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    At the Ramp

    Yesterday I took my family along with three of my daughter's friends to the lake. It is a lake that we goto on those weekends when our local lake just seems a bit boring. It is about a 70 mile drive. Anyway we used a ramp that we had never used before and I have to tell you what I saw. After...
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    anti siphon valve

    Why do I need anti siphon valve? 99 merc 4.3l w alpha
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    engine dies

    I have a 1999 mercruiser 4.3L w/ gen II and 2 barrel carb. It is in an 18 foot runabout. Today we were on the lake, boat started and ran as normal, pulling kids on tube and skis. We had several instances of the boat running along about 20-25 mph indicated and the engine just died. It would...
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    Bilge pump

    How is a bilge pump typically mounted. Adhesive? I have a 99 Glastron GS185 w/ merc 4.3l and alpha 1 gen II. Can't see any screws, and it is very hard to see and get to. Thanks for any help!
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    Regular or Counter Rotation

    How do I know if my mercruiser alpha 1, gen 2 is regular or counter rotating? The model is 1.81R serial OL433318.
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    First and hopefully worst

    I am a new boat owner. I Fished and skiid alot as a kid, now at 38 wanted my kids to experience the same. I was always in the boat for launching as a kid, but I never had to do it myself. I Bought an 18.5 foot bowrider at the end of October 2007. I am in southern Alabama, a defense...
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    Water in bilge

    I am a new boat owner. I have a 1999 Glastron GS185 w/ mercruiser 4.3L and Alpha1 gen II. I am in southeastern Alabama and the boat has only been used in fresh water. I just had new water impeller, new gimble bearing, new shift boot and new exhaust flappers 3-weeks ago, and boat in the water...
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