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    I'm doing my Bellows. Mercruiser A1G1. Are the Amazon Bellows Kits any good?

    A OAR as a paddle is useless in a powerboat. Done that for 40 minutes in off season boat traffic.
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    1980'ish black max 150 losing all power after running for 30 minutes

    Squeezing the primer bulb affected the running engine. Go after a dying fuel pump. Ignition is O K.
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    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    M O B switch ?
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    I am a total convert to sudden clouds mean sudden big waves. Jackets on NOW !! Always take them off. We are down to 80 and 50 % humidity. P and L had a few brown outs. few hours from all those A C and electric cars charging at same times ??
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    Major Boating Accident On Lake Tahoe

    THe last thing people do is put on Life Vests. Old people with big bellies. They fall down and roll to 1 side. Over it goes. I almost lost 6 of us seniors in a fast storm.
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    1969 85hp Evinrude charging system/ Over charging!

    Some motors DO NOT have any charging voltage regulator. The battery keeps getting higher any time the motor is above a very fast idle. My Evinrude. I put in a simple switch to open the POSITIVE output lead of the rectifier. I am a very good electrical person.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    DIVE DIVE Take her down to 50 feet and make level. AAHHOOOGGAAHH
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    BF200 power loss at full throttle

    Moving blockage in gas tank ? That rolls around and gets stuck to screen in gas tank ? Been there
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    Water tank heating

    State of Charge is normally a voltage level.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    Why use a strap ???? Do you do it by yourself ?
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Original fuel pump system parts ? Might be a fuel pump dying. Or water in the last gas refill.
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Have you removed every sparkplug and laid them in a line to see how many cylinders are in trouble ? Have you checked each one for odd deposits on the white insulator ? Does the engine backfire ? Does it moan during lost power ? Or is it a silent loss of power ?
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    Forester Boat

    Save your money.
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    1992 Mariner 200 EFI, lost power

    Arcing in H V wiring to plugs. Or carbon track inside distributor cap at that plug location.
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    All the winter project boats ready to go for the 4th of July ?

    My area marinas & mechanics are only working 3 day a week. That slow and few boat sales. Loads of used boats for sale along houses. Sad
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    UUUUGGGHHH

    I am dying. It is 85 in the shade. :mad:
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    UUUUGGGHHH

    Wife leaves 2 empty tuna fish cans and lids on sink counter. STINK !! Strong old fish smell. I will not eat it at all.
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    Water leak

    It should be the most difficult 1 to reach and tighten. :)
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    Water leak

    Check all hose clamps for being loose.
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    Water leak

    That is a lot of water coming from something. Drain Plug leaking ? Or 20 year old rubber failing. Do not fill a boat with water. Keep it out of the boat.
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