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    Cheap Amazon Upper steering Pins Alpha Drives

    Go with the good one. Wouldn't want it to fail in a tough situation, or out having fun.
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    Washing interior with boat in slip/water?

    the local marina sells boat wash soap. Should be fine to wash it in the slip.
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    Tracker Rubber Seal in Transom Aluminum Boat

    Unless you unhook all the cables/fuel/electrical, you can't replace the boot. My workaround was to get a chunk of roofing rubber from the local lumber yard and cut the circle to fit the plate, with a little extra to lap over itself. Split the rubber on top and slip it around and use a good glue...
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    Tying to dock/reaching it

    Practice-practice-practice. Even at that there is ne perfect way. I drive everything from 60 ft boats down to my 12 ft duck boat. it all depends on wind, currants and waves. some day's I can nail it on the head, others take a bit of finess. You could practice in your yard, Have a post set up or...
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    Super stuck gimbal bearing in Mercruiser Pre-Alpha -- is there a clip?

    Yes that will work. you can also just get a wheel bearing puller, but it requires the slide hammer anyway. You already failed with that so I would get the right puller.
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    how to remove this control arm (BRP concealed)

    Wish I could remember how that one comes apart.
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    How many boats is enough?

    8. 5 are runners.
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    how to remove this control arm (BRP concealed)

    Is that a screw hole just behind the lever? If not, reach behind the panel ans feel around for any bolts/screws.
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    Super stuck gimbal bearing in Mercruiser Pre-Alpha -- is there a clip?

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/264202646524?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAAAoKijiHRl6aVhfaP6fY3ntz4JgtQfExLdsFa2EV0ft5fL2xRkoFM7UXIvXmbqBJg56io39aUfyxMKnC9BgYvmHa31ccPyAF8dp99yXcJo746qpUwllVARmRMoq6WhErQAugQJGiOJJ2ukJt57SxOQFSKry4qsqP%2BWMKnw1DYCZuq5kWK0DOaN%2F0fII0fZ8pWvOaP10Kl%2Fj3xNRDxIpnPEp...
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    Is there a better gear oil pump out there?

    Good idea, I have a spare one of those myself. At the shop we have more robust ones, but for the average homeowner that will do fine.
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    Integrated swim platform leaking?

    Ah yes, I've seen this before. A couple boated from across the big lake, spent the night in the Apostle islands. Upon waking up in the morning they found the bilge pretty full of water. They had two children onboard, under 10 years old. When I looked at the issue of how the water had come in...
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    Water Leaking from transom.

    Wondering if I pulled too much wire into the boat and didn’t leave enough slack for the trim sending units Pretty hard to do, the retainer is fixed to the wire. Unless they make a different type I haven't seen. Is the steering pin leaking? Usually don't sit that low in the water but I don't...
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    Pontoon helm

    Could be. You may have to modify it to fit what you have/need.
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    Pontoon helm

    That almost looks like it had hydrolic steering. Seastar comes to mind.
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    Gas fumes in cuddy

    If the tank or hoses had a leak before, the fuel could have saturated someplace hidden and will smell for a very long time, or may not go away. Might have to dig deeper and remove the contaminated stuff.
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    5.7 Volvo Penta Overheating at Idle

    Had one two years ago at the shop. He had the same issue, did everything you did already. I suggested he change the pump itself, it looks perfect, but he did it anyway. problem disappeared. I really think the housing was wore "just enough".
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    Anchor locker drain

    Unless that photo is upside down, the clamshell is installed wrong also.
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    MerCruiser 4.3 Fuel Problem (I think)

    Did you have enough fuel in the tank? if to low at the ramp the fuel pickup may have been exposed and not picking up fuel. Just wondering......
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    Bottom Paint

    probably, the barrier coat should still be there so it may be protected yet. however I don't boat in salt.
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Thank you. This one is ok there.....
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