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    Smartcraft lcd failure

    Hi has anyone had any issues with their SC1000 smartcraft gauge lcd screen loosing its read out partially ? As in the old lcd lines on the screen ? If so, is there an easy repair ? I’ve seen videos on line on it but don’t want to do anything daft considering their price.
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    Smart craft SC1000 gauge issue

    Has anyone else had issues with their lcd screen having lines across it making it hard to read ?
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    Converting merc/mariner to XS model spec

    Hi Question for the merc 4 stroke boffins. I’m not up on the new engines at all... i have a 2016 115hp 2.1l CT engine. A great thing and really impressed by everything about it. But I’m now aware that there is an XS 115 version of this model too. This engine is somehow mapped from factory to...
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    Mariner Mercury 115 efi CT 2.1l

    Hi keen to hear from anyone who has one of these engines in command thrust model. Would like to hear what hulls you have them on and what prop you use. Quite unusual in that they take the bigger prop models more usually found on bigger outboards and mercruiser. They seem to react a little...
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    Prop disappointment

    So For the first time ever, I’ve been not impressed with a laser 2 prop. Long story short, my new boat came with a 115 efi CT new outboard. Fitted to this when new, was a tempest plus of nearly 15” diameter and 19” pitch. A bit of a ridiculous prop I assumed for such a boat. It’s a fairly...
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    Missing the Campion Chase Performance edition

    really missing the ridiculous boat, but the compromise of the new cuddy and efficient 4 stroke is keeping the family happy. Wee video of the last time she was out this year. Incredible difference between apparently similar boats. Just in case anyone wasn’t aware of what this thing will do to an...
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    K&C Thermoglass

    Anyone know of or have any detail of the above ? One for sale over the pond here cheap in mint original condition with its original evinrude electric twin. Stunning. From the 1950’s. Thanks.
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    It’s official. I’m a 4 stroke convert...

    So I’ve decided to give the special Campion Chase a rest. She was getting used far too often. Fancied a wee overnight or two also, since my wee daughter is now of an age to do so. I finally sealed the deal on a boat I’d admired for years, all be it older models and usually with a big V6 2...
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    Tempest plus or what else.

    So...most will know I love a good prop post. Would like to consider myself pretty decent on this subject but as we all know, the world of prop selection is a delicate and black art for the most part. Here goes I’m delighted to say I’ve just bought a new (and 3rd boat. God help me) she is an...
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    Mercury 850 (85hp) compression

    hi guys. Not too up on this vintage of motor at all. A friend is going to look at a classic glastron with its original 850. Any idea what the compression should be as a min ? Guessing over 100psi would be acceptable and of course all within 10-15% as per. Thanks
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    Slice or cut vinyl repair ??

    Hi recently a careless passenger accidentally managed to get a inch long slice on my lovely almost one off upholstery. It’s literally like a knife has cut it. Does anyone have any solutions for a repair before it gets worse ? thanks.
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    Attwood pole light navigation

    Hi so after emailing attwood about my pole light terminals being broken...turns out the particular semi crescent shaped male connection pole o have was only made for a few years and doesn’t exist anymore. I need to buy a whole new pole and female insert for the boat. They are now round 2 pin...
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    The Laser 2 scores again.

    Most will know I’m a big fan of the laser 2 for its all round performance by now... just managed to totally dial in a friends boat perfectly there with the laser. He has a mariah sx18 with a 3.0 and alpha drive. Has a standard black max 21” ally prop in probably about 80% condition. Was running...
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    Mercury 150 2.0 help

    hi all putting back together the above engine after transplanting from another boat. All is well, but I’m missing an earth cable from what it was like previously. Problem is that half way through the engine change over...someone intervened before I could mark it up. Anyone know where the...
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    Glastron cvx16 prop

    hi guys i know well enough by now to know the rules on judging what prop. God knows I’ve preached them well enough myself. But. With a light 16ft boat and a merc 150 V6 I’d love to know what prop guys are running with similar. I’m assuming the gear ratio is the standard 2-1 or 1.8-1 worst...
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    Merc 150 V6 to 175 V6

    Hi all. Having been immersed fully in the world of inboards for far too long, I’m just getting familiar again in the wonderful world of small light fast 2/ V6 powered boats. Im half way through fitting a merc V6 150 2.0 2/ to my old boat. Rumour has it that these can be converted to 175 ? Is...
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    Glastron CVX16 expectations

    Hi Having once posted a while back, my wee project classic glastron cvx16 is now coming together. I’m aware there is a chap on here that knows his glastrons, but can’t remember who. Would love to hear from him and others on what kind of performance I should expect from the wee beauty, once I...
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    Mercruiser SB V8 MPI plugs !!

    Hi All Here in the U.K. I can get most things for the engine here no problem. But...the price of the spark plugs for these engines is nothing short of crazy. For the first time in years I actually ordered them from the US. Even with postage, poor value of the U.K. pound and crazy import duty...
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    Lifting a merc V6 2/ without lifting eye

    Quick one. Anyone know now the best way to lift the above off and onto a boat but without the use of the lifting eye bolt that screws into flywheel ? Thinking of using strops round about the transom bracket under near where the rams are (whilst tilted up a bit). Cheers
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    Mercury V6 150 2/ black max compression

    Hi all been a decade or two since I had myself a big merc V6 smoker. Picked one up on Wednesday there for my wee classic glastron CVX. Too cheap not to buy in any condition and runs strongly and like a clock on the boat it was on. Did a compression test on her before buying and pulled...
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