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  1. Scott06

    Removal of bottom paint?

    most likely where ill end up… have done plenty of body resto work but never upside down on my back
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    Removal of bottom paint?

    Thanks for replys, did you see any difference in performance after removal?
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    Removal of bottom paint?

    I have a 2004 Sea Ray 200 sport. I bought it six years ago, previous owner had applied black bottom paint as it was slip kept in brackish water. Boat was rarely used as it only had 38 hours on it, Knucklehead didn’t winterize it so I bought it as a handyman special. The bottom paint looks to of...
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    Revolution 4 XP prop

    Thanks for your comments. Understood about the pitch increments, i assume some of the difference in the XP vs the base rev 4 is tolerance to spec d pitch which i think in multiple engine offshore applications is more precise than my hacking around lakes…. yes i did use the PVS plugs, the mid...
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    Revolution 4 XP prop

    Haven’t tried the ballistic yet , hear they are hit or mis depending on boat? You like them though? Revolution 4 gave me real good holeshot and best top speed. Its almost too much bite coming out if the hole for my engine, allows me to use full trim gets the hull out of water for slightly...
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    Ran motor (in driveway) without oil in lower unit?

    My gen two has a bolt in front like the op shows in pics
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    Brandnew retro fitted water shutters making tons of noise

    You would have a serpentine belt if it was a 96 and newer vortec head engine. How many bolts on the intake to head joints ? If you have 8 vertical it is a vortec ( valve covers said this in like 94) if u have 12 it does not have vortec heads. Possible you have a older block with v belt drive...
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    Ran motor (in driveway) without oil in lower unit?

    If that is cut off , and you take the four on the sides off plus the one under the rear zinc should be no issue separating
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    Ran motor (in driveway) without oil in lower unit?

    this above . Weld a nut to it a amazing how it will come off
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    Newbie looking for advice

    except for draining cooling water in the fall no diff in mechanical ability between stern drive and modern OB. gear lube and oil changes basically the same way.
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    Newbie looking for advice

    I see similar all the time these days, especially at bigger dealers in big boating areas. I have a '04 Sea Ray 200 Sport that I periodically peruse values to make sure my insured value is ok, I see listings for $13-22k. Not sure what folks are paying but listings OP mentions don't surprise me.
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    Ran motor (in driveway) without oil in lower unit?

    post a picture of which bolt you are talking about , would think if the head is off you should be able to get it apart. Worst case take it to machine shop to drill and retap or helicoil
  13. Scott06

    Repair Y Pipe Possible?

    I once had this on Ebay with a non responsive seller, Ebay had to wait 'X" days before they got involved but eventually I got reimbursed, just a bit of a pain.
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    Newbie looking for advice

    i would second the comments on the 24 ft boat. I have a 21 ft bowrider that we keep at my fathers lake house. we typically go out for 1-2 hrs at clip, 2 or so outings a day depending on weather. Point being we can come in to eat etc. if we didnt have a house on the water on were on the boat...
  15. Scott06

    Revolution 4 XP prop

    So you got a Ballistic or Revolution XP Prop?
  16. Scott06

    mercruiser 7.4 mpi can't figure out the ratio

    Googling a spec sheet for your boat I was able to find one but it didn’t show a 7.4 engine option only 496 merc and 8.1 Volvo engines, assumed it was wrong year but wondering now if someone repowered it with a locally available 7.4 ? If with the higher numerical drive maybe you don’t have...
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    Repair Y Pipe Possible?

    If there is that much corrosion and it wasn't evidenced in pics or description you will get your money back, just need to give seller a chance to respond and make good. Personally for the amount of work required to replace down the road I wouldn't mess with trying to fix this.
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    Revolution 4 XP prop

    I have a '04 Sea Ray 200 Sport with a 5.0 carbed engine. I landed on running a Mercury Revolution 4 21" pitch prop, works very well for how I use my boat and the sternlift and ability to fully trim out provided by it really help an otherwise tail heavy boat. I have seen that Mercury under the...
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    Exhaust Flappers too tight

    This is the way to tag someone on a thread @achris type @ and user name drop down will appear
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    Fresh Air Intake Vents & Glove Box Drain Tube

    I think those ducts are likely fine they are forcing air under the floor to fuel tank and engine compartment. I suspect on the rear of the boat or engine cover you have exhaust or other vents that pull air out probably higher up this cycles the air that could have gas vapors (heavier than air)...
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