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    Battery charger recommendation for winter

    Good day, Winterizing is complete Now I took my battery and brought it home. What should I be using for charging the battery? Battery Model: G27DC. Liquid acid-lead battery. Voltage: 12 V. Capacity: 105 Ah. Reserve capacity at 25 A: 180 RC. Marine Cranking Amps: 750 MCA. I was looking at...
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    Winterizing 89 Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1 Gen 1

    Hello, Here comes the time to winterize the motor. I will be replacing the fuel water separator, oil filter, and fuel pump filter. I will be also replacing the engine oil and gear oil. I was wondering if I had to do anything else. I might have water going into the gear oil so I think I will...
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    Fuel in water - Mercruiser 4.3 alpha one - 1989

    Hello, Looking to know if it is normal or not. Maybe it can be something that I can repair myself? Earlier in the summer, when we were starting the boat, we could see some fuel in the water. After around a month of not starting it, we started it (it's always take a couple of shot because we...
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    Repairing gas sensor / cables / vent gas hose

    Hello! I have 2 questions :) I had an issue where my fuel gauge was showing empty and I think I’ve isolated the problem to the cables. I will be replacing them but I noticed that in the bolts/screws and around stuff there it’s messy and it looks like to be grease or a gel of some sort, maybe to...
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    Drainage of the pontoon

    Good day! This year before winterizing, I remove the metal plugs at the bottom of the pontoons. It was draining for a long time! This spring, when I prepare it to go in the water, what is the best way to put the screw back in? Should I be using teflon tape, liquid teflon, nothing? Or how to...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One problem - loses power

    Good day, trying to figure out a problem I have with my boat. Just put it out in the water, drove for 2-3 minutes to the dock. Took the people out for a ride then after around 5 minutes it start to lose RPM, was going from 30 to 25 back to 30 then 25. The speed of the boat was probably at half...
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    Polish / compound / wax questions!

    Hello, I am looking for advice in terms of product to use and in which order. I have done the following at the moment. 1- Cleaned the boat exterior with blue dawn and hot water 2- used armashell paint reconditionner and meguiars finishing polish (beige bottle) with a buffing tool (mixed the 2)...
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    Sunray Allegro 1989 cracked windsheild

    Hello, I was wondering if there was any tricks to fix a cracked curved windsheild. Otherwise, can the passenger windsheild can be replaced? I suppose I would have to find a broken boat in my region? Thank you!
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    Console decal sticker replacement

    Hello, I was wondering if there was a company that makes replacement stickers/decal to replacement the following? Thank you!
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    Maintenance - New owner of 89 Mercruiser 4.3L Alpha One

    Good day, Just bought a boat for the family and according to the previous owner, I have to do the engine oil change and foot lubricant. I do not have the products and tools at the moment but I thought about asking the pros here regarding the products I wanted to get: Gear lube pump...
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