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  1. brhodes

    Panic Stop

    Been a while since I've posted. I searched but couldn't really find anything on this topic. I have a Mercruiser MR outdrive, went from forward at about 15 or 20 to panic stop, and went too far and into reverse. The engine died, started right back up and seemed to be ok under power, but my...
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    easy spark plug question

    bought new acdelco plugs for merc 260, see serial #s in sig. The new ones are quite a bit longer from the bottom of nut to tip. Will this cause a problem, down into cylinder more? Thanks for any help
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    Trim stops at 3/4 down

    Alpha I, found another thread like this but was a sender adjustment. I'm not worried about what the gage says, but when I look at the back of the boat with the drive as far down as it goes, I can tell it's not all the way down. I replaced the limit and sender last year, and checked them again...
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    Dummy, forgot to put in forward

    So I was in a hurry last night and forgot to put the shifter in forward before I pulled the drive. Alpha 1, see sig for numbers etc. Noticed it was tough to get off, but didn't have my brain turned on. What do I need to look for, might as well fix anything now and get it over with before next...
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    Transom Leak

    Looking for some wisdom on this issue. See attahed pics, my drive/motor are in sig. I backed it down on the ramp last night and it began leaking, a steady trickle, after about 5 mins (motor not running). It appears to just be leaking at the corners, under the bolts. I have lurked here long...
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    Swim Platform Ladders

    I'm interested in getting opinions on swim platform ladders. I have a teak with no ladder. I was thinking of getting a 2 or 3 step ladder, it seems there are 2 main types that fold up. One that is mounted under the platform and stows underneath, and another that flips up on top of the...
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    It killed the cat, so why not

    My curiosity is getting the better of me. I am taking a USCG Boating Skills and Seamanship 13 week course. We are in week 2, and in a Chapter titled "which boat is for you". Our instructor has some years behind him, served in the Navy, used to sell boats at a dealer, you get the picture. He...
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    For all those AF winterizers?

    Thanks for any input, I drained my block/manifolds/risers/ps cooler etc. following the manual. Now I want to add antifreeze, how do ya'll do it, dump it in the hoses, or suck it up through the outdrive? Merc 5.7 with Alpha MR drive. Thanks for any response.
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    HELP Ohio River Cincy

    I am looking for help from the mighty iboats forum. I am going out for a cruise tomorrow on the Ohio River and want to drop some folks off to the Reds game. Is there anywhere I can pull a 21ft bowrider up to near the stadium to drop them off, dock at public ramp, serpentine wall???? Any help...
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    Alpha 1 Shift Cable

    Rookie, drive info in my sig, sorry for any gaffs in terminology. I've read section 4 of Service Manual 6, not much info on the below question. Started working on bellows/shift cable last night. I've read numerous posts here suggesting to fish a wire with the old cable when pulling out. My...
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    Water pump housing

    rookie, so bear with me, when I took off the top housing of the water pump, it lookes like it has something between the cup and the housing. I am guessing it could be a gasket, could be melted plastic. New top housing has a gap that looks like it could accept a seal/gasket. I have the manual...
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    Oil where it shouldn't be

    Rookie boater, so sorry for the dumb question:confused:. I have downloaded and read the service manual (thanks Don), looked through a bunch of old posts, but can't find what exactly the input shaft seal is. I pulled my outdrive and found oil in the bellows. From reading the winterizing...
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    Old Sea Doo

    Hi all, I've been trolling here for about a year, haven't posted much, more in learning mode than anything. I have a 1988 Sea Doo sp, last year goobered up the splines on the motor end of shaft under normal operation. I pulled pump off last week, and when comparing the shaft to the one I had...
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