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    1980s 34ft Searay express cruiser beam

    Well we are looking at a bigger boat than we currently have.Out dilema is that we have a slip most people would trade their first born for and we have to go under a bridge which currently prohibits us from coming or going at high tide.We just dont fit.There is a 34ft Searay weekender that is...
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    portable carport cover for a boat

    I am going to get one of those car port canopies to park my 17ft Mako under this winter.20ft by10ft.I saw what looked to be the same one at Pep boys and Kmart for about $99.Both are white and the framing is a wide white pipe.2-3 inch I would say.Not like some of the ones I have seen with about 1...
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    Telltale stream not as strong

    I noticed recently that the telltale stream on my 95 150 Ocean pro is a bit erratic.Usually it is uniform and it looks now as if there is a small obstruction in the valve causing the stream to be ununiformed(if that is even a word).I flush through the pisser after each use so I checked for...
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    rising temp at low idle

    My port 230 mercr i/o rwc, has experienced rising temp only at low idle.As a matter of fact the idle is lower on this motor than my stbd.When I tap up the throttle while idling to about 700,which is as little as I can,the temp does not climb.New this season is o/d impeller,circ pump,thermostat.I...
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    Old sparkplug removal

    Im going to help a friend out next weekend that has decided to give boating a try.He is going to use his dads boat which has not run in a few years but was winterized properly.I helped him to get running and promised To help change the plugs.Its a 5.0 merc/alpha.Being they have been in there for...
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    87 48hp jonnie cant drop lower unit

    A friend asked me and I dont know.He is replacing the water pump in his 48 jonnie and I assume he has to disconnect the shaft to drop it.He has all the bolts out and wants to know how to get it the rest of the way off.Any help would be appreciated and I will pass it on.Charlie
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    new roof installed,how many gable vents??

    Just had a new roof done on my home.Complete tearoff of old stuff and needed some new wood.Also had my front facia vinyl sided and new soffits and when they did it they eliminated a gable vent.Sure it looks good but do I need this vent?Installer said it was not necessary.They installed a ridge...
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    Take a read one this one guys

    I need some opinions on this one guys.I was sipping an Amstel light on my boat, tied up in my marina yesterday.I saw an old salt hop aboard his boat across the marina, which has inboards and started it up.As it warmed up He went back to his truck and brought out 2 gas cans and began fueling his...
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    Opinions on Castrol super outboard 2 stroke oil ?

    If you are on a budget you can use Super Tech from Walmart.Many here swear by it.About $6 a gallon.
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    flushing out 95 150hp ocean pro

    Got zero replies in the JonnieRude section.I flush my 1995 150hp Ocean Pro after each use through the pisser adapter with the motor off.Do the thermostats close the flow of fresh water to the power head after they cool from the flushing????Is there any advantage to running the motor while...
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    flushing out 95 150hp ocean pro

    I flush my 150hp ocean pro after each use using the adapter on the pisser.I am wondering if the entire powerhead gets flushed.Wouldnt the thermostats close when the fresh water is flushing and cooling the motor?????I flush it with the motor off,does anyone recommend running it instead???The...
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    Just my luck !!!!!

    Thought I would do some PM this year before I launch my Boat.Port side trim cylinder on the port engine had some corrosion by the seal and looked to be forcing the seal out of its place a little.Operation and function were fine and it was not leaking at all.Figured I would replace it before it...
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    great waterproofing and cheap!!!!

    Thought I would share this product with my iboat pals.I bought el cheapo waterproofing spray at Walmart.Not expecting very much quality from it.Turns out that it repels water as well as anything I have ever used.I cant say how long it will last but as far as water repellancy it has worked as...
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    black sludge from exhaust

    Running my 1995 150 evinrude for the first time this year had some black sludge coming from the exhaust.I actually just idled up the canal to my slip and then let it idle for a while..I winterized my fuel with sea foam so I am assuming that I am getting the residual of a decarb by letting it run...
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    epoxy for plastic lawnmower gas tank

    I have an old craftsman lawnmower with a plastic fuel tank.I fired it up this spring and there is fuel dripping from the bottom of the tank.I want to epoxy it up to get a few more mows out of it before I either replace the mower or the tank.Anyone ever seal this type of plastic with an epoxy...
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    Alpha unit losing lube - no lube in water or bilge

    When did you have the drive off laST??You may have a bellows full of lube from a bad ujoint seal.Charlie
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    NGK sparkplug for 5.0xl mrecruiser i/o

    Just got some new plugs for my 5.0 xl merc i/os.I like ngks and I checked and double checked and the plug designation is YR5.The ngk is a more shallow plug than I am currently using a/c.Called ngk and they had a term for it but they say that the shorter head(threads and gapping electrode) is...
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    stiff steering on outboard

    just picked up my 17ft Mako cc from having a new steering cable and helm put in.Old steering was very smooth but st. wheel would spin when turned too far either way so I was limited in tight spots.New set up is called a Rotec I believe.Smoothe but it takes effort to turn the wheel.It is not the...
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    ujoint position on o/d installation

    I usually dont think of this until I am sliding the drive on and watching the shift lever placement.How should the ujoint be positioned to slide w/o getting caught on the large rubber gasket ring on an alpha?I dont recall which way is best.Charlie
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    frozen alpha anchoring pin removal

    I needed to replace the ss anchoring pin that holds the base of my lift cylinders to the bellhousing on my alpha last year.I cut it flush with a dremmel and drilled it out.It was very time consuming.I need to do the other bellhousing now and was looking for a faster way of doing it.Considering...
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