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    Ski boat sea ray trolling motor mount build w pictures

    I figured I would share my build since I couldn’t find anything online that would leave me in a good direction. After scouring online I decided just to create my own mount my bow had a 3 inch drop on the front and was curved all around. I started with holding my motor up and seeing where I...
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    Probable wrong propeller on sea ray 195 with 4.3 mpi

    hello I just purchased a 2007 sea ray 195 sport that has the 4.3 MPI mercruiser with an alpha 1 outdrive “can’t find the gear ratio”. When I was going through a more thorough inspection I noticed that the thrust washer was missing on the prop so I bought a new one and when putting it on I looked...
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    Not reaching proper RPM 1993 4.3

    hello, trying to work out a problem here, I thought I wasn’t reaching rpm sitting at 3300 because my prop was a little beat up “ I believe it was factory 15” 15 pitch” so I replaced it following a guide and now have on a 14.5” 19 pitch. But still am sitting at 3200 rpm at WOT. Chenged spark...
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    Water in 77 mercruiser 140 auto choke

    Hello, I was making a minor adjustment to my choke position, because of a mid throttle issue and when I listened the screws WATER started dripping out of my choke cover?! No unwanted water anywhere else in engine, where could this have came from? And also the other issue is when I am mid...
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    HIGH oil pressure at all times mercruiser 140 1977

    hello, I recently purchased this boat, everything looks great and it starts right up, buuut. withing 2 seconds from starting the oil pressure guage pegs out at the top"80psi" and if I don't shut it down it will blow the seal off of the oil filter.. if I shut it down and restart over and over...
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