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  1. tpenfield

    454 no spark

    I had a 454 with no spark. It was the gen 6 version, MPI, with the VST distributor. I replaced the distributor - problem solved.
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    1988 Four winns vista 245 Shower sub pump

    If you Google "Four Winns Vista 245 sump" there are a few owners manuals that come up and show various locations for the sump pump. Take a look at those and it may give you some ideas of places you have not looked yet.
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    1988 Four winns vista 245 Shower sub pump

    Greetings, sometimes the shower sump is tucked away in the bilge (engine bay) . . . It should look something like this
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    HELP! 2000 Silverline Window

    Greetings . . . Boat windshields and related glass are fairly hard to come by. Taylor Industries makes many of the windshields that boat manufacturers use. There are also a few aftermarket places like this one . . . https://www.boatwindows.com/boat-windshield-replacement/
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    20 Member family Vacation

    Cruise . . . I recommend Disney or Royal Caribbean. AirBnB - Could rent a (big) place (probably USA) and do more 'home-based' stuff. All-inclusive resort - number of rooms as needed. We did that right before Covid ( New Years 2019/20).
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    Engine Fire

    Check for any USCG recalls on the boat/engine.
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    Engine Fire

    Insurance Warranty (maybe) Post pictures so we all can see. The 380 HP is the GM 6.2L engine, IIRC. Sounds like the electronics went up in smoke? Pictures may tell more of the story.
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    Does anyone have any info or where i can find history/details on my boat??

    http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/index.php?title=Peterborough not a lot of information out there . . . looks like a Canadian boat manufacturer.
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    Wood rot HELP

    As you investigate further, see if you can put together a sketch of the stringers and bulkheads, then you can draw a clearer picture of where the rot is and isn't.
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    Mercury Smart craft assembly

    It may not be all that simple, and I'm not sure how good SmartCraft was in 2003, as that will be you limiting factor. It sounds like you need a Smartcraft 'conversion kit', but it may take some research as to which one. You will probably need a set of the Smartcraft gauges as well. It might...
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    Wood rot HELP

    My condolences on the inheritance. . . . As the others have stated you will have to chase the rot until you find no more. Perhaps the cabin structure rot is from a leaking head compartment, but you may find additional rot going aft. You will be finding 'stringers' (structural members that go...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 EFI water intrusion issues

    This ^^^
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    How to check the tachomoter for correct RPM reading?

    Handheld tachometer . . . probably need to put a piece of reflective tape on the H-balancer pulley.
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    08 Mustang Advice

    Probably need to up the beer budget . . . 🤪
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    Vinyl replacement

    Greetings, Have you Googled? Lots of places that sell marine vinyl. I generally prefer Nautolex, Boltaflex, or Morbern brand vinyls. Look for about 20 oz/ sq yard weight.
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    08 Mustang Advice

    I'm with option 2, if you think the original engine is all bent out of shape. I like the looks of the 08 vintage .
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    You will find as you proceed that Bayliners were not well made in that era and much of the wood structure was minimally coated with resin/glass/gelcoat. The boat was intended to last about 15 years, so you get the idea of it being past its intended life. Since it is a cruiser (rather than a...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Following . . . Not much about the structure of the boat (yet) . . . Is that part of the plan? I would suspect you will find a bunch of the structure that needs attention.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    So, the 'compass' within the smartcraft (or whatever) does not like bouncy rides. 1-2 foot seas is about all that it can take. Any more (which is most times) it has a compass warning that clears as soon as we get to calmer waters.
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    The shift plate is slightly different, but the mechanism looks the same as the link you posted. . The engine manual is fairly brief about the actuator, etc.
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