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    Stolen Boat in Texas NEED HELP!!!

    There is a $50,000 reward for information leading to the safe return and recovery of the this vessel STOLEN VESSEL 2005 Nortech 4300 Vee & 2005 Myco Trailer HIN #: AOV43023J405 Documentation #: 959768 • Hull: Yellow, orange fade w/blue & white graphic - custom paint • Upholstery: White •...
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    Aluminum Exhaust Manifolds

    1989 5.0 Chevy. Merc, Alpha 1 I am looking for the weight reduction vs. cast iron. My concern is that I boat in saltwater with a trailered boat and the boat is raw water cooled. Is there going to be problems using Aluminum other than changing anodes on the manifolds? The price is higher on the...
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    Exhaust Manifold Removal and Replace

    I just bought my boat June 2006. 1989 Monterey Cuddy 5.0 Mercruiser, Alpha One. The boat was kept in a wet slip during the summer with evidence of corrosion in thermostat housing. I get plenty of water flow through exhaust. I would like to take my manifold and risers off to inspect. I have been...
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    Show us your boat!!!!!!!!!!

    Come on Monterey owners let's see what's out there
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    Mercarb Aftermarket equivilant?

    Is there an aftermarket carb to replace the Mercarb? Something that does not require the replacement of intake or alot of mods? I cannot seem to find one. I would replace my carb with the original just want to see if I have any options. Merc 305, 200hp, 2 barrel, aplha one Mechanic says I have a...
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    Rebuiilt Carb still having problems

    I had my mercarb 2 barrel rebuilt by a local shop. Put the carb back on and the boat started up first key. Took the flame arrestor off and noticed on one of the two places where fuel comes out of the venturi (can't think of what they are called) fuel was dripping maybe 10-15 drops before it...
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    Mercruiser Ignition Coil (Thunderbolt)

    Try to keep short and sweet! 1989 mercruiser 5.0 2 barrel carb thunderbolt ignition. Some problems have been stated about cruising up and down river and then shutting boat off, but when you go to start it doesn't. I was told my ignition coil has a short. I have been looking around and finally...
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    Boat Weight on New Trailer

    I bought a 1989 monterey 1900 cuddy cabin with a 5.0 merc. The trailer dealer said the boat weighs 2200lbs. I emailed Monterey and got a response a month later. In the meantime to avoid paying storage fees at the marina I went with what the dealer said it weighed (2200). I bought a 3100lb. 5...
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    ON/OFF on trailer

    I was cleaning the bottom of my boat with ON/OFF and a huge gust of wind came and ripped my plastic sheet off (which I was using to protect trailer from acid). Is there anything I can use to get the oxidized spot off of galvinized trailer. The spot turned black and then turned white. I hope I...
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    Flushing Motor (Advice)

    1989 5.0 merc 2 barrel carb raw water cooled. My question here is when you run your boat there is sediment and sand in the lake, river, etc. ( Example: You should drain your hot water heater in your house annually to remove deposits and sediments from municipal water.) How can you drain your...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 engine drain plugs

    I have a 1989 raw water cooled 5.0 mercruiser 200 hp 2 barrel carb engine. I just got it back from the shop and decided to run it to see how it sounded. It's gettin warm but this weekend it is supposed to go below freezing. I cannot find a diagram or location of where all the drain plugs are so...
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    Ignition Coil, Thunderbolt Ignition

    I was wondering if I could put a MSD Blaster 2 coil in place of the ignition coil for the Thunderbolt Ignition. My brother can't use the MSD for his application. I cannot seem to find any specs on the Thunderbolt Ignition coil. Are they the same?
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    Alpha One Gimbal Ring Symptoms for Replacement

    Please forgive me in advance for being a novice. I bought this boat last June and was commisioned with No problems. 1989 Monterey 1900 Cuddy Cabin 5.0 Merc. I have a Alpha One outdrive. The boat is in the shop and the mechanic says it could need a gimbal ring? The outdrive moves horizontally...
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