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    Screw Sealant - Fiberglass Deck

    I have a Sea Ray 185 with a fiberglass floor, I took out a few panels to work on the engine. Some of the panels have brackets that are screwed into the floor. Doesn’t appear the factory used sealant on the screws. Would it be wise to put some sealant on the screws upon reassembly? I have seen...
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    Bellow Replacement

    Thanks for the advise. I do have the shift cable kit on the list and a manual in the mail (I prefer a hard copy). For the extra $130ish I will change out the trim senders. I have a friend who has the hinge pin tool. For the shift cable could I use a spark plug socket and wrench on the end or...
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    Bellow Replacement

    I have a new to me boat that I want to catch up on maintenance. The boat is a 2005 and appears to have the original bellows. I can see some cracking starting in the u-joint bellow with the drive fully up. I’m going to order a OEM bellows kit for a Alpha 1 Gen 2. I was also going to order a...
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    Which Mercruiser Service Manual

    Hello, I picked up a new to me boat with a carbureted 4.3 (0w324301). Can anyone tell me which number Mercrusier service manual that I need? I saw that #25 was good thru 2002, maybe I’m wrong.
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    Oil weight and capacity

    I picked up a new to me 2003 Johnson 50 4-stoke EFI, model: J50PL4ST. I ordered a new fuel and oil filter. What is the reccomended oil weight, from what I found oil capacity appears to be 2.5qts ? Thanks.
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    New bellhousing gasket bad ?

    I have a Alpha 1 Gen 2 on my 2003 Sea Ray 182 with a 4.3L. I pulled the outdrive for its yearly inspection and all was good. Got a new Mercruiser bellhousing gasket set and put it back on. After it was together unnoticed that on the side of the drive with the oil line that gasket seems to stick...
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    Timing 1998 50hp

    I have a new to me pontoon with a 1998 model 50hp Evinrude, model is E50TSLECC. I want to verify timing is set correctly as previous owner adjusted it. Runs good overall, just want to make sure it's set correctly. I'm looking for the correct procedure along with idle and max timing numbers...
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    Alternative to trim pump seal kit

    I have a 1998 Evinrude 50hp on a pontoon I recently picked up. The trim pump only lifted the engine about 1/3 of the way up then it stops but the pump keeps going. If you manually assist it the motor will tilt up. Also, there is fluid seeping out around the ram at the cap. Looking at seal kits...
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    Sandbag mooring kits

    Does anyone have any experience with sandbag mooring kits. I added a pontoon to the fleet recently that will stay in a slip this season and want a inexpensive, easy way to keep the universal cover on that I picked up. Looks easy, but I want to know if they work well engough to keep water from...
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    Condensation in pontoons?

    I picked up a 1999 Crest pontoon. Backing the trailer up a friend heard some water moving around in the pontoons. The pontoons have 4 seperate chambers with plugs at the tops. I opened/broke each plastic plug and air rushed out. I was then able to siphon a few gallons of water out of each...
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    Plastic under seat vinyl ?

    I'm reupholstering the interior on a pontoon I picked up. So far a few of the seat cushions had plastic under the original vinyl, and some didn't have anything between the foam and vinyl. What's the consensus on plastic under the vinyl between the foam? Does the plastic trap after and...
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    Sewing machine suggestions

    I picked up a new to me pontoon boat today and the interior needs aome areas reupholstered. Can anyone reccomend a budget sewing machine that is capable of doing marine vinyl? I checked my local craigslist for a used industrial machine without much luck. I found one, Yamata CM500. It appears...
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    Chasing vibration

    2003 Sea Ray 182 4.3 Merc #0M369570 Alpha 1 Gen 2 #0M449015 Boat is new to me this year, bought from original owner with low hours. Previous owner said only fluid changes have been done along with winterzations, fresh water only. Recently noticed a vibration either in gear or neutral with RPM...
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    No shoe rule on boat ?

    Ever since I was a kid it was taught early on that you never wear shoes on a boat to limit scuff marks on upholstery and dirt from coming on to the boat. Granted my current boat is a small 19' open bow I had a friend come out and wore water shoes with black rubber soles. I told him he was the...
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    Warning alarm issues

    I realized my warning alarm buzzer has not been going off recently when the key is turned to the on position. I found that alarm has no ground when then key is on, power but no ground. I disconnected the two wires that go to the drive lubr resivoir sensor and jumped them together, alarm...
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    Quality brand towable

    I'm looking to get a new tube as my older O'brien has given up the ghost when the carrier shredded apart last trip. I'm looking for a flat two person tube. I'm Looking at several brands and looking for what has been the most durable for others. So far Connelly and O'brien seem to have nice stuff.
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    Where does this wire go ?

    I was checking things over before we go out on our next trip and found this black wire with a a ring terminal end not connected to anything. It's by the distributor cap and appears to come from the near by wore harness. Black makes me think it's a ground wire? I'm not sure it has ever been...
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    Won't return to idle 4.3

    2003 Sea Ray 182 Engine serial # 0M369570 This boat is newer to me and recently noticed the idle was a tad high at 800rpm. I turned it down on the idle speed screw on the carb (I later read it's suppose to be locked into base timing mode to adjust idle speed? Doesn't make sense to me). Boat...
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    Best adhesive to use for interior trim

    A interior rubber "U" style trim is coming off the edge of the fiberglass. Looking for the best adhesive to put in the groove and reinstall.
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    3.0L pinging/detonation sound

    I'm helping a friend with a 99 Searay 180 with a 3.0L Mercrusier. Here is some background on the situation: He bought the boat knowing it had not been used in two years, and had not been winterized since last used. The block had a few cracks on the left side and he has used JB Weld in the past...
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