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    Maybe not the lower shift cable afterall... or then again -- is it?

    Hello all! When my husband went to the mechanics to pay for the carb rebuild and pick up the boat, he started it on a muff (?) and went to put it into gear (which had been causing it to cut out, leading to a suspect lower shift cable) but it just kept on running! He tried it several more...
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    Bought boat in July - hasn't been out of mechanic's since (on # 3 now) repairs $$$

    Hello all. As always, thank you for your support. Still dealing with our very old, so NOT water-ready boat... (please see previous posts) Mechanic 2 says he has done all he can. Recommends another mechanic (which will make 3)... Mechanic 2 rebuilt our carb. with a kit and says that now...
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    Calling all Midwest boaters! Anyone near Omaha, NE?

    We are in Omaha, Nebraska. (not exactly a hotbed of nautical activity!) Anyone either know of a trusted, reliable (& affordable) mechanic in my area or happen to live in the vicinity themselves?
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    Does this seem odd--mechanic changed estimate & diagnosis mid-repair? Please help us!

    Does this seem odd--mechanic changed estimate & diagnosis mid-repair? Please help us! Thank you very much for reading this post. Please share your expertise as a boat owner. We bought our first boat and we're really struggling (please see previous post). We took the boat into one mechanic...
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    Am I the biggest fool ever? Please help!

    We decided to make the leap and purchase our first boat -- knowing very little about it. We picked up a 1977 17.5 ft Mark Twain Bowrider with the Mercruiser 888 (180hp?). The interior is in fair condition for its age: some duct tape on a few seats, the captain's chair has been changed out with...
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    Did we get taken on our 1977 Mark Twain / Mercruiser 888 bowrider?

    We decided to make the leap and purchase our first boat -- knowing very little about it. We picked up a 1977 17.5 ft Mark Twain Bowrider with the Mercruiser 888 (180hp?). The interior is in fair condition for its age: some duct tape on a few seats, the captain's chair has been changed out with...
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