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    1978 Merc 150HP Black Max Leaking Fuel

    As the title says I'm leaking fuel. The leak is coming from where the fuel line connects to the motor there is a round metal housing that has a filter screen inside. I have already replaced the O-ring that seals it but it continues to slowly drip that precious liquid gold out of where it is...
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    the neighbors must think I'm nuts

    So it hit 50 degrees here today and I'm loving it! Boating season is almost here so I went out and pulled my l.u. to change the impellar and dhift shaft seal. I couldn't help it I cranked up the radio and sat there in my back seat relaxing and dreaming of summer lol.
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    info on lake hartwell near Anderson SC

    My job is moving my wife and I to Anderson SC where they are opening a new plant in january of next year. Any info on what this lake hartwell is like and what I can expect there is appreciated.
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    is this boat worth picking up?

    So a guy wants to trade me this little boat for a pontiac fiero i have about $400 in. The boat is a 79 with a 25 horse johnson. Anybody know what its worth? Im just north of peoria il. Heres some pics.
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    take out gas tank for winter?

    Ive got a metal 20 gallon tank that sits under my splashwell. Easy access to remove if i want. So should i fill it up and put in some sta-bil, or take it out and put it in the garage?
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    tubing how fast is to fast?

    How fast is to fast for tubing adults? We have been running 35-40 mph and its fun. But is it safe?
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    78 black max 150 hp just died. battery dead

    I went out the other day and it was dark. Boat ran fine except on the way in i was just idleing along i decided to kick it for a minute to wot. It went about 150 feet and just died, it was like hitting a wall i stopped so fast. Tryed to start it and battery was dead. Could it have been that at...
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    fixed my boat cover getting water pooled in it

    165708 So today is the first real rain weve had all summer. I noticed water pooling in the center of my cover (yes its a cheap universal lol) so i wanted to stop it. I went to the local hardware store and got a 6' x 3" piece of pvc with a 6" diameter floor flange for a base. Heres some pics if...
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    y rope?

    I want to get a rope to put on my transom eyes to tube behind my ob boat. Ive been using 1 eye but the tube wont center. Problem is what is the correct name so i can find 1?
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    Felt bad for a guy at the ramp today.

    Went out to test mhy boat out after I sealed all the leaks the mechanic left from replacing my transom. (Its sealed from what I can tell) but There was a guy trying to get his boat out of the river as it had just started pouring rain out of nowhere. He was trying to get up the ramp with a newer...
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    3m 5200... Doh!

    So I'm working on my boat today fixing the shortcomings of the repair guy I had fix the transom. Sloppin 3M 5200 in all the holes and what not. Well I used my finger :facepalm: ( stupid now that I'm looking back but hind site is 20/20 lol) and now I have it on both hands and nothing will take it...
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    1978 Merc black max 150hp water in lower unit oil... am I in trouble?

    Hi I checked my lower unit oil and it had quite a bit of water in it. How serious can this be? Just drop the l.u. and replace a gasket?
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    1978 Merc black max 150hp will start but not shut down

    Hi I have a problem here. I had my transom replaced (long ridiculous story) but nowI'm left with their mess. I got the boat back and after tightening all the commections they had loose the boat will start and run just fine. But I can't kill it with the key. The gauges and what not turn off but I...
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    Repair shop NIGHTMARE!

    I need some advice. About a month ago I found out my transom was rotten on my 1978 glasstex apollo tri-hull 18' bowrider. I'm not good with fiberglass and my work schedule in the summer is murder basically I only get half a day on sunday to enjoy my boat. So instead of tackling this job myself I...
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    gallons used gauge

    Im tryin to find out exactly what this is called so i can get one for my boat. My friends boat has a digital gauge that tells him how many gallons of has he has used. I would like to get one as fuel gauges are never right. Thanks.
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    what to look for

    Im thinking about getting a different boat since my transom is shot on mine. I have a good merc 150 hp outboard. What should i check for on a motorless boat? Here is one im looking at. http://peoria.craigslist.org/boa/3127242895.html thanks.
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    Transom repair

    Hi i have a 18' glass tex i believe its an apollo although the side says sea star. I feel like a moron only buying this boat a month ago and now the transom has busted through on the bottom side of where my power trim is. How can i fix this without breaking the bank? The guy at the local marina...
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    i have a leak

    Hi the last time i was out i noticed i was taking on water. i was loaded down with 6 people but i had done this before. When i took the boat out of the water and i noticed a dribble from around the plug. I got it home and looked closer it is leaking from around the outside of the metal piece...
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    new gel coat

    Hi i have a 18 ft tri hull and i stupidly pulled it up on a beach. Now my center hull is missing gel coat halfway down. How hard is this to fix and whats the estimated cost?
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    boating blunder

    Ok so i have decided to share my big blunder here. I had to replace my steering cable right before the 4th so i ordered one from ebay a teleflex 16 ft cable. It came in on the 3rd so i bisted butt to get it in, had to unbolt the motor and all because the fit was so tight. I get it in just to...
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