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    STAINLESS OR NOT

    I am desperate for spring. Almost told a sea story.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    High percentages of slip WASTE engine H P !!!! You want 5 to under 10 % SLIP. 100 % slip means at WOT in forward gear. The boat would not move.
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    mercruiser 4.3 overhauling

    DIY can cause unexpected problems that then require a mechanic. Motors are not like LEGOS.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

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    battery volts

    Recharge in the garage with the door open 1 foot. door to house closed.
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    Estate sale lot of 18 - 25hp motors - Compression gauge variables.

    Some Briggs and Stratton motors have a built in compression relief valve to ease a hand starter.
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    Lexus Oil Leaks and Mechanic (Woes)

    New car dealers had small profits from each new car sold. BUUTT They made thousands of money on repairs over the life of the car.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Must be camera and lighting. Did you check and adjust all the sparkplug gaps to specification ?
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    Just acquired a 170 Horizon. Assembly required.

    You make a great point about having a tiny plastic tool box with basic tools. A simple big ON/ OFF battery switch would be nice to have. It will disconnect everything that takes some electric power. Even when they are turned off.
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    What could cause this

    Bosumate appears to be a saltwater boater. That motor may be severely loaded with salt deposits from the ocean. Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I just looked at those sparkplug pictures. Plugs look terrible. What is that hazzy look on all the surfaces ? And the 1 plug ground bar has a yellowish build up on it. Why did you put anti seizing gook on the plug threads ? That stuff could be causing the plugs to look so bad in 1 hour. Some...
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    Excessively hotter heat range plugs run super clean. Been there on boats doing trolling al day.
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    battery volts

    You are checking a battery at - 20 C ? Not going to happen correctly.
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    My Skag got worn down, I had a power failure

    Fix the electric lift of the motor. First
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    Best shallow water river boat

    Almost forgot a very important fact about Aluminum seats and sunlight. Hot HOT HOT unbearable A white dull finish seat cushion or throwable life device held in place with some stretch cord works fine. Some aluminum boats have BARE ALUMINUM inside surfaces. Warning !! they REFLECT ALOT OF...
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    Prop Selection - Bayliner 175

    I and others have found Ken at prop gods to get the correct props for any boat.
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    What could cause this

    I compared the cost of a rebuild to a larger better engine. Mower cut anything now. 👍
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    What could cause this

    Looks like my riding mower engine. When I forgot to refill with oil. After a oil change.
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