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    Mercruiser 3.0l I4 engine oil

    Hey gang. How much engine oil does a 1988 Mercruiser 3.0l I4 need? (I'm thinking 4-5 qts but not 100% on that) I'm going to replace it tomorrow and can't remember off the top of my head. I figured someone on here might (ha) know. :D Also, what weight is recommended? I don't have a service...
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    Steering at the helm...

    Hey gang. I'm still trying to figure out my steering issue. Does someone have a diagram of how a rack steering system works at the helm where it connects to the wheel? This is my first boat so I'm not sure how it all connects and works up there so I just want to check everything at that end...
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    1989 mercruiser 3.0l idle question...

    Hey gang. Simple question here and I hope ya'll can give me a simple answer. My boat has the motor mentioned in the title, I have to give it about 1/2 throttle to start then when at idle, it will not die, but it runs really rough. Sounds about like a motorcycle engine running if you know...
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    To muff or not to muff??

    Hey gang. I have some motor muffs but after doing some reading, some people say to do it and don't start the motor, some say it's fine for a short time....etc. I have a 1989 Mercruiser 3.0L I/O. Is it ok to muff it, then turn the motor on?? Thanks gang! ;) Jared
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    Ford Edge, Nissan Murano, GMC Acadia, or Chevy Traverse????????

    Anyone out there own any of these vehicles? We are about to be in the market for a new SUV/Crossover and these are what we have narrowed it down too. We have driven all but the Traverse because it doesn't come out till later this year and we can't really decide. My family likes Fords, My...
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    "Amazing Marine GOOP".....

    Hey gang. I bought some of this Marine GOOP stuff to do a couple small patch/repair jobs and I have a dumb question. Do you think I could mix in a drop or maybe 2 of food coloring to the glue before I apply it to the area to match the color I need to attain, or would this compromise or hurt...
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    What is the difference in Zamak and Stainless steel tube fittings?

    I need to get a 90* tube rail base and I was just looking on the iboats store and they have the stainless and one called Zamak that is almost 1/2 the price of the stainless. I am using it to attach a swim ladder to the transom. Would the Zamak work for this? I'm just trying to save a couple...
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    soft spots (yes, another soft spots thread)

    ok gang...I have a couple soft spots under my back two seats. As you can kind of see in the picture (lower right corner of pic), I have the motor cover with the jump seats on each side. The softness does not come out past the bottom of the seat on either side (did the ice pick probe test to...
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    patching hole (hole from bolt where something was mounted) in hull...

    Hey guys. Figured this would be the best place to post this. I am in the process of removing the old swim ladder from my transom and putting a new one on. What do I need to use to patch the 4 holes from the old ladder that are just above the water line where the bolts went through the transom...
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    Anyone know much about these ladders....

    Iboats only carries the shorter version of this ladder and not this one. This is the EXACT ladder I need for my boat! I originally asked about the small platform style (see "Swim platform Dimensions" post) but I found this one this morning and it's the exact one I need! Only problem is I didn't...
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    Swim platform dimensions

    I am looking at purchasing a platform like the one below, but I need to know the distance from "A" to "B" in the picture so I can make sure it will fit on my boat. I have searched for this platform everywhere to get the dimensions, but all they ever list is the depth, and the width. So, if any...
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    swim platform...

    Do any of you know where the best place is to get this type of swim platform? our ladder on our boat needs to be replaced and would like a small swim platform such as this. I've checked out iboats and they are about the same as far as price, but I just wanted to see if any of you knew of a...
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    What size board do I need and easiest way to get up...

    Ok guys, I've tried WBing with a friend who is really good and we tried the "put the board parallel to the back of the boat and bend your knees approach, but I couldn't get up. :( Now here is my thinking. Why couldn't I point the board at the back of the boat and put my weight towards the back...
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    Tube going under...

    Is there anyway to prevent the tube from going under and acting like a drift anchor?? Ours does it every once in a while when the rider falls off. We have a 2 man, round, flat tube. Just wondering if there is a trick to keeping it from doing that, or a special rope or something. Thanks! ;)
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    water temp???

    Ok, so this is probably a dumb question :redface:, but I need some advice from all your ski/tubers out there. We bought our boat last summer (June) and the water was already plenty warm to get in, but this year I'm really getting the hankering to go play on the water NOW! What is the minimum...
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