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    Zymol

    My boat is an '87 Starcraft, 19 ft. The hull has been turning chalky to the point I figured I would have to either buff it out or wet sand it. Well, I've been using Zymol on my truck & figured I would give it shot on my boat hull. I am amazed at the results. The Zymol has completely removed the...
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    Trailer tire recomendations

    I have a single axle trailer, boat weighs about 2,000 lbs. Right now I have 2 bias ply f7814's by BF Goodrich that need replacement. Should I switch over to radials & what are the differences between radials & bias ply as far as trailering? I haven't had any problems with the tires I have now...
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    Engine Overheat

    Out on the lake yesterday cruising at about 3200rpm's. Engine running great. All of a sudden hear rattle from engine, look down at temp gauge & it's at 240! Immediately shut down engine, open engine hatch & see that hose from outdrive to t-stat housing has come off. Hose clamp failed, water all...
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    Another trailer lite question

    Well, here goes. I'll explain as best I can. With the forward side marker lite plugged in, only 1 tail lite will work, on the right side & nothing else such as the 3 bar. If I unplug the marker lite, all the lites will work., except for the left side tail lite which needs to be replaced. I also...
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    Question on wheel bearings

    I'm changing the wheel bearings on my trailer,an '89 Eagle. I have set the inner bearing in the hub along with a new race & seal. However, the bearing is not snug inside the hub. I can **** it over with no problem. Is the bearing supposed to be snug inside the hub, or does the spindle hold it in...
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    Fill plug o-ring

    I own an OMC Cobra 3.0. The o-ring that goes on the fill plug is damaged, so it's leaking gear oil. Can I make one out of gasket material or do I have to search high & low for a new one? Any suggestions on what to do? Thanx.
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    Thread Repair

    I need to repair the threads on one end of the pivot rod which the trim/tilt cylinders attach to. I screwed up the threads when I removed the rod, so now I can't start the nut. Anyone know a quick fix? Thanx.
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    Just about had it...............

    Well,I finally found the time to reinstall my 3.0 cobra which hangs off the back of my 19ftr. I was hoping it would go easy, as rain was forecast & I wanted to fire the boat up today for the 1st time this year. I spent over an hour trying to get the damn thing on, then gave up due to rain. The...
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    repowering

    I own an 87 Starcraft with a 3.0 omc. If I ever need to repower to Volvo, what would it cost me? Just throwing the idea out there. I'm hearing that parts are getting scarce for OMC. Mabe I should start saving?
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    Dougrussell.com

    First of all I don't want to slam anyone's business or the way they run it. But, today I went to dougrussell.com to place an order for a few odds & ends like a gasket for my outdrive & some washers for the plugs on my cobra drive. The order came to about $15.00. When I went to checkout I was...
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    carb rebuild

    My boat is an '87 with a 3.0 omc cobra. I've owned it for a few years & I think it's time for a carb rebuild as I've never done a thing with it besides change the filter. The thing is I've never rebuilt a carburator. What is involved in a rebuild? Anyone up for a quick lesson? I have plenty of...
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    remone l/u for winter storage?

    i have a 1987 3.0 omc cobra. it is leaking gear oil & i don't know why, nor will i have the time to tear it down this season. i am considering removing the drive & storing it in my basement for the winter. what precautions do i have to take when storing my boat outside with the drive removed...
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    cobra gear oil leak

    i have an 87 omc cobra, 3.0. i have not used the boat at all this year as i was busy with a home purchase. went i went to move the boat to my new home, i noticed that the l/u seemed to have leaked gear oil. it appears to be leaking in the lower half in the fin area. it appears to be recent as...
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    trailer bearing question

    i towed my boat home the other day, a trip of about 30 miles. about half way home i stopped to check tire pressure, & when i felt the tires they were very hot to the touch. i greased the hubs before i left, so i know they had grease in them. the tire pressure was ok. do u think the bearings are...
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    sealed trailer lights

    i'm getting my trailer ready as i'll be pulling my boat out for the season soon. checking lights etc. i discovered that the left side bulb is burned out. the problem? it's a sealed unit, so i can't get at the bulb. so i have to order the whole lens assembly. that stinks. my trailer is in my...
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    trailer hitch install

    i need a class 111 trailer hitch for my 98 dakota. i've called around & i'm getting a price of about $300 for the install. i checked etrailers on the net & i can get a draw tite or hidden hitch for about $110., not including the ball mount or wiring harness. has anyone installed a hitch...
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    noise when trimming up

    i have an 87 19' with an omc 3.0. the engine & drive run fine. however when i reach planing speed & trim the lower unit up i am hearing a whining/ growling noise coming from the lower unit. when i trim it back down the noise goes away. i'm not trimming it up too far so that's not it. i changed...
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    water in oil- bilge flooded

    with all the rain we had last week, my boat cover came off so the bilge got flooded big time. water over the starter & oil pan. well, i screwed up. after i pumped out the bilge i started the engine to charge the batt., without checking the oil. i ran the engine for about 5 min., it ran fine. i...
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    boat slip/1000 islands area

    just returned from mini vacation in 1000 islands area. well, i'm hooked. can anyone recommend a marina that i can slip a 19ft. runabout? i'm considering the alexandria bay/clayton area. :cool:
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    omc hydraulic ram leaking fluid

    dropped anchor the other day to do some fishing, when i looked over the stern i could see a sheen of oil on the water. i at first thought it was lower unit oil, but i could see red droplets rising to the surface, hydraulic fluid {whew!}. as anyone ever changed the seals on one? the boat is kept...
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