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    Replaced Bellows now gears won't engage fully?

    I finally wrapped up replacing the bellows on my 1998 3.0 Mercruiser alpha1 gen 2 out drive. Replacing the shift cable bellows required me to pull out the cable. That went back together easily but now when I shift into forward and turn the prop by hand it is skipping and a clinking can be...
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    Tohatsu engines? I have never heard of them...

    I'm looking at a boat to possibly buy and it has been repowered with a 2018 200 hp Tohatsu outboard. I have to admit I have never heard of this brand so I looked them up and it seems they have been making small outboards for decades and recently got into the bigger HP ones. Does anyone have...
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    Are tandm trailes easier to maneuver than a single axle?

    I'm looking to upgrade my boat and the style I want comes with a tandem trailer. I have only owned single axle ones. Question is are the tandem easier to maneuver? A guy up the street has a huge CC with a tandem and I have seen him whip it around in the cul de sac at the end of our road. I...
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    Comparing Wellcraft to Sea Swirl, opinons?

    Hello all. The search continues for a new boat and it is getting to be the season to buy and more and more are hitting the market everyday. I have always liked the cuddy cabin style for its function and form. I have been doing lots of research and the Wellcraft 240 coastal is right at the top...
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    What do you guys think of the Wellcraft 24 walkaround?

    My wife is really excited about getting a boat now and I should probably strike while the iron is hot! The door has been shut on getting that cheap Proline project because in the end it will cost just as much to bring it back as a boat that is already in better condition and ready to go. I...
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    Should I buy this boat? a 97 proline cuddy.

    I have owned freshwater type power boats for near 30 years now. I have owned a 98 Stingray 19 RS I/O bowrider for 16 years now and it has been a great boat for the lake and occasional venture into the bay. This past Winter a racoon got into it and wrecked the interior and I'm considering...
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    Best Source for Wobble Rollers and questions

    I have a 1998 % Starr trailer for my 98 20' stingray. Here it is July 13 and the boat still has not hit the water due to lousy rainy weather and carb problems. Now I noticed some of my trailer wheels are cracked and sagging under the weight of the boat. I went to the local West Marine and...
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    End of Summer lament

    Well the calender tells me it is the end of Summer. The low temperatures and dismal weather here on Cape Cod tells me that I might as well winterize the boat and I might even wake up to a dusting of snow tomorrow. Ok its not that bad yet but wow what a quick Summer. Looking back I did have...
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    Patience Grasshopper

    This isn't a stupid boat ramp story but it sure could have been if not for a littel patience. The other day I got to the local ramp and a truck seemed to be taking their time retrieving their boat. I got mine ready. They were still taking their time. Patience, but I stood at the back of my...
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    Cleaning carpet, seats plus....

    Hello I'm not sure if this is in the right section but here goes. OK now I'm getting frustrated. Have you ever spent $10 on the latest cleaning solution and it doesn't do a thing? Attwood Mildew stain remover and yes I followed the directions. My 1998 Stingray looks like a mess and it...
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    wrecked prop. murphy at it again

    Hello I had some friends out last night cruising and wakeboarding and I was asked the typical boat ownership questions, how much, maintenance etc... I answered not bad this year a couple hundred bucks.... and wouldn't you know it Murphy was listening and wouldn't you know it somewhere coming...
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    Floating Plywood recomendation??

    Hi, I wasn't sure what forum to post this to so the general seemed good. I need a recomendation for plywood that will float. Here is what I want to do. 35+ years ago my father cut a circle out of a piece of plywood, the exact diameter and thickness I can't recall. He had a 14' open boat with...
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    MY New DSC equipped handheld Radio Question

    Hello All After asking for and receiving advice on what GPS equipped VHF handheld to buy in the electronics forum I finally bought one. At my wifes prompting I shelled out and bought a ICOM M92d with GPS and DSC. The question is to activate and use this radio I need to enter in a MMSI...
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    Opinions on a handheld VHF radio please.

    Hello All I am considering getting a VHF handheld radio and like the bread aisle at the super market there sure are alot of options. I was looking to spend $150-$200 and looking at Standard Horizon, ICOM and Lowrance. In my research I noticed that all 3 are making radios with GPS. There...
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    correct module for 3.0

    I have a bad distributor module and need a new. I have been told by a member on this forum that a car one is not compatible with the marine system. So my choice is Mercruiser or Sierra but the numbers on the old one do not match up with any new. Does anyone have a cross reference or can...
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    difference between GM and Merc module?

    I have a 1998 3.0 mercruiser that has been running very poorly and sometimes not at all. The trouble has been narrowed down to the timing and the module under the dist. cap has been found out to be junk. Question what is the difference between buying a module meant for the GM automotive 3.0 vs...
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    Timing a 3.0 mercruiser ?

    Hello I have been having issues with my 1998 3.0 mercruiser running very rough now it is to the point of stalling repeatedly. The other day in the yard trying to start it up it was backfiring through the carb and I even saw flames. I could not get it started. A friend suggested a timing...
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    3.0 engine running rough

    Big trouble on little engine. My 1998 3.0 mercruiser will not start. Due to rough running which has been a problem the few times I have had the boat out this year, this morning I went to check the timing and it was way off. I followed the manual on how to check it and turned the distributor to...
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    torsion damper removal

    Hello All I have a 1998 mercruiser 3.0 that has developed an oil leak. After researching it seems I have a common problem the water pump has been dripping down onto the front timing cover which has corroded. I don't know if the cover itself is leaking or the seal because I cannot get the...
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