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    Transom soaked - Plan of attack - Splashed

    Long time lurker, sorry in advance for the long post. I've also cross posted on another site to get a broad range of opinions. Last year I purchased a 2001 Sea Hunt Triton 172 - in the excitement of my first 'real' boat I totally missed a crack on the inside of my transom. It appeared to be due...
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    Enough engine for the boat size?

    Hey everyone, I have a friend who is looking at a 22 foot Chapparel Bowrider with a Merc 4.3 v6 - he's concerned that the motor might not have the power to get on plane quickly. My experience is with the 3.0 4-banger on a much smaller boat, so I'm not sure. Any advice to offer? Ideas on top...
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    Adding a water separation filter

    I have a Mercruiser 3.0L that did not come with a water separation filter from the factory. I want to add one, but in looking I see some that have 3/8" fittings and 1/4" fittings - but I can get barbs that will fit the 3/8" fuel line I have and fit either. Will the different fittings have an...
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    Merc 3.0 no start

    Hi everybody. I am trying to get my '88 mercruiser 3.0 liter started, and I'm having some troubles. This forum has been great so far for finding some information, but now I'm kind of stuck. I bought this boat for $300, supposedly ran fine before the guy parked it. When I picked it up the...
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    First time boat owner

    Hi everyone! Completely green boat owner here. My hobbies until now are cars and ATV'ing, so now I'm adding one more motorsport into the mix. A guy at my work moved here (GA) from Missouri a year or so ago, and since his wife had a baby decided to move closer to home with a new job. He didn't...
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