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  1. Stinnett21

    Bow plowing at high speed.

    What's telling you he has a hook far forward? I can't discern a problem from his pics except maybe post 10. In 10 it's out of focus but if you look at the stern right ahead of the trailer tie down I see what could possible be a hook but hard to tell.
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    2000 Searay vapor lock

    My 2002 5.0 MPI would do this. I discovered it was the check valve assembly (part #21-864206A). The internal valve had come apart and I believe it was allowing hot water from the block to back fead into the fuel cooler. This would happen on occasion after sitting for 30 -40 minutes the boat...
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    out drive gear lube

    The tanks do gunk up and it's wise to keep them de-gunked. I clean mine about every 2 or 3 seasons. I remove it, put some mineral spirits in and shake. Might have to use a few Q tips on needle nose pliers to get the corners or hard to reach areas. Dry it out re-install, pump up from bottom...
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    out drive gear lube

    Not following you. Did you drain the entire system, lube monitor bottle all the way out the bottom hole first?
  5. Stinnett21

    Mercruiser ECM Failed?

    I'll be following also as I have a 2002 5.0 MPI. I currently have no issues but wondering, does anyone know what are the typical causes of ECM failures?
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    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Chris just curious, did your Flo torq hub give way any or was it all absorbed by the ally prop?
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    Quiet ticking noise

    Water shutter possibly. Remove starboard exhaust bellows (if that's where it's the loudest) and see what you have. Once the rubber wears off of them nothing is left but the metal and the metal is hitting the side of the exhaust down elbow.
  8. Stinnett21

    How do you match new trailer to existing boat?

    I wonder will the OP be ok, given the his bunks are turned on end, if the bunks don't align with the stringers? Maybe I'm overthinking it.
  9. Stinnett21

    How do you match new trailer to existing boat?

    I'm following along here because I may be having to do the same in the future. My current trailer is a tubular steel fixed bunk custom made to the boat. When it bites the dust (or should I say rust) I guess I'll be looking at something like you have bought with adjustable bunks (just googled...
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    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Appreciate that.
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    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Well I should start another thread for me. Let's see what Chris comes back with.
  12. Stinnett21

    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    No matter what performance goal I input Mercs prop selector never mentions the Tempest Plus for me. Is it a rather new prop? Maybe only targeted for outboards.
  13. Stinnett21

    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Scott, just so we can compare I think you left off the pitch of your Rev 4. Also, why such steep pitch on the Spitfire? Doesn't seem fair to that product.
  14. Stinnett21

    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Just an fyi, according to Mercury's website the Rev 4 is also available in 18" and 20" pitches.
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    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Please report back on your results when you settle on one.
  16. Stinnett21

    Merc Alpha4 no longer available. What to replace it with?

    Will hope to go through the same process this summer. So achris let me get this straight. You actually increased pitch by 1 inch and added a blade and kept the same rpm going from the Vengeance to the Alpha4? Wow I would have never thought that! This really is a trail and error endeavor.
  17. Stinnett21

    Little Boat - Good Vibes

    It's not so much the dimensions but the age and style of the boat, flotation requirements back in the day, etc. Lots of difference between a 12' RIB and what you're looking at. On YT you can watch someone take a 13' Whaler from Miami to Bimini but this is a rare occurrence, most likely planned...
  18. Stinnett21

    Hull vents

    Didn't realize outboards needed vents. Looking at pics online I see very few vents if any.
  19. Stinnett21

    Open Bow Boat Sleeping ideas

    If people can sleep on the side of Mt. Everest you can sleep anywhere with the right equipment. I sleep on my bowrider in KY several times a year. Sometimes with only the bimini, sometimes with full enclosure depending on weather. From a comfort standpoint the more important question is how...
  20. Stinnett21

    Manual #31 spark plug torque

    Manual #31 page 4B-4 says the torque for my 2002 5.0 MPI spark plugs should be 15 Nm/11 lb-ft. Dang that seems light. Does this sound correct? Appreciate any input.
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