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  1. lrdchaos

    Why do deep cycle batteries seem to lose charge so quick?

    It is 12.7-12.8 when I remove the charger, but after a couple weeks of sitting they will read 12.5-12.6 when I go to top them off again.
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    Why do deep cycle batteries seem to lose charge so quick?

    I have two dual purpose batteries in my boat that I remove over the winter. With the batteries sitting in my garage for two weeks, that never gets below 45, I can hook them to my charger and it shows a voltage of 12.5 and 70 percent. Once I hook up the charger they are topped off in 30 minutes...
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    Best small polisher/buffer?

    Looking for a smaller single hand buffer/polisher for my boat. I have a 10” orbital buffer that I use on my rv and the side of my boat, but I’m looking for something a little easier to use on the top cap and the hull when I’m crawling underneath. Also, what’s your favorite pad for applying...
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    Cleaning grease and sand off prop shaft.

    Thank you. I didn’t know if the bravo 3 shaft was different.
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    Cleaning grease and sand off prop shaft.

    Took the props off my bravo 3 to have them checked and smoothed out by a prop shop. The prop shaft has old grease with sand embedded on the prop shaft. What is the best way to clean this off? Carb cleaner? Just rags?
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    350 mag Dist cap replacement?

    As I’m reading up on the new to me 2015 350mag cat engine in my boat I keep seeing distributor cap replacement threads. I’m going to be throwing in a new set of plugs before the year starts so I thought I would throw on a new distributor cap as well. Is there anything specific I need to watch...
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    Starbrite fuel additive for fogging?

    Anyone used the starbrite pro star fuel additive that says it “fogs” you engine? I was thinking about trying that next year instead of mixing up 2 stroke gas.
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    Trailering clips?

    I appreciate the feedback. I’ll use them when trailering.
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    Trailering clips?

    Picked up a new to me boat a couple months ago and it has trailering clips installed. I took them off for a month and the outdrive stayed up and didn’t settle, so are they worth keeping on the tilt cylinders? Do they add stress if you lower the outdrive against them?
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    Let’s talk batteries.

    Recently picked up a 2015 Monterey 238ss with a 350mag that has a dual battery setup. It’s the manual switch that I can manually sellect 1 or 2 or both. The boat currently has two deep cycle batteries with 875cca, which should be sufficient since the 350 only required 550cca I believe. Ive...
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    Bravo 3 prop recommendation?

    Just purchased a new to me Monterey 238ss with a 350mag and bravo 3. The current props are Mercury bravo 3, 4x3 26p that turned 5000 rpm with me and 1 other person in the boat. The water temp was 44 and the air temp was 58. The previous owner has got the prop in sand and pea gravel that roughed...
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    Anyone use white epoxy on gelcoat crack to get through the season?

    I have a small crack on the top cap of my boat. It seems like most fiberglass shops are a couple months out which puts it into or close to boat season. Has anyone just used a small about of epoxy to hold it over until the fall so you don’t miss boating? Pic of the crack for reference.
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    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    I just spent 275 to have my raw water impeller changed on my 350mag/b3 setup. Not sure on the cost of the bellows, I had them pull the drive and check alignment which was 110 in labor. I think the bellows are 400 ish. So there’s 500, I’m unsure how difficult they are to install.
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    -6f. Leave the pink antifreeze in or dump it out?

    I have the -50 pink antifreeze in my engine at this time. It’s supposed to get to -6 over the weekend. It’s my understanding that the pink stuff will harden, but not expand at that temperature. What do you normally do when it gets that cold, leave it in or dump it out?
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    350 mag bravo 3 hose diagram? Where does the large hose run?

    I’m trying to figure out my water flow in my new to me 2014 350 mag engine. For instance I poured 2.5 gallons on antifreeze into the large hose and it finally ran out my thermostat housing. Does that large hose go to the seawater pump on the lower starboard side of the engine, then to the...
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    Mercruiser spark plug replacement question?

    I was under the impression that plugs should be changed every couple of years if not annually.
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    Mercruiser spark plug replacement question?

    Just picked up a new to me Mercruiser 350 mag. I’m looking to preform a tuneup and start fresh. I was looking at replacing spark plugs since the previous owner hasn’t changed them in a couple years. Look at the new iridium plugs, most current replacement part numbered plug, they are 18-20 a...
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    Tahoe q7i prop

    I had a 2005 q7i with a 5.0 mpi and Bravo 1 out drive, I would run a 19p high-five. Pulled out of the hole like a tractor and would run around 52-53 top end.
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    Getting the water out of the block after a sea trial?

    I pulled 5 drain plugs and drained the engine completely, then trailered it to the shop. I figured trailering the boat would help bounce any water out that might still be left. I then pulled the large hose and put 3 gallons of antifreeze through it until antifreeze came out of the thermostat...
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    Crack in top coat

    Could be, that’s also right in line where the engine compartment starts so there could be come flex in that general area. Either way I think he’s going with a guy that does fiberglass repair to patch it for 350. The first company he sent pics wanted 1500-2000, seemed a little high.
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