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    sound deadener

    looking to quiet down a engine hatch noise..what is a good product for this application. thanks
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    need new electronics

    I am looking to upgrade to a fish finder-gps w chart. I have a 22 foot islander and will be fishing coastal water and rivers with a occasional trip out to cod grounds.i am not super electronics savy , just want basics.somthing easy to run. looking for some suggestions from anyone in my similar...
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    reverse lock mechanism

    my Volvo with a 275 outdrive wont lift up.there is a mechanism that locks when it goes down and when my friend shift it from reverse to forward it doesn't move the rod that comes down to it. is the other parts of it in the transom assembly somewhere.
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    keel dripping

    I have noticed that my keel has a few very small drips of water when on the trailer after a boat trip.i have checked the rivets and they seem tight and the seams seems ok.is there something I can spred-roll-brush-what ever on all the rivets and seams to seal it all permanetly.maybe a fiberglass...
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    Tachometer way off on new engine.

    I have a 86 starcraft islander that had a 3.0 4 cyl.motor.I have replaced it with a 4.3 v-6 and gen 2 transom assembly and outdrive.the 4cyl had a point ignition and this motor is electronic.the tach reads way faster that the motor is going.is it that the motor and tach are not compatable. what...
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    starcraft islander transom repair.

    I was wondering what to use to glue a new plywood transom to the aluminum. I have used fiberglas resin on fiberglas boats in the past.
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    mercury 135 v-6 no spark one bank

    I have a 135 v-6 that has no spark on the port side.i have replaced both boxes with new and a new trigger.still no spark on that side.could it be the stator.?it is serial #og167258.i think its around a 1995 vintage.thanks for any info.i am not that good diagnosing 2 strokes.
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    prop sizes

    what is the performance difference between a 15 1/4 x15 and a 14 1/2 x19?
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    proper gear ratio

    not sure if this is the right forumn but I got a 1987 221 starcraft islander that had a 3.0 4 cylinder with a 1.98 ratio outdrive.i now have a 4.3 v-6 in there and it overspeeds bad.what ratio should I run.i have a set of 1-65 gears I could put in.just wondering if that is to high.thanks
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    another trim tab question

    I have a 1986 221 islander that rides high in the front. I replaced the 4 banger with a 4.3 v-6.plenty of power now but it is looking at the moon most of the time.i would like to get the nose into the wave so I was thinking either trim tabs or whale tail.i have a set of manual adjust tabs I...
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    slow islander

    does anyone know if i have foam in the hull of a 1986 starcraft islander 221.took out a 4cl and put in a v6 -..still struggels to get going.if so is it hard to remove if its saturated.
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    my trophy wont go

    I have a 22ft trophy with a 305 that wont get up on plane.put a 4 barre and intake on it and no difference.have timing advance on 30 degrees.was fine last year but this year it just wont go.i did notice that the starboard side elbow is running a lot hotter than the other side.could this b the...
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    omc or volvo replacement

    I am looking at a 1996 24 ft. celebrity with a Volvo 5.8 engine.there is no outdrive on it .it says Volvo on the gimbal ring but I think its a late omc drive.being a 351 motor I am under the imprwession that its a king cobra with shifting in the top housing.i am not having much luck locating one...
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    2004 merc 50hp efi

    trying to diagnose the tach on my boat.dont seem to have any power coming out the gray wire that goes to the tach..is there a special way to test.can I hook a outside tack for testing purposes?
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    high speed miss when hot.

    have a 3.0-93 omc that starts to breakdown when it runs for about 15 minutes at high speed.if it cools off a little then it goes again for a while.its turning 4,000 when it right.I also noticed tht the large hose going to the circulator pump is warm.i would think it would be cold.i changed out...
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    hundreds of bubbles

    I am looking at a 2006 stingray 21ft. bow rider i/o for sale.there is tiny bubbles all over the bottom of the hull and a few on one side no higher than the water line.he claims that they r coming right off with a light sanding.i have heard interlux 2000e is a good sealer but I don't know what to...
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    water in oil

    my uncle has a 2002 mercury 90hp.4 stroke that runs really well but the oil gets milky colored and grows a little.is he looking at a cracked block.? thanks for any help.
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    3.7 regulator.charge system

    was helping my brother out and his regulator smoked up and burnt.we found a used one and it did the same thing after 45 minutes of running.i think its a 89 stingray.3.7 merc 4 cylinder.can the stator do this.?
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    engine rpm to low

    i have a 21 ft.1997 maxum cuddy with a 5.7 4 barrell.i have a 14.25x21 prop on it now.top speed 40mph at 3400 rpm.you can pull the throttle back almost 1/2 way without any speed loss at top speed.trimming the drive will gain about 300 rpm and about 3 mph.cant trim much or it loses grip.is there...
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    tilt pressure hoses.

    is it possible to change the hoses going from the tilt pump to the block on the transom without pulling the motor.seems to be a tite fit. thank u
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