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    5L Mercruiser...synthetic oil?

    Yo Capn's all...My 5L 305 Mercruiser has about 350 hours on it. The boat was used when I bought it but runs like a top. I do not know if it was properly maintained or cared for mechanically however they did keep it looking like new cosmetically. Do any of you recommend a synthetic or blended...
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    Boat fender size

    Hi Folks...what fender size would I buy for a 23' Bayliner Cierra cabin cruiser: 6.5x23 or 8.5x27 Thanks
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    Shakespear 8' vhf antenna repair?

    I have a Shakespeare 8" vhf antenna that has the coax badly worn near the base...can I repair this or do I have to buy a new whip. I have not taken it off the mount yet because the boat is having repair work done in the shop...it looks like the coax is permanently fixed to the mast therefore it...
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    Why do they say "she needs blowin' out"

    I have talked to a fair number of people about how to run a 5.0L Mercruiser and they tell me to get it up on plane for a while every time I go out...which is frequently because running an engine at slow non-planning speeds all the time is hard on them. I am a sailor and this is my first larger...
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