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    op's on what to do with my through hull exhaust (video)

    My exahust as you'll see in the video sits at the water line. Half of the exhaust is like above the water line and have is in the water, it's got a nice tone to it in the water but I wish it was a couple inches higher so I get the complete roar of the 350 v8. anything I can do? do they make...
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    broke my speed sensor fin off..speedo don't work. can't find it online?

    the speed sensing fin on the back of my ski boat got broke off where can I buy one online? haven't seen one online yet. thanks
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    where can I find this step pad? but not black I need them tan/brown

    here is the step pad I need my originals are just like this except mine were tan/brown..same material but tanish almost like a FAKE teak look. but all I can find is this, black..
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    mercruiser 25w40 oil, they have reg dino and a syn blend, is synthetic worth it?

    Looked online mercruiser offered a 25w40 weight oil which I have decided to use in my 84 mercruiser 260hp 350 gm motor. I noticed they have a regular dino version in a black bottle and a synthetic blend in the red bottle..do they not offer a full synthetic? anyway..anyone think I should go...
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    never used fiberglass mat or poly resin, putting it on floor tomorrow few ?'s

    Hey guys I have a new cut ski lift out center board ready to go in my boat, but first I want to put poly resin and fiberglass mat down. I went to walmart and bought the "bondo" brand poly resin and some of their fiberglass mat. Think the bag said it covers 8ft? anyway.. anyway I am not sure of...
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    whats the correct quicksilver or mercruiser oil filter for a 260hp 5.7L?

    I did some searching on here didn't find it. This is in my 84 year boat so I assume it's an 84 too it's a 260hp chevy 5.7L mercruiser engine. would walmart carry a marine filter for it? asin a quicksilver or a mercruiser brand? anyone know the part number for the filter I need in the...
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    here is my progress, here is the new cut center lift out board compared to the old!

    The new is 5ply BC pine and the old is I have no clue CD pine or BC pine one? So anyway this was the only 5 ply in a 1/2" width within a 2hr drive that I called about and found..nobody else had 5ply 1/2" so I bought it, it was a good sheet of BC too the tiny knots you see on the bad side of the...
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    where to buy fiberglass mat and resin without ordering online?

    Hi I'm replacing the center lift out board in my boat. I already have the new plywood cut to fit and all now I just need to finish the top of the board where the carpet goes on with 1 layer of mat and some resin. and resin only on the bottom side, just curious in an average to small town where...
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    what type and finish plywood is this? pics inside

    Curious if this exterior plywood in the pic looks to be bcx or cdx? Also is it pine or what? is it marine plywood? wanting to replace it with the same type finish and grade etc. and whatever type wood as in pine or whatever it is. thanks
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    opinions needed, lets see who knows there types of woods!

    Replacing the lift out center board on the floor of my 84 model boat.. the pics are below..what kind of plywood is it? is that marine or exterior? I'll just put back whatever it is. Also whats good to coat it with?? It's actually not hurt but one spot at the edge is slighty soft so I wanna just...
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    what type of sealant?

    *btw this is a aluminum tank..that comes into play on my question Hey guys I'm putting my new gas tank in tomorrow..I decided to use my old pickup tube which has a brass flange fitting so this way I don't have to change my gas line setup... anyway I noticed when I took the old pickup tube off...
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    whats the deal with straight 30 weight oil recommended for my engine?

    I did a search but never found what I was looking for. I have a 84 boat with a mercruiser m260..350 chevy with 260hp. If I remember correctly the manual says to use straight 30 weight oil. I have never changed the oil in it I think my uncle said he THINKS he used 10w40 castrol in it. why are...
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    new gas tank, not sure which gas pickup tube to use old or new (pics inside)

    Hey guys you might remember awhile back I had talked about needing a new tank for my ski boat...well I contacted the maker of the original tank and $500 bucks later I had a perfect match to the original. the only difference is the pickup tube they sent me doesn't fit the copper tubing that...
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    what hoses do you pour the antifreeze in when winterizing a mercruiser 260?

    I think you pour it into all of the cooling hoses up front and watch it come out the plugs.... but to make sure just how many hoses am I pouring antifreeze in? that way I know I'm not pour antifreeze into something I shouldn't it's a 84 mercruiser 260 chevy 350. and i should remove 1 bolt per...
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    finished making my decal..here it is guys! (pics inside)

    Don please leave this thread here..I would like others that needs this decal and are under this mercruiser section to see this incase they need it...it's the correct size etc..a really close copy.. I would liketo thank all that helped especially "bubba" thats on here for providing a great...
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    ok guys here it is...finished product! (pics of my new decal inside)

    I would liketo thank all that helped especially "bubba" thats on here for providing a great background to start with..the numbers and logo was me but the black background and red border was him.. THANKS MAN! only thing I can see needs done is the new one needs bowed ever so slighty to match the...
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    almost got it guys! check this out (pics inside)

    it's getting there....i still am not going to be able to get it professinal looking but wow it's looking better and better..not sure how to redo the wrinkled boarder.. what u do think? any tips??
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    here is 30min worth of work under PAINT trying to design my decal, what u think??pic!

    it's gettin there kinda...if someone has this decal on their cover tho if they would simply make a scan of it for me and email it I could print it out on sticky paper...my decal is too old and wrinkled up/dirty.....the whites aren't white etc like u can see. I just need a close up scan of one...
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    need a couple part numbers off a 85 MR outdrive please

    wanting the part numbers to the decal set for an 1985 MR outdrive please. replacing the bellows to going ahead and refinishing it and wanting to put the decals back but wanting to track down a new set. thanks for any help!
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    Anyone with a 82-86 260hp? you can probably help me out, please step inside and read.

    I would like to replace the decal on my flame arrestor cover for my 84 boat. It's a mercruiser 260hp v8. But I need a high quality picture of one in GOOD cond. to do what I plan..keep reading. So you might can help..here is a picture of the decal..do you have one like this?? if you have this...
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