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    Best Cover

    I would like to find a cover for my Mark Twain 180v - 1969 model. As you can imagine, it's not worth a whole lot of money, but it's in good whape and I want to keep it that way. What's the best one to look at? I'm wanting the $200 price range trailerable, with a good fit.
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    Remember to check those fuel filters!

    I've had this boat for about four months now. All in all, it's been a pretty good boat. However, I had to spend a lot of money on it so far. I had to replace the outdrive this summer, along with tune up stuff and a bilge pump. The fuel pump want bad, so that had to be replaced. When I did this...
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    Merc drive lifts in reverse and other trim questions

    I have a 69 Merc drive with 160 HP straight six. I recently had to swap the drive for a working one, and added power trim and tilt, which I didn't have before. I actually ahve two problems. The first is that the drive doesn't stay down. I tried to bleed it per the procedure in the manual and...
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    Please Help!! Outdrive problems

    I took my boat in to the service center. He's pretty highly reccomended around here for these older boats. I had a leak in the gearbox when I pulled it out of the water. The gearbox had filled with water and I ran it like that for a little while (10 mins or so). He says the gimbal bearing is...
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    Is this the right pump?

    69 mercruiser 160 HP. Got the guy to ship it for $15 ground. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&viewitem=&item=260113262377 Where do I go to get the braided SS hoses? Mike
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    Well, at least it didn't sink

    I took my (new to me) 1969 MT on it's maiden voyage. It has a 165 HP mercruiser in it. It ran like a top. It ought to, for as much time I spent working on the engine. Biggest problem was water - LOTS of it! I launched, and when I got free of the trailer I hit the bilge pump just to check. My...
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    lakefront cabin with dock in Midwest

    I am looking for a lakefront cabin approx 2 BR to rent for about a week in June or July somwehere within aobut 8 hours from Kansas City. I'd like it to be fairly private and very quiet. I also want a boat dock with slip space preferably right outside or at least within walking distance. Anyone...
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    No Tach - Merc L6

    I have a 69 Mark twain boat with the merc 160 HP straight six. My tach isn't operating. The guage goes to 1000 RPM;s when the key is off and back to aero when turned on. I know I have the wrong distributor on here, but where does the tach get the signal? Do the guages fail very often?
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    Mercruiser Trim and Tilt

    I just bought a 69 Mark Twain with the 160 HP mercruiser straight six. My trim and tilt pump is missing. About half the hoses are there and the cylinders are badly scored. My question is mostly about the pump and hoses. Are the pumps interchangeable? Where can I get stainless steel lines for...
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    No Fuel - '69 MT

    I have a 69 Mark Twain boat with the 160 HP mercruiser straight six in it. I just bought it and haven't taken it out yet. I got a new battery and new bilge pump for it and have been cleaning it up. It runs great and I have a full tune up kit for it. Just before I took it to the lake yesterday...
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