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    Lowrance 3500 replacement

    Hello all, looking for a replacement for my lowrance 3500 depth sounder. Even an upgrade is fine. But needs to work with the existing transducer from the 3500. The depth sounder on the fly bridge of my House boat doesn't display anything but it's getting power to it. The one down in the...
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    Impeller change

    I have searched and cannot find a thread on it. So I am going to ask a question that has been asked before. On our new sumerset House boat I have twin 5.0's with bravo drives. The raw water pump intakes do not have shut off valves on them. How do I change the impellers in the water without...
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    Adding chain to my Windlas system

    Hello all, I have a Simpson Lawrence sprint 1500 Windlas. I currently have 80ft of 5/16 chain and 80ft of 1/2 inch rope. I would like to add an additional 50ft of chain. Can I use a connecting link and add the chain? Or do I have to start over with the 130-150 ft of chain and waste the...
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    Temp gauge reading hot.

    Yesterday driving House boat in on a windy day.... Had to run the rpm around 3000. Normally keep Them at 1400. Temps were fine abt 140-160 entire hour long trip in. Stopped to pump out before going into slip. 5 min ride to slip temps read 220. Engine didn't look or smell hot. Water...
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    How to get the six screws out on lower unit

    Howdy all, trying to get the bottom six screws out on the gear casing of my lower unit (1959 18hp fastwin). The oring on the shift linkage is letting some water in the gears. All I am gonna do is strip the darn things if I keep trying. Any advice?
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    About to install captains call corsa. Have ??'s

    Hello all. I am about to take on the adventure of installing my captains call corsa exhaust on my Searay. Just trying to get the balls to cut two giant holes in the hull. Going thru the transom not side exit. Anyone have any advice or tips on getting the angles and holes right? Seems pretty...
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    Milky oil drip from upper weep hole.

    There is an upper weep hole in front of the leg. Same void as where the water pump is. Appears to be a milky oil drip from it after I run my Motor. Not a lot only a few drops come out of it. Any guesses as to what or where it originates from?
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    Broken drive pin

    Ok here is one for you. as most of you know I have a 15032 Fastwin 18hp. Just picked it up last week. Hasnt been ran in 25+ years. Went through the power head and got it all ready to go. ran her a few times all seemed ok. today converted it to thw single fuel line system. ( thank you for...
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    Gear oil ?

    Will quicksilver hi performance gear oil work for my 1960 fastwin? I cannot find hypoid on anything.
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    Shifter, throttle ball threads size

    I am out of town and not near my House boat. I am curious if anyone knows what the thread size is on the throttle and gear levers are on the 1970's merc controls are. The black and red balls on mine are worn and I have been out touring and shopping here in Mexico Nd have an idea to replace them...
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    Thread size....

    I am out of town and not near my House boat. I am curious if anyone knows what the thread size is on the throttle and gear levers are on the 1970's merc controls are. The black and red balls on mine are worn and I have been out touring and shopping here in Mexico Nd have an idea to replace...
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    1960 fuel pump conversion

    I know this had been gone over I am sure. Hundreds of times. I have seen a great thread on it, but alas I cannot find it. I have seen a few others as well. I have a sierra 18-7350 fuel pump now and I want to convert my 1960 18hp fastwin 15032 over. Anyone know the thread with this topic and...
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    Part number for fuel pump

    Thinking abt changing my cruis-a-day duel fuel line set up to a single line and fuel pump. Does anyone know what the right fuel pump I need to retro fit my 1960 fastwin? Part number? Thanks
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