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    [Q] History on "Commander" boats made in British Columbia?

    A qualified surveyor will answer your hull concerns. As noted ,the engines have a lousy history. Google orsearch the Mercruiser engine section on this site. If the price was right on the hull I would consider dropping a couple 4.3s in it , providing there is enough room for them. Second choice...
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    What should I do with this free boat?

    Give it back .
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    Boat slow after cleaning

    Impossible for the foam.to be saturated from cleaning the inside of the boat . Takes a long time for closed cell floatation to " absorb " water ,not going to happen overnight.
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    Ski Brendella is it worth it?

    You will have a very limited base to sell it to , skiers and maybe wakeboarders if ballast bags can be added. Boat was built and designed for one thing , skiing . It has no deadrise and will hammer you in any sort of chop over 1' . I would run it as is and put as little money into it as...
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    Moisture meters & used boats

    Meter does not read frozen water. You can put it on a piece of ice and it won't show any moisture.
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    Moisture meters & used boats

    Hammer 🔨 and if necessary a drill will tell you more than a meter in the hands of someone that has never used one . Bottom paint , how long it's been out of water and a few other variables will affect your readings. www.yachtsurvey.com. has a write up on them. Punch in Moisture Meter in...
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    Boat slow after cleaning

    No.unless the last coat was Rhino Liner.
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    Boat identification 1975 or 1976 cobia

    Throw the 3.7 out and drop in the 4.3
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    Compression test 180 and 160

    As noted ,gauge is inaccurate. Reading should be no more than about 155 from the numbers I got when I googled the mercruiser 4.3
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    Lowe Legacy taking on water !

    Take it back to dealer.
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    91 ranger Comanche NEED HELP

    Look for soft spots on your " floor " . Put motor down ,stand on it and bounce it to see if transom flexes . There interpretation of not using wood may be different than yours or mine. Floor is made out of wood I bet vs a nonskid glass liner.
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    91 ranger Comanche NEED HELP

    Have you Google your make and model ?
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    Live well

    Your kidding me ... The check valves are made of bronze , located in the boat and are operated a few times a season. Every inboard boat built in the last 50 years has them. Marine growth is not a factor , corrosion from not being used is., and that means the check valve is stuck in whatever...
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    Live well

    That's too bad. Everyone of my through hulls ( Boston Whaler and Luhrs ,grand total of 18 check valves on the two boats ) that are below or at the waterline has one. Drain scuppers should be at least 2-3" above waterline and have nothing to do with a live well intake. OP was concerned about...
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Hahaha
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Uh
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Uh
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Maybe you should of stated that to begin with. Moderator will delete my replies.
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    I get the whole picture and if you read it as written , the OP ask for the specs on a " Sunbird 170 crosair 1994 outboard engine." Now maybe if people used correct punctuation or actually worded the post correctly the replies might be more on point .
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    New Project Sunbird 170 Crosair

    Doesn't matter how you spell it , Mercury's or a Johnyrude was it for outboard motor selection . Yamaha / Zukes / Honda were all pretty much not part of a package deal for 16-21' generic boats during that time period. Any specific questions can be asked here or any of the relevant sub forums on...
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