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    Loose steering arm

    I have the engine out of my boat for a new transom, and the mechanic that pulled the engine says the steering arm is loose where it attaches to the gimbal ring. It does appear to be loose, but I am in shock about the $1000 repair cost for this. The gimbal housing is already off the boat. It's...
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    New (to me) boat with a rotted transom - crap!

    OK - I bought a 1987 sea ray s21 that looked to be in great shape for what I thought was a good price. Upon taking it out and finding that it takes on water like crazy, I found it coming from around the outdrive on the back of the transom. I can lift up and down on the drive and see movement in...
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    Parts interchangeablility

    I have a old boat for sale that I had a lot of spare parts for. I'd like to sell these parts, as the boat is an old one and nobody seems to care about the parts, or at least not pay anything extra for them. I have a 1987 sea ray with 260hp v8 w/ alpha 1 and would like to keep any parts that...
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    Did I toast my new impeller and water pump?

    I have an 87 sea ray with 260hp thunderbolt 350 and alpha one. I had an overheating problem and replaced the impeller and water pump. I put it on the water and it ran hot at idle. As soon as I took it out above about 1500 RPM it would cool right down, and then at idle it would get hot, and...
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    What is the best prop for my boat?

    I have a new boat that I haven't run much yet. The prop on there is a 14.75x19. The boat is a 1987 Sea ray sorrento 210 open bow with 260hp mercruiser v8 stern drive. I was hoping to get one set up for water sports and one for cruising. I have a bunch of props that are too small that I was...
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    Oil seal in upper case

    I changed my impeller pump last night and when I filled it up the oil ran out about as fast as I was pouring it in. It looks like it was coming out of the hole between the two halves of the case, but under inspection there is a small tear in the shaft seal. So, I have a few questions: 1) How...
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    No cooling water flow - it's not the impeller

    I have a mercruiser 350 (1987 model year) in a 21' sea ray Sorrento. I bought it yesterday from a guy who used it last year and said it had no trouble with overheating. He seemed like a very honest fellow - for what that's worth. Anyway - I took the boat out and it overheats badly. It has good...
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    Sea Water pump for rinsing - where to connect?

    I am considering putting in a sea water pump for rinsing off toys and feet when getting in off the beach and stuff. Where do the water inlets typically get drilled for these? Has anyone ever pulled water off the engine inlet or outlet hoses rather than drilling the hull?
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    21' boat with 260hp - how much fuel?

    I'm trying to guess how much fuel my boat will use on a cruise and what kind of range to expect. I just bought a 1987 21' sea ray sorrento open bow boat with the 260hp v8 (350 cu in). It weighs 2800 lbs dry and will likely be around 4k lbs to 4500 lbs displacement with my family and gear on...
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    Missouri River Boating

    Can anyone give me any pointers for a river trip? I have only boated in lakes and am considering taking my 18' mark Twain from Leavenworth upstream to somewhere like St. Joseph or Nebraska City. I am worried about fuel, as I can only carry 20 gallons in my tank. The trip would be next year and...
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    How to test tach and where to find?

    I have a 1969 mercruiser with an inoperative tach. I have 12v and ground at the gauge and believe that I have contuinity in the sensor wire. The gauge does move though. It sits at 2000 RPM when off and goes to 0 when turned on. I assume this means that I need a new gauge, but I can't find it...
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    What kind of boat?

    I know this is a hard question. I currently have an 18' closed bow ski boat with a deep v. It seats six, but I have a wife and three kids, so with all the geat I take a seat out and it works, but is full. I want something that we can hang out on during the day, but we tend to just sit at the...
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    Setting up trailer (please help quickly!!)

    I have a 1969 Mark Twain Deep V boat (18' V sonic) and a 1978 Rolco Trailer. I have the boat off the trailer now fixing some cracks I believe to be from a misadjusted trailer. I have two cracks on one side of the boat. The big one is about 5' long. The other one is a fairly short one that had...
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    pop bottles instead of foam

    I was thinking about it the other day and got to thinking about using pop or water bottles instead of foam under the deck for flotation. They weigh almost nothing and are cheap and won't get waterlogged. Is there any reason not do do this?
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    Cracked gel coat

    I have a 1969 Mark Twain with a very cracked up gel coat. I was toying with the idea of repainting it for this next year and doing the interior the year after, or just selling it and getting a newer boat. What is involved with repainting the boat? Do I need to fill all those cracks int eh gel...
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    Tach Senders

    Can anyone tell me what the two wires going to the tach are> This is on a 1968 Mercruiser 160. I need to diagnose a non functioning tach.
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    Idle Issue when Hot

    I am having an issue when the engine is hot. The engine idles fine when cold, but dies when hot. It will idle fine just above idle, and is fine on the lake. The carb was rebuilt last year, and I just adjusted the choke. It's opening fully. The impeller was new last year and the engine is not...
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    KC area lakes

    With the recent storms, has anyone been out to any KX area lakes? I livb near lake perry, but figured it would be a muddy mess with lots of trees floating around in it. I wad considering going to Clinton this weekend. The water temperature is 75 degrees, so it's not too cold. Has anyone been to...
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    Do I need to register a dock?

    THis may be a stupid idea. Feel free to tell me what you think. I'd like to be able to take more people with me out on the lake. We have a 18' ski boat that seats six. I have been considering getting a pontoon with a very small motor and parking it in a cove. Then, friends can come and we have...
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    Cutting trailer tongue

    I have a 18' boat that I want to fit into a 22' garage. Do you guys think I'd see any adverse effects of cutting the tongue and installing a 8x8 bolt flange to allow me to reinstall it? I see some of the new ones have hinges, but I mostly need this to fit in my parents garage, as my wife likes...
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