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  1. Grub54891

    1st Boat/First Thread/First Everything lol. Need help

    As far as the bow taking on water over the bow, Demark is correct. However, there should be a snap on cover you can put on there to let most of the water to roll off if you get into a widy/wavey day. Don't ask how I know....
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Wich plastic arm? We have one in the shop, not installed right now for transom work but the oil pump has an issue according to the owner. PM me if you wish.
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    Finally Had To Retire It

    Port Superior? I work at Washburn marina....lol
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    MerCruiser 3.0 Alpha One, melted water tube base

    Those do melt when overheated. clean up the mating area with a wire wheel and out a new fixture on. Check the exhaust flappers and I bet they melted also.
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    Hey Newbies

    Yeah, but according to your serial number,,, It's fuel injected......
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    1st Boat/First Thread/First Everything lol. Need help

    Possibly closed to the public. Up here it never closes but in some area's they may stop letting the public in to curb theft's. That wouldn't work to well with the boaters if they closed the gates so you couldn't leave or get there early.
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    Mercury 35hp leaking.

    Yeah the tell tail is hooked up and working perfectly. With the hood off I see no water in the cowl area. But when underway it leaks from the top bracket as well as gets water in the cowl. On the hard it spits water out the upper bracket also.
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    1st Boat/First Thread/First Everything lol. Need help

    I mostly watch the weather myself, but I know how this lake works in my area, Lake Superior, Apostle islands area. The local forecasts get you close but it changes rapidly up here. NOAA is a good source for checking your area, as well as listening to the vhf weather channel in your area. even at...
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    1st Boat/First Thread/First Everything lol. Need help

    Did you take a boaters safety course? You should even if it's not required. Also it wouldn't hurt to get some maps of the different areas you plan to be in and study them for depth and obstructions, ect.... A good depth gauge on the boat is a must. Make sure all your safety gear is up to par...
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    Did you spin the shaft's and wiggle the shifter when you tested? If so you should be fine. Vaccume test only holds about 5lb's
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    Mercury 35hp leaking.

    Anyone?
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    1997 Bluewater cracks in gelcoat

    Just had one at the shop. it was a Trawler, had cracks like that above the rub rail but below the toe rail. The guy had it fixed in the past. It cracked again in the same manner. The repair before was just grind out the cracks and fill with something? and repaint. What our glass shop did was...
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    Mercury 35hp leaking.

    35 hp, Model number: 6492172. Last summer the motor ran ok at first, then started acting up. It would cut out slowly and not idle properly. upon looking there was water coming out of the upper mount, just below the powerhead, and water dripping out the pan itself. I don't see any water leaking...
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    Im going crazy! Mercury Keikhaefer Merc 110

    That bucket is to shallow. the unit should be deeper in the water for the impeller to pick up water.
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    Need guidance on 30 Year old Fuel Tank

    Looks great to me! Good idea to add them brackets, saves fastening it down in a different way. Is the wire from the left side the ground wire? Most tanks are bonded also.
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    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    For cutting out the foam, I used an electric knife. I did buy a new one for the wife though.... Anyway, easy to slice deep and knock out the cubes. Cleaned it up with a wire wheel and a sanding disk on the angle grinder.
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    1999 Volvo penta 4.3 gl starter issue

    With a new battery, it worked? After a few starts it didn't? I'd make sure the charging system is working.
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    1986 Alpha One has leaked oil since service....

    The water pump kit does not come with the seals to service the entire drive. Changing the trim sensers is a good idea along with the bellows and gimble bearing.
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    Out of water running

    There are no dumb questions. You had an issue and wanted it resolved. And you found what was happening by yourself. Keep the questions coming, if you make no mistakes, you ain't doing nothin' lol
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    south bay strainer screws

    Yes they should be the same material as the strainer. I'm pretty sure the old ones are the same.
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