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  1. tpenfield

    Hurricances that backtrack . .

    I cannot remember when there have been hurricanes that have backtracked on themselves or just hung around, like what we have seen this year with Harvey and Jose. I'm was hoping Jose would be scooting east by now, but it looks like it is backtracing into Cape Cod. I have plans to go over to...
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    Help with Bravo 1 and 350 mag mpi install

    It is a straight piece of 1-1/4" wire reinforced hose. The hose in under suction so the reinforcing is necessary.
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    QuickSilver Dual Controls - Shift Interuppter Issue ???

    I have the QuickSilver Dual Controls on my boat, which I absolutely hate . . . They are showing their age, and today I noticed what could be a growing problem. . . Cruising along at about 3400 RPM ( 38 mph) I noticed that when I put my hand on the control to adjust it slightly the RPM of...
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    This Motor Sounds Broken . . .

    The extended family fleet includes a 2010 Grady-White 305 with twin Yamaha 350 4-stroke V8's. Yesterday, one of the engines starting doing this after cruising for about 15 minutes while slowing down to anchor near shore (so coming off of planing speeds as far as I understand it). Not sure of any...
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    Repair or Replace a Ritchie Compass

    Last time I used my boat, I noticed that the compass was no longer filled with oil. So, I'm assuming a seal or something let go. I searched for similar threads here and there was one about 6 months ago. I think my options are (1) to try a DIY repair and refill, or (2) just replace the...
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    First Time Navigating at Night . . .

    We took a crew of people on my brother's (new-to-him) Grady-White 305 to the Fireworks display in Falmouth, MA last night. They have a barge anchored off of Falmouth Heights and hundreds of boats go out to see the show. Previously, we had always watched the fireworks from shore. ​This, of...
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    Fuel Pumps Getting tired ???

    This season I have noticed that my twin 7.4 MPI engines are requiring a bit more cranking when they are first started. In the past years it was typically 5-10 seconds of cranking with the starter and then they would fire right up. This year it is more like 10-15 seconds until they fire and...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 MPI Idle Speed Very High

    During the prep of my twin Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI engines (serial #'s in my sig) the starboard engine started idling very high, like in the 1200-1500 RPM range, even though the throttle was closed. A week ago, when I first started the engines after the winter lay-up it ran fine. Today, not so...
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    Stereo Receiver Replacement Fail . . .

    After 21 years, the original stereo receiver in my Formula 330 crapped out . . . can you believe it :eek: :rolleyes: It is a Kenwood KRC-901 with a Kenwood KDC-C603 CD Changer and 2 Kenwood KAC-425 power amplifiers. I figured on staying with Kenwood for compatibility, etc. and got a new...
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    Is there a way to force New Members to fill in more Profile info?

    All too often we see new members join up, post a question or issue. . . Folks then try to help them, and often refer to their member profile for background information, like where they are located (country/state) what type of boats the have or previously owned, etc. Yet many of the new members...
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    Exhaust Manifold / Elbow Gasket Replacement

    The joint between the exhaust manifold and elbows on my Mercruisers have been showing some rust over the past couple of years. So, I had a gasket replacement on my pre-season maintenance list for this year. Today was the day to start into it. I should mention that I have twin...
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    Universal Warning Label . . .

    I got this as one of the 'extra' labels on an outboard decal kit . . . Rather than the plethora of specific warning labels, I thought it would be quite appropriate for a variety of machines and equipment . . . :D :D :D
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    Bravoitis Fix . . .

    As follow up to my over heating thread from last year (an issue which seems to be resolved), I did discover the beginning stages of Bravoitis on my Port outdrive. So, I planned on doing the Bravoitis fix on both drives as a preemptive measure. Fast-forward to now . . . the company that I work...
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    Pages not fully loading . . .

    The forum seems a bit broken this morning. The pages are not loading fully and therefore the editing features (formatting, attachments, etc.) do not seem to work. I have tried several browsers with the same result. (Mac OS X if that matters)
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    DIY Outboard Stand w/ Pictures

    My recent running of my Mercury 7.5 HP in a somewhat wobbly trash barrel has prompted me to think about getting/making a motor stand. So, I worked up a design last night and headed off to Home Depot first thing this morning. The design is pretty basic . . . requires only 3 (three) 8 ft 2x4...
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    Came across a BUYER BEWARE situation, wanted to spread the word . . .

    On another boating forum, I came across a question asked about an Auto/RV/Boat consignment company, asking if it was legit. After Googling a bit, I came across some other forum threads about the company and its predecessor named companies. . . Looks like people, who have fallen for the scam...
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    Got an IR Camera . . .

    My Birthday is a couple days away, but we celebrated this weekend ( keep those card and well wishes coming :D ) I usually don't really ask for anything in particular, but this year I mentioned the FLIR ONE IR camera for IOS. . . and so it was. :thumb: I figured that I could put it to good use...
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    Outboards . . . an emerging trend ???

    I just got this from Formula . . . http://www.formulaboats.com/blog/new-formula-350-cbr-outboard-truly-versatile-boat-water/ Formula has long been a strictly I/O type of boat . . . Looks like the are heading towards outboards.
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    Mercury 7.5 HP Motor Refresh (1969 model year)

    I have a 1969 Mercury 7.5 HP outboard that I use for my dinghy/tender. It seems to be seeping through the gaskets around the water jackets over the past couple of years. So I thought I would do a refresh of the motor and share some pictures of the project. I also plan on a bit of cosmetic work...
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    Used Boat Market Getting 'Thin' ???

    I usually scan the boat advertisement sites every few weeks, particularly in the 24 - 33 foot size range, checking a variety of sites just to see what of interest is out on the used boat market. One thing that I have noticed this year is that there seems to be fewer boats for sale . . . maybe...
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