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    Trailer Bunk Lag Screws

    The last time I retrieved my empty EZ Loader trailer, I noticed one of my bunks was lifted from one of the rear brackets due to missing lag screws. I removed all of the rusted galvanized lag screws and replaced 20 screws and washers with $40 worth of stainless steel ones. Where the screws...
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    All gauges went out. What to look for?

    2011 Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FS 5.0L V8 w/206 hours Used about 6 times/year with about 3 hours engine run time per use After a day on the lake with no issues, I started the boat at night to head home. I turned on my navigation lights and anchor light and they came on as expected, but the gauges did...
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    Neutral Button on Shifter

    Came back to my boat moored at a guest dock and found the neutral button missing from my shifter. I thought I had been vandalized, but then I found it laying on the floor, so it must of just popped off when I docked. I pressed it back in place and was able to start the boat in neutral, but the...
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    Oil change could be easier...

    Who the hell designed the engine attachments on the 5.0L MPI that make changing the oil a lot more difficult than it should be? First off, the oil filter remote housing is very easy to get to right on top of the engine. Thank you for that. However, why would you mount the filter on a flat...
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    Shift Interrupter Switch Operation

    I started a thread asking about my 5.0L with an Alpha 1 Gen 2 shutting off while docking and my questions were directed at the IAC valve and IAC filter/muffler that I thought the problem might be. Several experts asked if the shift interrupter switch was tripping due to a worn lower shift...
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    5.0L MPI Idle Air Control Valve OEM vs Aftermarket

    2011 5.0L MPI with 175 hours. My 5.0L has been shutting off intermittently while docking. When I need to go from neutral to forward or reverse and back to neutral several times while at idle speed sometimes the motor just shuts off like the key was turned off. No sputtering. No reduced...
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    Oil Capacity for 5.0 V8? Depends on model year....

    MCM 5.0L & EFI GM 305/5.0L V-8 1998 - 2002 OL012052 - 0M299999 5-1/2 US qt (5.2 L) MCM 5.0L & MPI GM 305/5.0L V-8 2002 - 2016 0M300000 and up 4-1/2 US qt (4.25 L) Was wondering why I couldn't get more than 4 1/2 quarts out of my engine...
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    Missing water tube guide sleeve. Was it there?

    just completed my 1st water pump impeller replacement on Alpha One Gen 2. Took the route of removing the lower while the upper was still attached to the boat. Removing lower and replacing impeller was pretty straightforward. However, putting the halves back together proved difficult. Part...
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    Water Pump Alignment Pins For Alpha One Gen 2

    I found the part number for the alignment pins used for installing the water pump housing accurately (91-821571A1), but at $35+ I would like to know if they are even necessary. I've read that some folks make their own my cutting the head off of a correct size bolt. However, I have not read...
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    scupper valve gone bad?

    I have a 2011 Ebbtide 2200 deck boat with aft floor drains that I assumed emptied into the bilge. When a heavier friend than me and I were both sitting near the drain I noticed water began pooling in the corner. It wasn't a lot of water as I was able to soak it up with a towel, but it kept...
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    Oil Capacity 2011 Mercury 5.0 MPI

    I'm a little confused. New boat to me. First oil change. I have the manual and it states 4.5 quarts for all models. Then it states to go off the actual dipstick reading. It says to take a reading while at rest in the water 5 minutes after shut down to allow oil to drain into the pan. Am I...
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    What was original equipment on this boat?

    Is there a resource to find what propeller would have come standard with a boat when new? I just acquired a used 2011 Ebbtide 2200 SS SC Fun Cruiser with the 260 HP 5.0 Mercruiser and Alpha 1 Gen 2 drive and it has a 14x20p 4 blade aluminum prop. I don't know if this is the correct prop for...
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    What is this opening?

    New to me 2011 Ebbtide 2200 SS Fun Cruiser. To the left of the drain there is another hole in the transom that I didn't have on my previous boat. I have the drain plug, but I don't have anything for the other hole. Just want to make sure nothing is supposed to go in there before I launch for the...
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    Outdrive Paint

    I just purchased a 2011 Ebbtide 2200 Fun Cruiser and the engine runs great! This boat is six years old and the lower unit was recently replaced. The upper unit looks like it's 20 years old. What would cause this condition when the rest of the boat looks brand new?
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    "You're gonna need a bigger boat!"

    Have outgrown my current 20yr old 18' bowrider. Looking at deck boats. My eyes are bigger than my garage. Would love a Chaparral, Monterey or Crownline, but although the garage is 28' deep, it only has a 6'10" high opening. I'm not looking to pay for storage and I can't have it sitting...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 VS. Volvo Penta SX

    I have owned a Volvo Penta 4.3 GL with an SX outdrive for 20 years. I am comfortable servicing both. I am considering a boat with a Mercruiser 5.0 and an Alpha 1 outdrive. The 5.0 looks easier to service with the top mounted oil filter, so I'm not really concerned about the motor. My concern...
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    Impeller replacement interval

    OK guys.... For the last 7 years, my boat has been stored in a garage at Lake Havasu City, AZ where the temps top 120? for several months. Prior to Havasu, the boat spent most of its time in a garage in Southern CA and I could go 4 years on an impeller because the boat saw little use. I have...
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    Reusing Outdrive Attachment Nuts

    How many times can the 6 nuts be reused when removing and reinstalling the SX outdrive? My manual says they should not be reused but I can't find replacements, and I've been reusing mine since new. ​Should I be concerned? What source should I be using to find replacements? Thank you.
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    1997 4.3GL PLKD running cold even at idle (doesn't warm up)

    Noticed a change in operating temperature the last two outings. Normal operating temp was around 150 and time before last it was running around 125. Last outing the gauge stayed at 100. Assumed I had a thermostat stuck open and would replace it with year end maintenance. When I replaced the...
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    OEM Volvo Penta Thermostat VS Sierra Aftermarket

    Any opinions on the difference between an OEM Volvo Penta thermostat (part #3856961) and the Sierra aftermarket version? Are they the same part just rebranded or is there a significant difference? Thanks!
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