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    1985 Mercruiser Alpha I 140 Cooling problem

    My boat overheats when driving slow for too long, but seems to do fine if i'm going fast. I figured i'd start with the impeller since I haven't replaced it since I bought the boat two years ago. My question is, How do I know which water pump kit to buy? I see multiple options, and I don't want...
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    Help! Busted Hydraulic Line for trim motor

    I broke the hydraulic line that connects to my trim motor for the lift function. I tried to track it back to where it connects to the outdrive, but can't get to it due to the inboard motor. Can I access this line from outside the boat? If I disconnect the portion under the outdrive where the 4...
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    Stern Drive Installation

    1979 Mercruiser 265, I recently replaced the u-joint bellows on my boat, thanks to a lot of great help on this forum. I was able to find a lot of information on how to remove the stern drive, but I'm having trouble getting steps on how to properly re-attach it. Are there any critical steps...
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    OverHeating GM Straight 6 Cylinder

    Hello All, I'm having an overheating problem with my inboard motor. It is a 76 GM straight 6, and my question is; Is there a way to test my water pump (engine mounted), before I shell out good money to replace it?
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    Battery Question

    I'm trying to make sure I have the right battery for my trolling motor. I purchased an EverStart 24DC-6 Marine battery from Walmart, but I can't seem to determine what voltage this thing is. When I look it up on the web, I can't find any information on it. The minn kota I have is calling for...
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    Trolling Motor Mounting Issues

    I am trying to mount a minkota bow mount to my 18 foot runabout. I need a mounting bracket that will raise the base of the motor slightly, and extend it a few inches out over the front edge of the boat. I've been searching online, but can't seem to find anything like this already put together...
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    Hydralic Lifts

    Hi all, this is my first thread in this forum, but I am sure it won't be my last. I recently purchased a 79 Delta Mark III with a mercruiser 165, 6 cyl, I/O motor. I don't know anything about it, but I have purchased a manual. I went out to the lake for the first time this Saturday, and the...
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