leak. Leak would increase as you are under way as water pressure builds up. Parts for the speedometer are circled.
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    1997 Sea Doo GTX

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    Engine Overheat Merc 228

    1986 mercruiser 228 Serial Number 6271653 SEI 106 outrdrive Intermittent overheat. New impeller during winterization last fall. Prior to the seasons launch, ran on muffs for about 2 minutes at idle before launching for the season. RPMs never over 1000. Boat is stored in the water during...
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    Looking at a 2007 Yamaha GP1300r....

    This will be my first PWC, and I have done some research, but I have questions. 1) Based on materials I have read, the cat cons are temporary at best and many convert to a D-plate immediately due to the failure rate of the cat cons in these. Is there any way to confirm that this has been done...
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    Fuel delivery issue

    I am pretty sure I know what is going on here, but just want to verify I am not overlooking anything. Mercruiser Engine, 1983 228hp, 305 gm, serial number 6271653 Boat is in the water for the season. First time out, just on plane, at 3200-3500 rpm, starts stutterin and poppin. Detonation and...
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    Is there a trick to extracting oil from dipstick assembly 357 Alpha 4V

    This is the oil changer I have, helps to prime it a bit and the black connection kinks easily This is the style dipstick that has the same threads as a garden hose.
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    Mercruiser 228 milky oil

    Due to having a baby over the winter, I just finally got around to getting the boat in the water. Water level is low on the lake that I live on so I had to run the engine above trim limit to get away from the boat launch, about 100 yards. After checking the oil today, I noticed milky oil on...
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    My first time taking off an outdrive... Any advice

    These forums have been extremely helpful. I am now confident that I can perform a lot of the work on my boat rather than paying someone to do it. That being said, my boat is having some issues and it is now necessary for me to take the outdrive off. Just a little background, I purchased my...
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    MC-1 Power Trim Rams Leaking Down, won't stay in place when underway

    I have a 1980 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 228 and MC-1 power trim. The pump is the old Prestolite with the valve control on the lower exterior of the pump. I am having issues with the power trim staying in the up position. Also, the trim motor seems to change tune when I trim down, like it is...
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