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    Arch lights!!!

    Anyone elses arch light hooked up to the ACCESS switch beside "Cockpit"?? How stupid is that? I rewired them to the cockpit light switch, where it should be. I also removed the 4 blade NAV/ANC switch which had a diode, and replaced it with a proper 6 blade switch. Now all my lights work properly.
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    How bent does a prop shaft have to be to see it?

    Little back story. Selling my Sea Ray. Potential buyers hired a surveyor to give them a "market evaluation". Works for me. Surveyor does his thing, then at the end says "the drive has taken a big hit, prop shaft it bent so much I can see it" I could be wrong, but I'm pretty confident that...
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    Difference between 1989 and 1990 camper tops?

    I have a line on a set of tops, used of course, from an 89 Prestancia. The picture looks like it will fit my current rod setup, but the layout is slightly different. I don't want to grab it and find out its useless to me.
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    Swapping Benson for Lewmar windlass

    I'm not happy with the original Benson rope only windlass that came with the boat. I ordered a new Lewmar Pro-1000 to put in its place. I got lucky and it looks like the Benson is already wired with 4 AWG wire, so I save on that. I am hoping the hawse pipe hole will line up for the new...
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    swap cabin and arch lights to LED

    I'm going to swap my lighting to LED's this spring. Has anyone done it on their Prestancia/Monticello? I'm curious to know what bulbs to order. My cabin lighting is push and turn lights (round base, roundish bulb) and my arch lights are tubular, with the contact ends ending in a point.
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    Rebuilding my Quadrajets on my 4.3

    I took off my Q-Jets a couple days ago while the weather was warm. I have an engine running a little rich, and they are both 1990's so they're probably due anyhow. I'm going to tear into them in the next week or so. Anything out of the ordinary I should know? I plan on leaving all the settings...
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    Marine Airrrr system. No heat/no A/C

    I have a marine airr Air con/Heat system onboard my '90 Doral Prestancia. I purchased this boat back in July. I've tried the A/C a couple times without success. In "Start" mode the pump runs and it seems to be moving enough water. When turned to "RUN" mode, the compressor kicks in and sounds...
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    Help me confirm my suspicion

    I'm attemping to fix some problems the PO made while wiring. Here is what I HAD: Hummingbird depthsounder/fishfinder wired so when NAV lights were on, it shut off. VHF wired in a way that when IGN was on, it turned off (No good) I removed the old VHF to install a new class D, and in doing so...
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    Adjust bunk with boat on trailer

    Little background, When I got the boat, the trailer was (still is) a POS, but it works. Last Aug when I received the package I wasn't happy, and complained about it. (Originally we were to get a EZ Loader roller trailer, but ended up with a bunk trailer that I'm sure hauled the patrol boats in...
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    stbd block drain - 4.3

    I've read and searched all I could here before posting, here is my issue: I'm winterizing my boat, 88 searay seville 210MC. 4.3 alpha one. I've located all 6 manifold/riser plugs, and drained them. Power steering cooler does not ave a drain so I've drained the hoses. I've located and drained...
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    Oil press/temp alarm - 1988 4.3 not working

    When I got my boat the alarm didn't work. Its an 88 SeaRay 210MC with the 4.3/Alpha 1. I was told that leaving the key in the "on" position, but not starting it will test the alarm. But I get nothing. Can anyone tell me what/where the alarm circuit is? There is an orange/purple wire with a...
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    Merc 165 running hot.

    Hey folks, here is my problem, and what I believe (hope?) to be the solution, in case anyone comes about it. I have a '77 Doral 19 footer with a Merc 165 and the MC1 drive. Last year I had the following work done: New bellows (all) new impeller and housing plugs wires fuel pump new water...
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    Trent Severn Waterway - Midland to Orillia (56K beware)

    Thought you'd like some pictures of our recent trip from Midland to Orillia/Barrie and back. (4-5 hour trip one way) This includes 3 locks and a marine railway. The boat we're in is a 19' 1977 Doral with a Merc 165 I/O We didn't get too many pics on the way up, but took some of Big Chute...
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    Even the police have a bad day......

    And they didn't even make it to the water. Officers hook up the boat and leave the station, couple KM's down to the road the strap lets go and the boat ends up on the pavement.
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    Merc 165 missing at speed

    Hey folks. Boat is a 1977 Doral 19' with the Merc 165 L6 (Chev 250) with the Pre-alpha MCI Drive. Owned the boat 5 years or so, first three seasons had no problems, rebuild the carb mid third season. Boat then sat in storage for last two seasons, didn't have time to use it. Pulled it out...
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    Ablative paint?

    The AF paint on the bottom of my boat has been on for years, and it still looks ok, just wearing in the usual spots (rollers, bunks, etc) Now, I'm assuming its ablative paint, as it comes off on my finger if I rub it, especially when its wet. Can I just lightly sand whats there and reapply a...
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    Trim sender - Merc I Drive

    Hey folks, new here, have had this boat for a couple years, its a '77 Doral with the Merc 165 (chev 250 L6) with the I drive (pre Alpha) Anyhow, I'm in the middle of a tune up, and seal kit on the lower unit, parts will be in tomorrow. The boat has a trim gauge, that has never worked, there is...
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