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    Upgrade advice

    Hey floaters i currently have a 96 rinker 212, we love the boat but are looking at upgrading. A little more room and hopefully a nicer ride. we are currently looking at 2 different 24 ish foot bowrider, an 02 searay sundeck and an 06 regal 240 from reading it sounds like the searay is a deep...
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    Shift interupter question

    I've had the lower unit and engine out of my 4.3 Mercruiser Alpha One several times in the last few weeks I'm having trouble with it stalling on the mouse when I go into reverse reading the sticky post it says I probably have something binding in the lower unit can anyone tell me what I need to...
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    Engine removal

    I'm sure this is covered in here somewhere. searching on my phone doesn't work well. 1996 4.3 alpha 1 If my lower unit is out it looks like only a few bolts and connections to pull the motor. but how is the engine coupled to the drive? Does that stay in the boat? Do I just pull the vertical...
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    Where to buy engine parts

    Ok still chasing my knocking sound. I'm suspecting the balance shaft and or it's drove gear. How do you know which parts you can use non marine parts for? Parts for the same year 4.3 at abparts store are 3 to 5 times less than from mercruiser. They're prices are absurd. i plan to replace the...
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    What's that knock

    Hoping to shed some light before I start tearing into my 97 rinker 4.3. i noticed a ticking noise while cruising back to the ramp last night opened the engine cover and yep. Definitely a bad noise. Seems to be higher up and not a knock { fingers crossed) Valvetrain? Lifter , pushrod? Anyone care...
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    Quick impeller change question

    I have split my lower unit 1997 alpha1 gen 2 I bought a kit with plate gaskets ipeller and 2 o rings. It did not come with a housing seal and my housing does not have one. Is it missing.? From all the vids or posts I've found it seems it should be there. I'm assuming I should not put it back...
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    Bad fuel gauge

    I am pretty sure that my gauge is bad. Pegged past full on or off, and even after it was removed. How do I know if a replacement gauge is compatible? Are the ranges the same for most boats? Is a fuel gauge just basically an ohm meter? My boat is a 97 Rinker 216 4.3 Merc
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    I need a manual

    Im a car guy, new to boating this year . Bought a 97 rinker 212.Loving it so far. I have no manual or service guide is there a go to book I need like the chiltons manuals I always get for my cars?
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    need help finding a fuel pump connector

    After lainching a dead boat saturday then dragging it back home I dpent my weekend chasing the no fuel problem. Had power everywhere but the pump wouldnt run. Pulled the pump hot wired it and it spins fine. turns out the little metel vonnector in the plug had fallen apart tjerefore not making...
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    what is the pump?

    Hi sll. I just aquired a 97 rinker 212 has the 190 v6 ecerything seems very clean and well maintained. My question is the hydraulic pump in the rear starboard side. Is that for the trim and or power steering? What fluid goes in it and is it something that gets used up and needs topped off...
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    finding a trailer

    I'm currently on the hunt for a boat either a small cruiser or a large cuddy. Many I'm finding don't have a trailer. How would I go about finding a good one snd what might I expect to pay? Thanks
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