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  1. tpenfield

    Power Boat sinks in Michigan

    Looks like they weren't giving up the ship . . . until it was almost too late. The video was posted about 10 months ago, so assuming it was last season (?) Notice how the boat quickly turtled . . .
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    Yup, extra shade is a nice things on those hot sunny days. I have one of those extendable shades on my boat, but it is a 'SureShade' brand. I don't use it much, since much of the crew are sun worshipers :LOL:
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    Maybe my turn for new boat time

    You could always do the name(s) on the sides.
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    Exhaust Manifold question

    The aluminum is going to get depleted by the iron/steel of the engine. Salt water would be no good. In fresh water, it might last a while.
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    Is this a rare silverline?

    Greetings and welcome to iBoats . . . A 5.0 engine is going to be a V8. You may not find much information, because the boat is 41 years old. Perhaps rare in that how many are still left. :unsure:
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    Mercruiser 3.0 loss of power

    Welcome to iBoats. . . For the best responses it is always good to post the serial number of your engine, if you have it handy.
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    Ok. Trailer time!

    As the others have stated, you should probably research and exhaust all options on getting what you have properly registered/titled.
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    Bravo 3 Shifting Issue

    When you have the drive off, just make sure you are getting proper movement of the lower shift cable and that the fitting in the bell housing is tight.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    I got to run the boat some more to get the fuel burn while on plane. Last year it was around 1.15 - 1.20 mpg.
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    My boat is being a boat . . .

    After about 3 hours of cleaning while talking with a few old-timers at the town dock, I got the boat cleaned up so it is presentable. The seas were quite calm, so I took the boat out for a quick spin and back. Having indicators for the trim tabs really helps, as I set them to about 10˚ down...
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    Bravo 3 Shifting Issue

    I've taken my Bravo outdrives apart a couple of times. Once was to replace seals and some bearings, the other time was to fix a delayed shift. The shifting is done in the top part of the drive, so you can disassemble the upper and hopefully see what is wrong. Check the basics first, like...
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    8.1Gi milky oil and making oil

    Welcome to iBoats . . . I think I know why the PO changed the oil before selling the boat . . . If the engine has a full closed cooling system, it would be fairly easy to pressure test the block and find (hear) the leak. What inspections did you have done before buying the boat? What...
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    Buying my first fishing boat

    Welcome to iBoats . . . Yes, you need to up your budget to get something decent. See what $30K CND can get.
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    I pulled the spark plugs, cleaned them up checked the wiring, etc. The engine WAS running on 1 cylinder, by the looks of the plugs, the bottom one was firing, not the top cylinder. Runs good now - at least for the time being 😀 I think I’ll get some new plugs for it.
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    Who here would buy a boat with 1400hours on a 454 mpi?

    2 years ago I sold my Formula 330 - twin 7.4L Mercruisers with 1,050 hours. It does effect selling price, and it may take a bit longer to sell, as boats of similar age with less hours are more attractive to buyers. If a seller is realistic about asking price vs. age vs. usage hours, then they...
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    New owner - 2003 Roamer 43

    Welcome to iBoats . . . If you haven't been able to find a manual or any info online, then it may not exist. Have you reached out to Chris-Craft for any info on the fuel system? Their customer service folks are helpful. (I've worked with Carlo and Leo on their service staff) Perhaps you...
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    Thx (y) I'll be headed to the boat dock this AM with some tools in hand. I'm hoping it is something simple, like Spark plug fouling or a wire fray. To get to the points/coil I believe I need to pull the flywheel IIRC. :unsure:
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    1995 Chaparral 2550 SX Refit and Restoration

    Nice write-up. I've often considered Sea Ray as the 'Chevrolet' of boats. Chappy has always been on my short list of boats, but never owned one. I did take a look at a 327 SSX when I made my recent upgrade, but the boat had raw water cooled engines w/ CAT exhaust in the ocean . . . :cautious:
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    No power to my radio, cabin lights or refridgerator

    Yes, if the charger was connected AFTER the battery switch, the charger (when AC is available) would be putting 12+ volts to the DC circuitry. However, the switch would need to be on in order for the charger to be able to charge the batteries. It sounds like the wiring of your boat might be a...
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    Vintage Mercury Cooling Issue

    @racerone . . . I am thinking that the engine is running on one cylinder. Being a 1969 it is a points ignition system. Wondering how involved it would be to switch to the coils?
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