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    Would like to move to a 4 blade prop

    Hey all. Looking to move from a 3 blade prop to a 4 blade prop on my 2015 Bayliner 195 Deckboat with the 4.3l MPI. Just looking for some advice on my options. I currently plane out at about 20 mph, and run roughly 46mph at 4800rpm's. We rarely go over 40 mph and when we do will hit 40 for 10-15...
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    4.3 mpi tach setting

    Hey all I just picked up a brand new bayliner with the 4.3l mpi. Seems rpms are much higher than they should be but the boat seems fine. One suggestion on another forum was the settings on the tach. My tach has 1,2,3,4,5,6 and it's set on #2. Any ideas if this is the correct setting or not...
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    Blowing Ignition Fuse When Rev'd

    Hey all, our first day of our 2nd season of boating didn't go so well. At the end of the year last year the boat was having some idling issues. Figured it was the carb, so I ended up picking up a reman from fly fishing carbs and swapped them out. Boat is now running much better and idles...
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    Merc 3.0 Idle Issues

    Picked up a 96 stingray with a merc 3.0 this spring. It is my first boat so I am doing my best to read over the forums and learn as much as possible from all you great folks. I am having a bit of an idle issue. Cold starts are a bit rough, I typically have to apply throttle for the first...
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    Boat performance

    Hey all, love iboats. I have been creeping around since the beginning of spring. Picked up a 1996 Stingray 556ZP with the 3.0LX. Overall its been a great first family boat and learning experience. She tops out at 40 on the GPS with what I think is just the stock/standard 3 blade prop...
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    Battery Charging Advice

    Hey everyone. Very new to boating but trying to do my best to learn as much possible from the forums. I just picked a 1996 Stingray 556zp with a 3.0 merc. Well on our way in from enjoying the day I noticed my fish finder died and the boat turned over a bit slow. It seems my #1 battery was...
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    3.0 Merc Alternator Wiring Assistance

    Hey all, I have been lurking around the forums for a few weeks. I have a 96 Stingray 556ZP with the 3.0 Merc. I noticed some wires hanging around my alternator that are not connected. I am guessing they should be. Can anyone give me an idea on them. I am thinking the black one is a ground...
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