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    Dewinterized and cold help, put my mind at ease

    For the past 2 weeks here it has been unseasonably warm (toledo, oh) 70's and 80's. So, i decided to dewinterize the boat, because i figured it wouldnt get below freezing again this season. Many other people i know did as well. I drained the AF, changed the oil, spark plugs and lower unit...
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    renaming boat unlucky, but....

    What if the boat never had a name? Still unlucky? Just curious what you all think. Just bought a 1982 Imperial V182, one owner, meticulously maintained boat, and was thinking of naming her. The boat has had engine rebuilt 3 years ago, new alpha one outdrive, transom replaced, new interior. It...
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    Stalls in reverse only?

    One of the boats im looking at (posted about the other omc in other forum) Has an evinrude 115 hp, with an interesting problem. I took it for a test drive and everything went great. Ran smooth, planed out, revved nice. However i put it into reverse and it stalled out. It idles fine, runs fine...
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    Need help

    One of the boats im looking at (posted about the other omc in other forum) Has an evinrude 115 hp, with an interesting problem. I took it for a test drive and everything went great. Ran smooth, planed out, revved nice. However i put it into reverse and it stalled out. It idles fine, runs fine...
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    OMC cobra 3.0

    How are the reliability of the late 80's (1989) OMC cobra 3.0's? Any issues? How do they compare to merc's?
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    Help! Too good to be true?

    1988 imperial 200 cuddy cabin http://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/boa/1640406463.html I ran across this boat on craigslist, and have been emailing back and forth with this guy. I remember the boat being on craigslist last year, and he verified he bought it from the guy... WHO TOOK HIM FOR A...
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    Merc 170/470

    Is it only the 4 cylinder, closed cooling 170/470's that need to be avoided? Im looking at two boats today, one lists a 170 hp engine, in a 1988 wellcraft classic 192 cuddy...... and the other lists 165 hp in a 1979 sea ray SRV190
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    Quick question for the gurus

    I have a 1989 Stingray SVB 176. They also made a SVB 170, which is the exact boat but with an outboard. What exactly do they change on the boat from I/O to Outboard. Is the back just cut out and set up for an outboard. The reason i ask is because i found a mooring cover for my boat at a boat...
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    Quick cover question

    I need a cover that i can use while docking my boat. IE it needs to fit VERY snug, or have something that prevents water pooling. Im assuming the semi custom covers on here wouldnt work seeings as i wouldnt be able to strap it (its docked) underneath or to a trailer obviously. Any suggestions...
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    Help with choosing boat! Please!

    I have a chance to pick up a absolutely mint, one owner, always garaged, always maintained, which was owned by an old man who only fished a couple times a year, low hour boat..... with one caveat. It has a 40hp Force on the back of her. I would JUMP at the chance to buy this boat if it had...
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    alpha 1 help

    How do I know what impeller to buy for my alpha 1 (1984 sea ray merc 120 would be alpha 1 right?) In westmarine it shows only one impeller for the alpha 1? is this right? Also, in the adults section i looked up alpha 1 service manual, and didnt see impeller change listed in maintenence. Am i blind?
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    120 running at 215?

    my mercruiser 120 stays stable at 215-225 sometime going to even 350 for a couple seconds before going back down to 215... even 215 seems hot to me.. do i have a bad gauge? or something in the line? or bad impeller?
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    sea ray seats help!

    i have a 1984 sea ray seville, and someone stole the back to back seats! :mad: The boat has the bases built into the the floor (fiberglass). Where in the hell can i find replacement seats for it???
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    2002 johnson 115 (freshwater)

    Were there any problems with this motor? Does it have FICHT? the guy im buying the boat off of bought the engine rebuilt in 2006. Seems weird it would need rebuilt that soon?
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    2002 Johnson 115 ??????

    I am looking at buying a 1987 four winns freedom, with a rebuilt, 2002 johnson engine. First off it is owned by a surgeon who bought the 2002 rebuilt engine from a marina, in 2006, maintained it properly, winterized it, stored it in a heated barn, etc. Now a rebuilt, newer engine, to most...
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    Boat filling up with water! Help!

    I got a call from my marina that my boat was full of water. There was about 5 inches of water in my boat. Got all the water out. Started it up, took it out of the water. Inspected the back end and found a hole in the bottom rubber tube/boot. I was told that the boot/tube is for the exhaust. And...
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    Quick easy question

    I bought a prop for my 1970 mercruiser 120, 16ft, 1800lb boat. The guy at west marine didnt seem like he knew what he was doing. Is a 14 1/2 by 19 over propped?
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    Strange ticking noise, odd, look

    1970 Mercruiser 120. At low throttle engine purrs like a kitten. After a couple minutes at 3/4 throttle the engine starts to tick. When throttled down to low, it does it for about a minute and stops. The strange part is that it is, or at least sounds like, it's coming from the spark arrestor. I...
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    Mercruiser 120 vibration

    I started my boat out of water, with muffs on, to make sure it was pumping water. It is. Runs great at idle. nice and smooth, but loud because the exhaust comes out the prop. Anyways, when put it in gear, and throttle it up to about 2000 rpm, the engine vibrates. Now I have a 1/4" chunk out of...
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    How to tell if pumping water

    Sorry for the stupid question, but how do i tell if my mercruiser 120 is pumping water. I just bought it and am ready for the water, but ive always had outboards, and i know where they spit water out. Where do the I/O's come out?
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