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  1. mr300z87

    5.7 Bravo 2 raw water pump.

    I have decided to replace the impeller in the raw water pump since I already had the intake tube off (what a bear that was)for winterizing. Today I removed the pump whch is the multi piece unit (older style) that has 2 wear plates and 3 gaskets. I would pefer to use Merc parts when at all...
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    5.7 L 260 Bravo 2 Exhaust Manifold temp

    Today I started to winterize my Mercruiser 5.7 L 260 Bravo 2 and while running on the hose I noticed the port side manifold and riser were way hotter that the starboard side. I also noticed the water coming out the port side of the transom housing was also hotter than starboard. I ran the...
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    New Prop For 21 ft cuddy with Bravo 1 Drive

    I have just purchased a 1989 Invader v210 cuddy cabin powered by a Mercuiser 5.7 L 260,and a (Unusual for this type of boat) Bravo 2 Drive. The current B2 drive is 2.0 to 1 ratio and has a HUGE 17" x 25 pitch prop on it and apparently hits close to 50 MPH I do not know what WOT RPMs are. My...
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    First time boat owner here

    Re: First time boat owner here I to just bought an Invader v210 mine is a 5.7L Bravo II (going to be a rocket) see previous post. I would agree not a lot of information on these boats has made it to the web. Most of the pics I have found have been in Europe. With my boat I got a 1990 Invader...
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    New Boat New Problem, Bravo 2 PS leak need advise

    Re: New Boat New Problem, Bravo 2 PS leak need advise I wish it was as simple as replacing the power steering lines to the pump. The corroded line I am talking about are actually on the ram itself and are called retracting and extending tube. See photo parts 2 and 3. The lines are not...
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    Trailering home my new boat : Water in the Master Cylinder

    Today I finalized a deal on a 1989 Invader v210 Cuddy on a dual axle trailer with single drum brakes. I will be picking it up this weekend. Upon inspection I notice there was water in cylinder up on the hitch (not sure what its called) at this point the PO and I removed the water. I have about...
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    New Boat New Problem, Bravo 2 PS leak need advise

    First the Good: I just finalized what I think is a good deal on a 1989 Invader v210 cuddy cabin powered by 5.7L Bravo 2 combo with 220 original hours on it (I know this is a weird combo for this type of boat but this is how it was ordered) Anybody have a Bravo 1 to trade for a low hour Bravo...
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    Purchase of a Invader 210 Cuddy Cabin

    My wife and I have decided that we would like to upgade from our 18ft bowrider to a small cuddy cabin which we could over night on and can handle the chop of the Barnagat bay a little better. So today we looked at a very nice 1989 Invader 210 cuddy cabin the seller has owned the boat since...
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    Possible purchase of 1989 Invader 210 cuddy

    My wife and I have decided that we would like to upgade from our 18ft bowrider to a small cuddy cabin which we could over night on and can handle the chop of the barnagat bay a little better. So today we looked at a very nice 1989 Invader 210 cuddy cabin the seller has owned the boat since 1992...
  10. mr300z87

    1989 mercruiser 260 bravo 2 drive

    tomorrow I am going to look at a 21 foot invader cuddy cabin always trailered 210 original hours. I am told it if powered by a mercruiser 5.7 260hp with a Bravo 2 drive. My only outdrive experience is with a 3.0L alpha 1 gen2. My questions is are there anything specific I need to look for on...
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    Possible purchace of 1996 Maxum 1900 Outboard

    I am looking for advice. Yesterday I test drove a 1996 Maxum 1900 bow rider with a 150 HP Merc outboard. I did like the boat and so did my wife (that is important) but had some engine questions which I posted in the Merc forum. It is my understanding that Maxum is the same as Sea Ray butlooks...
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    1996 Mercury 150HP

    I am not sure if this is the right place to post this question but will start here. I am looking into purchasing a 1996 19ft Maxum bow rider with a 150 HP 2 stroke Merc ob. I drove the boat yesterday it had plenty of power ran great and jumped out of the hole much quicker than my 18ft Stingray...
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    prop replacement recomedations

    I recently got my 93 Stingray 556zp(185Lx) Mercruiser 3.0L out for the first time. The boat ran awesome. We had 2 adults and 2 medium size children (up front) with minimal equipment and 3/4 tank fuel. According to Stingray the dry weight is about 1800lbs. It currently has what looks like the...
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    Replacing Manifold and Riser (use Anti Seize or not)

    After doing some dis assembly work on my 93 3.0L Alpha 1 gen 2 I discovered my high speed over heating issue is most likely being cause by a clogged water passages in the manifold 2 out 3 completely clogged (and corroded flange :mad:) and a clogged corroded riser. Both had merc part# on them...
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    Overheating trouble shooting question

    I Have been trouble shooting an over heating problem and I have a question regarding water/exhaust flow on a Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2. While running the engine on the hose I notice there are what look like exhaust ports on the bottom of both sides of the gimble housing one side has water coming...
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    Overheating Stingray 556ZP

    Hi All my name is Mike, I have been enjoying reading these forums,I am not new to boating but I just bought my first boat in 20 years. It is a 1993 Stingray 556Zp with Stock 3.0L engine. Today a friend of mine and I put it in the water for it's maiden voyage. All went well until we could...
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