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    anyone with a mercruiser info cd, please run this engine serial number for me please

    6872641 thats whats on the valve cover of my engine on the red sticker. just cruious of the year etc..it's on a 84 boat, thanks
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    like i figured...it wasn't the right decal!

    U hate MERCURY... spent $77 bucks for a decal part number 37-13723 12 to go on the flame arrestor on my 1984 boat which is a mercruiser 260hp.... they sent me a decal that says alsp one 260/v8... my decal just says mercruiser, 260, power steering, thunder bolt ignition. we went through the...
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    don, quick ? promise

    when i do the bellow change out this weekend on my 85 MR. by reading up some will I need some sort of alignment tool? or is that not needed?
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    outdrive/foot lube reservoir??

    would my 84 boat with a mercruiser 260hp engine have this reservoir they mention in this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW7KWNT29RI haven't ever noticed it just curious
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    want to paint my outdrive, a few questions guys..thanks (pics)

    It's a 1984 and hasn't ever been done since new so it's deff. time! Ok my plan is to do this when I repalce the bellows next weekend. 1. should I sand it down some or to bare metal? and what sand paper do you use like a wet/dry sand paper or what? what grit? 2. I plan to buy zinc chromate...
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    oops..think i messed up earlier on my winterizing or did i?

    read and watched several videos on youtube bought all products needed and did it correct but i dunno if i fogged the engine correctly or not... i stated the engine let it run and flush out really good and get up to temp then closed the gas valve.. took flame arrestor off and sprayed stail bil...
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    possible to change bellows without taking outdrive off?

    Mine is a 84, this will be my project next weekend.... looks like they're just on with suretights clamps..maybe theres more to it not sure. can I replace them without taking the drive off? mine are cracked up some has this allowed water into my drive or into my boat?? if they were cracked...
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    anyone has a 89 waverunner in GREAT cond??

    Our neighbor at our lake house had a 89 waverunner and I was 6 in 89 and I loved that thing I rode it as much as he did..my parent's later bought me a pwc we bought a waverunner III and a sea doo for me. but to be honest I never liked them as good.. does anyone have one in GREAT cond. I might...
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    need advice on marine plywood vs exterior grade 1 plywood

    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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    Ok lets hear the facts, I've read/heard several diff things. ? on my 84 outdrive

    I have a 84 mercruiser outdrive that has a flat top....and an A on the end of the shaft. I read that 84 was the 1st year for alpha one then I'll read where the first year was 86... so whats the correct year and is mine or isn't it an alpha one
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    anyone ever heard of "AFP/Aluminum Fabricated Products" or "RDS Aluminum"?

    anyone ever heard of "AFP/Aluminum Fabricated Products" or "RDS Aluminum"? Pulled the tank out of my 84 boat which had a couple pin holes..the holes seemed soft although the tank LOOKS good. The tag on this tank is says it was made by AFP out of FL and gave a number an address called the...
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    mercruiser 350's..260hp version vs 250hp version?

    I have a mercruiser 260hp which is ha 84 model. Friend of mine has a 2001 23.5ft astro desk boat which has a mercruiser that says it's rated at 250hp... is there really a diff? has the way they rate hp as in gross/net changed and the 250hp version is the same as my 260hp one or what. was just...
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    Anyone else have a Dixie boat? would love to see them. here is a video of mine

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    where can I get a replacement mercruiser decal like this?

    its a decal for a 260hp mercruiser that goes on the flame arrestor thanks
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    where in the world can I get a replacement mercruiser like this?? **PIC

    its a decal for a 260hp mercruiser that goes on the flame arrestor
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    I'm experienced with detailing but need advice with restoring my gel coat to new.

    Ok guys, the boat is a 1984. has always been garaged and has low hours so what little fading has been done while it's been in use. Before someone says: compound it, wet sand it, comet it etc... Ok only the top side is faded and it's minor...it's the white part of the boat it has faded to a...
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