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  1. lrdchaos

    Preferred method to fog a Cat equipped engine?

    This will be the first year I do a complete winterization on my 350mag cat. I don’t plan on unhooking the fuel line and hooking up a 2.5 gallon jug of mixed gas. That being said, is it better to take the cool fuel filter out and dump 2 stroke gas in module and filter housing then start and run...
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    Recommendations for cleaning bilge?

    Spilled some gear lube in my bilge the other day while swapping out old lube. I was unable to reach all the lube, and it mixed with some water after our last outing. What is the best product to put in the bilge with water and let it dissolve the oily crud? Thanks
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    Am I missing a step in gear lube swap?

    Going to swap out me gear lube on my b3 outdrive. So I’m going to take off the cap on the reservoir on the engine, pull the vent(upper) plug, pull the lower plug and make sure the drive is down. Once it all drains, I will start pumping 90w high performance gear lube from the bottom hole...
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    Trim sender/gauge

    There doesn’t seem to be enough adjustment in my trim sender to accurately show how far up the drive is tilted. Meaning that when it’s in full trailer mode it shows 3/4 down on the gauge. I have adjusted the cap as far as I can with 2 screws. Is there a way to make more adjustments if I...
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    Hill marine prop repair?

    My dad has a set of B3 props that were damaged when someone back into his outdrive. He’s getting ready to put the boat back in the water and needs them repaired. Local prop guy that we have used over the years can have them fixed by Monday. Can anyone work on Hill Marine props, or is there...
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    Anyone run Hartland tires from discount tire?

    Time to replace my 7 year old marathons and I’m looking at a set of Hartland 215/75/14 C that they sell at discount. My boat trailer aweigh maybe 6000, tires are rated at 1840 each times 4, plus whatever weight the truck Carrie’s. So I will be well under their load rating, and I tow less than...
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    Outdrive side to side slop

    Have a bravo 3 that has 1 or so inches side to side play when on the trailer. It seems like its probably the steering arm or the steering pin. Can either of those have occurred due to an impact with an underwater rock pile? Or is that just normal wear?
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    Drive lube dropping?

    Little back story. Hit a rock pile last outing last year, had the lower unit replaced on bravo 3 at that time. Drive was pulled and the top gears were checked as well. The boat has been winterized since it was repaired the end of October. Went and checked on it today and the drive oil has...
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    Bravo 3 lower unit break-in?

    So last trip out last year a hit an underwater obstruction and needed a lower unit replacement. Shop replaced my lower unit and props with a reman unit. I know when breaking in a new boat there’s a procedure, but what is the procedure when it’s just the lower unit? I plan to have the gear...
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    Dual vs single water inlet outdrive?

    I recently had to replace my B3 lower unit due to a rock strike and the new lower is a dual water inlet. Is a dual inlet better than a single? Does it cause the water pump to work better since water is forced into the system when operating?
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    Obr reman lower unit?

    Anyone know anything about obr and their lower units? Replacing my B3 lower.
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    Outdrive damage, can this be fixed, or is it a replacement?

    Hit and underwater rock pile on the last trip of the season. Boat is currently in the shop for fiberglass work, along with outdrive work. What do you recommend for the damage to the outdrive?
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    For those that have tried signature four by 4 props???

    Currently run a set of bravo 3, 4/3 props that I managed to clip a rock with. So long story short, I’m going to get them fixed, but would like to purchase another set of props. When you purchased your 4x4 props did you have to drop down in pitch? The person I talked to said no, but after...
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    Where do you like to prop your boat?

    Currently have a 23ft Monterey bow rider with a 350 mag and bravo 3 with 26p props. My boat currently hits 4900 loaded with our normal load. The boats rpm range is 48-5200 from the factory. I’m thinking about picking up as set of 25p props to get to the 5200 mark. Does that sound right, or...
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    Great day on the boat, then ran aground.....What to have checked?

    Pulling the kids on a tube in the middle of a long cove in 18ft deep when all the sudden the boat came to a quick stop on an island that was 8-10 inches under the water. We were eventually able to get the boat off by using another boat to tow it off. It was high centered on large rocks and...
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    Charging deep cycle battery off engine?

    I have a two battery setup with a deep cycle for when I’m anchored out and a starting battery for our 350 mag. Is there any reason why on the longer runs I cant turn my battery selector to the deep cycle, by itself, and charge it off the boats alternator?
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    Couple questions about winterization..

    I have a new to me 350 mag with Bravo 3 outdrive and will be completing my 1st winterization. Couple questions…. When changing gear lube, I understand you take the cap off the monitor bottle, then pull the 2 screws on the outdrive to drain. When filling, I know I wait to see oil come out of...
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    Cone clutch replacement, slight wear on gears, mech is going to flip?

    I have a bravo three that has cone clutch wear, we are currently replacing the clutch and he mentioned that the inside of the forward gear has a little wear, where the clutch mates, he recommended flipping the gears over so forward is the better mating surface for the clutch. I have 30/23 low...
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    3m 1099 for reapplying seadek?

    My dad has a boat that has some 3m applied to the swim deck, one of those pieces are coming loose. If he picked up some adhesive remover to take off the old, can he apply 1099 to the existing mat and reuse it?
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    Cone clutch replacement time?

    For those that have pulled their drive and replaced their cone clutch, how long does it take? How long should it take a shop for billing purposes? thanks
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