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    95 150 ocean pro dont crank

    I went to turn over my 1995 150 hp ocean pro for the first time this year and I got a few cranks but the battery was low so I charged the battery and turned the key and nothing.Not a sound.I checked the shifter and battery wiring .removed the motor cover and checked the fuse along side the...
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    Zipper Opening In The Middle

    anyone have exoerience with zippers??? Canvas has plastic zipper that is opening in the middle after it is zipped.The zipper is not an old one so I know for sure that it is not worn .It is hardly used.Should I try to change the pull??
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    Oil Home Boiler ,can Veggie Oil Run It?

    I have a friend with a VW that runs on used veggie oil.I have another friend that has a waste oil fired boiler.When I run out of home heating oil I put kero or deisel to get it going until I can a get a delivery of HHO.anyone see where I am going with this??According to the people that run these...
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    Cost Of Tilt Motor Replacement

    Hi guys,I need to have my tilt motor replaced.I have a well maintained and well lubed 1995 150hp Ocean Pro.How much should I expect to pay for the repair?? barring any seized parts that is.I am hoping to get an "off season" deal.Charlie
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    Happy Thanksgiving To All On Iboats

    WARM tHANKSGIVING WISHES TO ALL HERE ON IBOATS.WE ALL HAVE THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR.CHARLIE
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    Happy Thanksgiving To All On Iboats

    Warm wishes to all here on iboats.We all have things to be thankful for.Charlie
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    Sunbrella Care

    Anyone ever use fabric softener on their Sunbrella fabric.I am very familiar with the cleaning care of this fantastic fabric.It does seem to be a little stiff by nature.Wondering if someone has tried softener .Works great on stiff ropes.Charlie
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    Yankee Fans Ready To Celebrate

    Yankees in 6 .Get a good seat at the local sports bar. Wednesday is going to be a great day for us Yankee fans.Go New York !!!!!
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    How To Tilt Motor Manually

    Tilt motor stopped working recently.I loosened the screw on the port side of the motor mount near the water line to lower the motor manually.I tried to do the same to lift the motor while standing in the water and pulling up on the lower unit.I could not get it to move at all.Is there another...
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    Yankees Win The 40th Pennant !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Here We Come World Series !!!!!!!!!
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    Yankees Up 5-2..go Yanks

    Great 8th Inning!!!!!!
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    Alpha Drive,worn clutch dog??

    My alpha drive shifts great since I had my cable adjusted properly.Every once in a while the drive does not shift into fwd cleanly.I have to push the lever further than usual to engage fwd.It only happens once in a while.Worn or wearing c-dog????? Charlie
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    DEXTRON for FOGGING oil

    An employee at a local boatyard recently told me that they use tranny fluid to fog their customers motors.He said they can buy it in bulk and it works like MMO.Any opinions????
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    50 HP Johnson starter stays engaged

    I am looking to purchase a 50 Jonnie mid to upper 90s vintage.The owner says that he had to replace the ignition a few times as well as the selenoid because the starter stays engaged when the motor starts.He said he jumped it with a wire and alligator clip temporarily and this seems to work.Am I...
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    Bilge Blower Operation Direction

    I have 2 bilge blowers in my twin screw Regal.I am replacing both since they seem to be working at half speed.One is bringing air into the bilge and the other is drawing air out.Does this sound correct??? I thought both should be drawing air out..?? Charlie
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    Pressure Washer Recomendations

    Time to buy a new pressure washer.My electric Nordic crapped out after 25 years of occasional use.I am inclined to get another electric one specifically to clean the bottom of my boats including barnacles.I dont plan on getting something commercial grade.Any recos?? Any minimum psi to keep in...
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    Walmart 2 cycle oil

    Anyone know who is making 2 cycle oil for Walmart this year.I have not used it in a few years .It used to be green and now it is blue.
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    Wilcox Head Pump Handle Not Pumping

    Anyone ever do a service kit on a pump action head??My pump handle is moving way too freely,no resistance to get a pump action going.It is a Wilcox Cretenden porcelan bowl manual pump action.Just thought I would ask before I started taking anything apart.Charlie
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    TILT Stopped working 150 ocean pro

    Went to use my boat today and the tilt was only making clicking sound when I pressed up or down.Both square fuses/selenoids were clicking and getting warm when I tried both switches at the helm and on the shroud.Never happened before.Odd for both selenoids to go together??? Replace them ...
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    GOT FWD NOW BUT LOSt REVERSE ON ALPHA

    I need some simple instructions on how to adjust shift cable on 1988 mercruiser 5.0lx with alpha drive.I had rev but no fwd.Did some tweaking of cables and now Have rev but no fwd.Please explain which cable does what ????? and which I should be adjusting????Couldnt find a simple explanation in...
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