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    New (to me) boat - with single button Trim/Trailer

    Going to be splashing a 2008 Glastron GT 185 XL today. Saw that it has a single rocker switch for trim and trailer. My old boat had a separatre trailer switch button. How does that work...did they do away with the up-limit switch and the up button goes all the way to trailer? Or is a press...
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    Berryman's Carb Dip vs. Painted Merc Carb

    I saw a post on this awhile back and I couldn't find it by searching. I'm going to be rebuilding my 2 BBL Merc Carb (1389-8940) which is sporting the factory black paint job. If I dump this in the current edition of Berryman's Carb Dip overnight, is this going to strip the paint, leave it...
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    1985 Chris Craft w/ Alpha One Gen 1 - groove on driven gear shaft

    I've just finished resealing my upper on my Scorpion 168 with a 140hp Alpha One Gen 1 (s/n 6898107) and find I have a slight groove on the driven gear shaft, keeping that seal from sealing. Leaks about 1/2 lb every couple of minutes and sloooow soap bubbling when I test. I've searched and read...
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    1985 Alpha One U-Joint Replacement

    Looking to replace my U-joints but one part isn't clear from my manual. When I pull the stern drive, will the drive shaft pull out of the drive, just like it comes out of the splines in the drive coupler? Or do I have to do further disassembly (bearing cap, etc) in order to get the shaft to...
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    Deck cleats, seat back retainers and access

    Hi! I have 3 questions related to the same issue. The boat is a 1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 168 open-bow. The nuts on the bow deck cleat have stripped. Now the questions: 1. Does anyone know if there is an access hole behind the forward backrest cushion on this model boat that will permit me...
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    BTB Lounge Seat Options, 20" Wide, 8" base?

    I'm looking to replace the BTB ounge seats on my Chris Craft Scorpion 168. I have a current base height of 7" on a wide 20 1/2" seat. The only manufacturer of 8" base, 20" wide seats that I have found is Veada. At $299 a pop, they're a little more than I want to spend for my vintage/condition...
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