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    1997 Maxum Bowrider I/O V8 want to replace carpet with fishing friendly alternative

    In a nutshell I want to replace the marine grade blue carpet that I successfully installed 5 years ago, with a salt water fishing friendly easily washable blood stain free after rinse stuff. Whether it's vinyl or other things I am not aware of. Please give me some pointers.
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    1997 Maxum 5.7L Mercruiser need carburator

    The old one was the victim of hydro lock and it no longer holds idle after everything below was fixed. SO either rebuild or by something else. What do you guys think I can get? Mine was a 2bbl 807312/7202 original. I see Rochester models, Holley that need modifications to work, Sierra Int. etc...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    Weird title but yesterday I spent all day working to finish my two 2-stroke waverunners and only around 10pm I decided to go to my 1997 Maxum 5.7L to just start it and clean it a bit for the next morning. to my surprise the engine would try to crank and lock up. I thought it was the battery...
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    big issue with placement of 3D transducer on the back of a stern I/O drive need HELP

    So the first picture shows the keel where I am thinking of placing the transducer but there is no flat area there so I would have to create it by either grinding and epoxy or direct epoxy and then buy a flush mount and install there. Don't know if that will affect the water flow to the motor or...
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    97 Maxum replacing old transduce with new one through transom hull cored need help

    Hi guys so the 1/2 foot below water line hole is about 1inch wide and 1 1/2 deep with at least 1/2 inch wood core in the middle and fiberglass 1/2 inch inner outer layers. the original hole was 3/4 and don't know what was used to plug it since I didn't do it. Had to enlarge because the Laurence...
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    97 Maxum trying to educate myself in repairing fiberglass fings

    I wanted to know what I need to repair gelcoat dings that show the fiberglass fibers. They are not too deep and 1-2inches wide. Do I need the Fiberglass Boat Repair Kit West System 105-K I wanted to get coloring pigments to mix it with a gelcoat paste Wil this end up shinny or dull after...
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    97 MAXUM 5.7L 350MAG RWC want to use in Saltwater

    On the above mentioned model I want to know if I can install a flush kit and, or a seawater trap/filter if such a thing exists, it has been used only in fresh water lakes, and I do want to fish offshore. I am looking at the Perko valves and want to know why would one add the flush system, where...
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    Want to replace the prop on a alpha one 5.7 mercruiser

    The 4 blade RH aluminum one that's in there bent to hell for lowering the drive in the sand so I need to replace, it has a 14.5X18P prop in there now on a 15 spline hub. What can I replace it with? Can I use a different number combo like 14X19 or 18 or 17 if I get the Alpha One Hub kit? Thanks
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    5.7 alpha one mercruiser power steering leaking under V8

    My 97 Bayliner sporting a 5.7 V8 with Alpha One drive is leaking all the power steering under the V8 block. The PS drive is behind the engine also the cooler is there also. I do have a feeling that it is leaking from the rack and pinion unit not the hoses. Any info on rebuilding and or rebuild...
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    97 Bayliner Maxum trying to locate the paint code or a way to get touch up

    I am trying to get something similar to the original 2 tone so I can mix with gel past in order to repair some dings on the boat. I uploaded 2 pictures that show the 2 colors. I Called up Bayliner and got the bottom color as 1717997 Dream White and the Blue as 1720004 Mica Mist but I called...
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    Drums to Discs on single axle 97 Maxum

    Have a 97 Maxum boat and trailer with drum brakes. I recently started fixing up the rust spots on it and discovered that the master cyl for the old setup is full of crud and empty of any brake fluid. So I bought a new Demco 8605001 Brake Actuator on Amazon. I am now contemplating changing the...
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    '97 Maxum Bayliner boat and 2 wheel trailer painting help required

    Like I said I am trying to get the trailer in better shape. It's a metal trailer and has some rust showing. I want to get rid of the rust as much as possible and recoat, primer and top coat. Want to roll it on. I thought about galvanizing compound but read it can be done on bare metal and not a...
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    97 Maxum Mercruiser Alpha 5.7 replacing the trim/tilt control with Seastar CH1752P

    Hi guys I finally got down to replacing the old 3000 Classic remote control with a new and improved CH1752P from Seastar. The wiring on the 3000 classic included he yellow/red wire, the 2 purple wire for off/run function and there are 4 more wires that go to the trim/trailer buttons. There is a...
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    Single axle trailer step pad replacement

    Hi guys I am trying to find the best approach to redoing the steps on either side of the fenders. It had plywood and carpet before. I am including pictures. I want to put either some StarBoard and Diamond Plate over or whatever you guys recommend. I am getting to 32"x10 3/4 x 15" aluminum...
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    97 Merc Maxum 2050NL I/O Trim/Tilt remote Box replacement

    Hi everyone, as the title sais I want to replace the Quicksilver 3000 Classic control box with a newer and better box. I was looking into the Teleflex Osprey Control Box Kit Number CH1700-202010 but it has tilt only. the ch1752P is the one with tilt/trim and cut off switch that I might need but...
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