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    1992 vintage AQ290DP -- end of life?

    Hey guys, Looking at a 1992 vintage boat, that has had a pair of AQ41D diesels replaced in the past 10 years which now have about 1000hrs each side. Boat seems to be reasonably well cared for, particularly mechanical components. Major item for concern are the two sterndrives. Both are 1992...
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    Lifting a Tohatsu 20HP

    Hey guys, I need to lift my Tohatsu 20 (electric start, power trim/tilt) off the back of my swimstep. Boat is moored in the water and the kicker is too heavy to lift directly. At our marina, we have a small hoist I can use to lift it off. I was going to set up a series of straps to lift it...
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    New-ish Bravo III - Water in U-Joint Bellows

    Re: New-ish Bravo III - Water in U-Joint Bellows Looked up the service interval. This is a Bravo III Seacore with Horizon system. The service interval for inspecting the bellows is 3 years or 200 hours. I'm below both. http://www.boatingwithtr.com/members/PDFs/1b_28.pdf Couple more pics...
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    New-ish Bravo III - Water in U-Joint Bellows

    Re: New-ish Bravo III - Water in U-Joint Bellows Here are some of the photos. I couldn't get a good one of the inside of the bellows. Here are the U-Joints -- note the sealant around the housing. Here is the gimble bearing -- standing water inside the bellows: Oil check valve -- note...
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    New-ish Bravo III - Water in U-Joint Bellows

    Hey all -- looking for some opinion and advice. I have a 2 year old Bravo III Seacore drive. The Drive, and Transom Assembly were all replaced in May 2011. The Seacore drives have a 4 year warranty. Noticed some water dripping into the bilge this weekend from the back of the engine, so took...
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    350 MAG MPI Raw water pump conversion to crank driven

    Hey all, I've got a failing raw water pump on my 2004 350 MAG MPI. The part number for the old pump is 862914C (which I understand is replaced with 862914T10). The existing unit is leaking at the shaft bearings -- still works but in the past week adds quite a lot of water into my bilge so...
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    Drive replacement - Seacore or not?

    Hey all, New to me boat needs a complete Bravo III drive and transom assembly replacement. Question is whether I replace it with a Seacore or regular Bravo III drive. I will be slipping the boat year round in salt water, so extra corrosion protection is certainly welcome. Visited a factory...
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    Replacing Bravo III Drive - Recommended Gear Ratio

    Hey all, I have just purchased a new-to-me Bayliner 288. Reflected in the purchase price is the requirement to replace the entire leg and transom assembly. The PO let the boat sit in the water for over 12 months unattended, batteries and zincs all died and the leg corroded way and is...
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    496 MAG vs. 350 MAG engines in choice of boats - help me decide

    So hard choice coming up here between a couple of boats. Boat choice is a Bayliner 288/2858. These are the same boat, different name. Spec'd weight is listed at 8100lbs, but ACTUAL weight is likely closer to 10K lbs with fuel and a full load of stuff. Choice 1: a mid 2000's vintage 288 with...
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    2005 Mercruiser MPI - Raw to Fresh Cooling - ECU Reflash?

    Hey guys, I'm looking at purchasing a new boat that has spent it's life on the lakes. It has a 2005 Mercruiser 5.7 MPI but is completely Raw Water cooled. If I am to bring it to the pacific, I want to install a FWC system on it. Monitor Products provides the OEM kit -- supposed to be the...
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    5.7 MPI "misses" on throttle down

    Hey all, I've got a 2003 5.7L Mercruiser MPI. Engine starts fine, idles fine and runs normally. I've noticed the last couple of times out, that when throttling down to idle speeds (about 1200 RPMs) from running speed (about 3700 RPMs) that the engine seems to miss. For a split second, seems...
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    New-ish Starter, Spins and won't engage

    Hey all, About 3 months ago I replaced the starter on my 5.7L Merc. Until this weekend, the starter worked flawlessly. This weekend, I went to start the boat and I can hear the starter spinning but it will not engage. If I turn the key about 10x, the Bendix finally extends, engages and...
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    Starter Failing - Engine needs to be lifted?

    Hey guys, I have a 2002 350Mag MPI engine. Several months ago, I ended up with a loose clamp on my exhaust bellows that leaked seawater into the engine compartment. I believe the leaking water got the starter/solenoid wet and I am now experiencing a failing starter and solenoid (slave...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 MPI - Check Engine Code Reset

    Hey all, Been a frequent lurker on this forum but thought I would ask my first question. I have a 2002 Mercruiser 5.7L MPI Horizon engine. I've recently installed a new Mercmonitor onboard to provide engine monitoring data. First thing I've noticed after the installation, is that the unit is...
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