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    oil guage question

    Hi all, I have a 2005 Searay 180 with 135 HP, I/O, Alpha 1. I have a question about the oil pressure guage. I was told by the tech that the oil pressure should be at about 40 psi. Is it normal for it to fluctuate about 3-4 psi up or down? I recalled running it on the muff at home and it was...
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    Repacking bearing buddies

    Hi all, I have a trailer with bearing buddies. I like to repack the bearings and was wondering if some one can give me the procedures. Any parts to by when repacking?This is totally new to me. How do I maintain them? How do I know I need to add grease? Thanks.
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    Change gear lube

    Hi all, I'm changing my gear lube on a 2005 Alpha 1 today and have a question. I will be pumping from the bottom vent and when it is full and coming out of the top vent I will close off the top vent. Do I continue to use the pump to fill up the lube drive monitor container? Or at this point I...
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    filter question/location

    A question from a newbie here. I have a 2005 180 sport, with a Mercruiser 3.0L and an Alpha 1. a. Please tell me where the water separating fuel filter and the boost pump pre-filter are located. The maintenance chart indicate that it should be replaced every 100 hours or annually. Are these do...
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    separating fuel filter location

    Hi all, A question from a newbie here. I have a 2005 180 sport, with a Mercruiser 3.0L and an Alpha 1. a. Please tell me where the water separating fuel filter and the boost pump pre-filter are located. The maintenance chart indicate that it should be replaced every 100 hours or annually...
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    Boat care quesitons

    Hi all, A couple questions from a newbie about general boat care/maintance. I have a 2005 Searay 180 sport that's stored in a garage which temp will not get below 40 degrees. I boat exclusively in freshwater. I don't winterize the boat because because I use it every two months. The longest...
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    stern drive storage position

    Hi all, What is the best position to store my stern drive during long periods of storage. I'm under the impression that lowering the sterndrive to the lowest possible position is best for the bellows. In addition, one would want the stern drive to be straight and center of the transom. Is...
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    temp gauge

    Hi all, I noticed today that my temperature gauge was still stuck at 170, which is probably the temp when I turned the engine off four days ago. Usually, when I turn my key to the off position all the gauges goes to the "0" setting. I was able to return the temp guage to "0" by turning the key...
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    tailering and boat cover

    Hi all, I have never tailer a boat with a full cover on the boat before (bow to stern). On long distance travel, would I save some gas by putting on the cover? Any downside to trailering with a full cover on that I should be aware off. Thanks.
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    bimini top position

    Hi all, What is the proper way to trailer a 18 foot bowrider with a bimini top. I was told that it should be in the up postion (but not open of course) when trailering. To me, it's more stable folding it down either on the winshield or back on the stern seats. Thanks for you input.
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    anchor on windy day

    Hi all, A newbie question here. What is the proper way to anchor a 18 footer bowrider on a windy inland lake? Do you point the bow or stern into the wind? Do you need one or two anchors? If two anchors do you use one on port and the other on starboard? Thanks.
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    gas oil mix ratio

    Hi all, I have a Ted Williams (Sears Co.) 7.5 hp outboard motor. I would appreciate if someone can give me advice on what gas to oil ratio I should mix for this motor. THanks.
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    Engine life

    Hi All, Got a newbie quesitons here. On a 2005 Mercruiser 135 HP, 3L, Aplha one set up, when would I need to rebuit the engine and what kind of a life time can I expect from this powerplant package. I will have the dealer service the boat at the end of every season. I'm not much of a...
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    tire pressure

    Hi all, I just got some new tires install on my Nissan Frontier v6. The Max PSI on the tire is 35 PSA. The door said to pump it to 27. I told the tire installer that I was using the truck to pull a boat so he said he will pump the front tires to 27 PSi and the back tires to 35 PSI. This is...
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    Engine warm up question

    Hi all,<br />I have a general question on warming up an engine. I have an 2005 I/O, 3.0l,135 hp, Mercruiser Alpha1. Part of my boating procedure is to start the engine on the muff at home for about 3-5 minutes before I leave for the lake. The lake is about 40 minutes away. Let say one hour...
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    Engine warm up question

    Hi all,<br />I have a general question on warming up an engine. I have an 2005 I/O, 3.0l,135 hp, Mercruiser Alpha1. Part of my boating procedure is to start the engine on the muff at home for about 3-5 minutes before I leave for the lake. The lake is about 40 minutes away. Let say one hour...
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    Fuel consumpution question

    Hi all,<br />Here is a newbie question, so be nice.<br />I have a 17.5 bowrider (3L 135 hp) with a 21 gallon fuel tank. Our style of boating is to get on the lake, tube a little, swim alot, some fishing,and head back. We typically use only three or four gallons per outings and that's for a...
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    increase tongue weight

    Hi all,<br />The last time out at the ramp my truck had a little trouble with slippage on the wet ramp. The wheel was spinning a little before grabbing on to the ramp. It got me a little worry. I'm going to add a 100 pounds to the back of my truck to see if this will help. Should I put the...
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    getting on plane

    Hi all,<br />I got a question on the best method to get my boat on plane. I have an 18 footer, 3.0 liter, 135 HP, I/O, Mercruiser/Alpha 1 , 19 inch prop, with a max capacity of 900 pounds. The boat will be loaded to 900 lbs with say 3 adults in the bow (400lbs). When starting for a dead stop...
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    Vinyl cushion storeage

    Hi all,<br />I will be removing a few vinyl cushions and a vinyl passenger bucket seat for storage from my boat. We are making room for a table. These items are just one year old and are in perfect condition. I was planning to wrap it up in plastic and put it in my shed. Summer time the shed...
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