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    How to replace drive oil hose from Transom to Bellhousing? Pull outdrive?

    :rolleyes:We need to replace the drive oil hose that runs from the Transom to the Bellhousing, but the space is tight! We've purchase the hose and the clamps (parts 6 & 7 in the diagram here...
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    Need Part Number (or name) to replace Drive Oil Hose...

    Finally found our drive oil leak! The hose that goes from the reservoir to the lower unit is rotted out. Now I'm line trying to purchase a replacement hose... hmmmm :confused:... any body have any info to help point us to the correct part? 1998 Mercruiser 5.0L Alpha I Gen II... pic below...
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    Temp fix for leak in shift cable bellows?

    Shift cable bellow has a tear and boat is taking on water. I can't find someone who can repair it before this weekend and we have big boating plans. Someone suggested to us that we put sealant around the outside of the bellow sealing it together and then clamp it. Thoughts or other ideas...
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    Boat cleaning - mold and mildew - awful! Need winter storage advice!

    Oh my goodness. We've had our boat for almost a year so this was our first winter. It's a bow rider with awesome seats... lots of them... for eleven to be exact. We put the snap on cover on the boat and then threw on one of those covers that goes over the boat and ties to the trailer. We...
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    Need part number on Gimbal Bearing...

    I've gotten 3 different answers on what part number is appropriate for my gimbal bearing. I'm very confused. First they said I need an 18-2100, then I called back to confirm an they said I need a 18-21005. Then I called somewhere else and they told me there is not aftermarket part that will...
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    Which Trim Cylinder to Connector Hose is in the picture?

    Which Trim Cylinder to Connector Hoses are in the picture? The one on the right is leaking drive oil and is frayed. I find 4 trim hoses for sale for my boat and I'm not sure how I can determine which hose is which. If someone can explain the 2 hoses in the picture (or all 4) it would be...
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    Oil Sheen in the water... normal?

    This is our first year with our new to us boat, so I'm still trying to learn what's normal and what's not. Yesterday was the first time I've ever been right at the back of the boat when we cut the engine (changing tubers) when I noticed a slight oil sheen around the outdrive. It disapated in...
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    Buy the same prop or different prop...

    Need to buy a new prop - finally figured out the info off my old one... The only numbers we can make out after scraping off the barnacles are: After much searching I think this part number: 48-832830-19c equals this prop: Mercury Black Max 3 Blade Prop Propeller 14-1/2 X 19 Should we buy the...
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    Trim Pump Fluid is White in the Reservior...

    :eek: The fluid in the trim pump reservior is white... what's are next step? It's a Mercruiser 5.0L with a alpha 1 gen 2 drive if that matters... We've only owned the boat a few months... could it just be the color of whatever fluid the person before us used? If so, how to we empty the...
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    What is this part???

    This reservoir sits to the right of the engine and we don't know what it's for... it's not the engine oil despite the yellow lid... Help?
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    What kind of outdrive...?

    I need to purchase a cavitation plate and new prop for our boat and I don't have a clue what kind of outdrive we have... how do I figure this out?
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    Alarm for water in the bilge...

    This weekend the alarm was going off in our boat and we finally narrowed it down to the alarm for water in the bilge. There was a very small amount of water and we figured out when everybody stepped to one side of the boat and made it tilt even the slightest, the water would run to that side...
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    Blowers not working on one side...

    This weekend we noticed two of the blowers on one side aren't working, the other side is. There are 4 blowers total (2 on each side). What should we check? Is this a big deal? Also, just want to make sure the tubes that connect to the vents.. the other ends just lay loose down below the engine?
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    Boat pulls to the right

    We bought a '98 Larson 206 Lxi BR (20' I/O) and we've taken it out 4 times or so. We've noticed that the boat seems to want to pull to the right. I didn't notice this the first time we took it out, but I've noticed it everytime since. We happened to install a second battery (on the same side...
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    Advice on mounting tranducer..

    We are about to mount our transducer on the back of the boat and a friend recommend mounting one of those white transducer mounting plates first. So here are my questions... 1. Does anyone else recommend this? If I mount one it will have to be horizontally and the screw holes will still have...
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    Lee's Marina in Charlestown... HDG area?

    Ok, pretty new to boating (just bought our first boat), been out a few time this year though and we're hooked. We just found out we can't have our boat where it's parked and have to find somewhere to store it on it's trailer, so... we live in Elkton and so far we've only been on the Elk...
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    How often do you change the oil?

    Being new boat owners (of an older boat)... how often do you change the oil? It's a I/O 5.0L Merc with 172 hours on it (if any of that makes a difference)... the dealer changed the oil when we purchased it and we've taken it out twice putting 11 hours on it. Someone said to me "you should...
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    Boat or Camper to Assateague National Park?

    We've reserved a bayfront campsite at Assateague National Park for Memorial Day weekend... can't decide if we should take the boat or the camper (unfortunately we can only tow one). We've never been boating on the bay down there but I've heard it can be shallow.... and we'll be there 3 nights...
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    Wired battery switch wrong?

    Ok... hubby wired up the battery switch as stated in the link below: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2274433 He wired the bilge pump directly to the battery, and (ONLY because the cord was not long enough) he wired the radio directly to the battery. We simply have to buy more cord...
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    How do I choose a new prop?

    After running the boat aground this weekend we thought the boat survived without a scratch but the propeller that was once black in now silver and has little knicks and scratches on the blades, we also don't carry a spare (as of yet, but I'm working on that)... 1. Will these little knicks...
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