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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    The new trim senders have opposing bullet connecters inside the boat, and usually the Puck itself is labeled port/stb . The new wiring comes with the wire adapters for the old system.
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    Correct carb?

    Yup, I'm referring to them teenagers....
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    The seal is not needed if you have the non lube bearing. It just to hold the grease from getting to the bilge. If its greaseable, yes stick it in till its seated. Now is the time to replace them trim switches so you don't have to take the whole thing back apart to replace them when they fail soon .
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    Correct carb?

    I've seen to many that think a bigger carb will make more power, so they do it, then complain that it don't idle right, and performance is no better. I'll rebuild what the factory put on and they are much happier. Kind of like putting a three inch exhaust can on a Honda civic. Lol
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    Any marine electrical control brands to avoid?

    It is hard to determine whats what nowadays, but blue sea is my go to right now. Others just don't seem right to me.
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    Questions about waterlogged foam on 1977 Mckee Craft

    Redoing a transom at work as we speak, 25' whaler. The guy just bought it and didn't know how to check it over properly. Trued to tell him it's just a bandaid to repair but he wants it done. I removed the motor pod, cut out the transom and about a foot of saturated foam. Not pretty. We will...
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    Do I need repairs?

    Looks like it's through to the glass. A trailer queen where its in the water for just a few hours it might be OK. Regardless whatever is scratching it like that should be taken care of. A trailer should not damage the boat. If it were mine I'd fix the damage and fix the trailer.
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    I knew there was wood in there. As I said before, my friends boat was as pretty as yours. But that wood was rotted. I'd still make sure its OK. Its easy to pull a screw and check
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    While there is a possibility there is no wood there. I find it hard to belive. Never saw one without. The thickness of your transom exceeds that .100 spec they show. Take out one of them screws and poke in there.
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    Bent Transom on Lowe FS175, HELP!

    A friend of mine had a similar issue. What you can do is loosen the top channel, just take the screws out without removing the motor. Take a very long screwdriver or stiff wire, push it down through the screw hole. If it keeps going alot further than the screw length it means the wood is rotted...
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    No.
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    Wheelchair Accessible Resto-mod

    I'd be putting a pressure regulator on that setup. Set it to zero and proceed to give it a couple pounds.
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    Hydrolocked in the parkinglot

    The water pump has been leaking for quite some time. You need a new one.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    All three of my boats have the 3.0 all from the 1980's. They are still going strong. Fresh water boats last a long time. Well not so much the boat, but the motors do if taken care of. One I call my beater boat, I'm not real nice to, but it keeps on going.
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    mercruiser carburetor

    Did you actually install a carb kit? And adjust the float height/drop? If all you are doing is cleaning it, it'll never be right without a new needle/seat. That bottom gasket is easily obtainable from your local parts store.
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    Yeah I've seen worse. Looks like you need to dissasemble and do what Scott said.
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    mercruiser carburetor

    What is wrong with the carb?
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    Removing corrosion from aluminum Gimbal

    How about some pics of the parts? If corroded to badly they are not safe.
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    Rope Steering install

    ok. didn't know i was breaking any rules.
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    Rope Steering install

    MOD EDIT- We understand wanting to help, but use PM's.
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