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    1994 MerCruiser 7.4L / Bravo 3 26' Envision

    Yes, my recollection is that the Gen 6 were preferred over the Gen 5, the roller cam being one of the reasons.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    I got the new trim sender and will connect it today. Before I do that I wanted to see if I could figure out the electronics within by probing the 3 wired with my ohm meter. . The results were not conclusive, and it appears as though there may be some diodes in the circuitry as opposed to a...
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    How do these manifolds, risers, elbows look? 1998 5.0Gi's

    Not So Good . . .
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    1994 MerCruiser 7.4L / Bravo 3 26' Envision

    Envision boats are a performance boat, but fairly spartan as compared to a Fountain or a Formula. Probably most similar to a Baja, which are pretty basic. I'm not sure on the construction, but check the structure for signs of rot or other issues. The engines are the GM 454 Gen 5. As noted...
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    New to me Colbalt, Overheating only while pulling tube or ski

    You will probably spend at least $600 in irrelevant parts or mechanic's timeinstead of buying the code scanner. The new CAT engines have lots of sensors and they all seem to play games. I'm currently going through that with my Mercruiser. Just spent $450 upgrading my computer diagnostic...
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    Poor man’s boat - 1988 sea Ray weekender 230

    1) If you can't find anything online, they may not exist. Boat manuals to the extent that they exist are somewhat brief and don't often cover the details of the boat, just some general stuff. like don't bump into other boats :ROFLMAO: There is a SeaRay owners group somewhere online that may...
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    Ideal tongue weight?

    We have been through this before in a thread from a few years ago. Just ask @harringtondav :LOL: The center of gravity is probably not 6' from the rear (axle location), else you would have zero tongue weight. Based on the figures you posted, the CG is 8.77" forward of the axle. In order to...
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    serial number search

    The MaxRules.com site could be another place to check. Could it be possible that the 'A' in the serial number is actual a number, just hard to read? It looks like the 18HP models were from 1980 - 85. Could the engine actually be a different HP?
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    A ghost is stealing my anchors...

    As stated the snap hook is very easy for ghosts (or other circumstances) to release. Use a shackle instead, it is much harder for ghosts to unfasten, particularly if they are not wearing their tool belt.
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    Sterndrive

    Welcome to iBoats . . . As for your question about the outdrive not going on . . . Does the gimbal bearing look properly seated? If it was difficult to install, it may not be correct. The gimbal bearing may not be in all the way, or the drive shaft is not actually going into the coupler on...
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    trailer wants

    Assuming that you have a single 5,200# axle . . . You could go with two 3,000# axles and get a bit more capacity without being overkill. Surge brakes, if you currently don't have any brakes.
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    Ideal tongue weight?

    The dry weight of the Rinker 212 is listed as about 3200 lbs, which sounds about right. So you are probably 4,000 lbs with the trailer (assuming 800 lb trailer). My calculations get you needing to move the total C.G. (center of gravity) forward about 5", which would mean you need to move the...
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    (Re)Naming a new to me used boat…

    If the boat did not previously have a name, then have at it. If you are renaming, do the ceremonial stuff for peace of mind. I'll be re-naming my sailboat when it is ready for launching. A true calling of a boat is if the current name 'fits' . My new-2-me boat was/is "One2Many". We kept the...
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    Fair price for a 20HP Mercury

    Not sure there is anything such as a 'fair' price. It is more a matter of what you can negotiate.
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    Boat hit 200 degrees engine temp

    Impeller or a clog in the system. Check for clogs first. 200˚F is not terrible.
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    Volvo V6-280-M Beeping

    Since it is a 2019 model, do have the Volvo EVC display? Any warnings that come up or can be viewed in the warning history? the beeps are annoying and don't really tell much.
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    Volvo penta stalling help

    Without having the computer connected to the engine and recording data when the engines stall, it will be difficult to identify the problem. Not sure why you need to 'chop' the throttles, particularly around the docks. You probably should be engaging the gears at idle, not needing much more...
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    Ideal tongue weight?

    The highway will be really exciting . . . best to get the tongue weight to about 10% of your total weight. Probably around 350-400 lbs.
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    Boat weight

    It is a judgement call on your part (OP) if you are a bit over your weight rating to get the boat you want. Drive at or under the speed limit, but not over 55 mph regardless. I towed 14,000 lbs with my F-150 on the back roads - only about 2 miles. Probably would need an F-250 w/ dual rear...
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