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    (penta 260) Remove shifting linkage cover, in the water?

    Just pick up a bayliner 2850 w the 5.7l Volvo 260. It stopped shifting and it's already in the water. Is it ok to take the shift linkage cover off the drive, while it's in the water? Want to see what's going on...
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    Steering Hub Extension

    Anyone know if someone makes a steering hub extension? I'd be a lot more comfortable if my wheel came out another 2 inches. I feel like I lean over a lot, instead of sitting back in the chair.
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    Lowrance HDS-5 or Elite 5

    Hey there ... boating season is starting here in CT and I want to upgrade my older Lowrance fish finder to something with GPS. I like the looks of the Lowrance HDS-5, but see a new Elite 5 too. Any thoughts on these combo Sonar/GPS units?
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    Attwood Avenir seat install question

    I got an Attwood Avenir from iboats and love the design. The white plastic shell doesn't seem to line up with the t-bolts in the black seat pan itself. I must be doing something wrong. Any advice?
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    Mercruiser 3.0L Leaking Water

    Hi - I'm kinda new to boating and I picked up a 1992 bayliner capri this year. It has a 3.0L Alpha One. It runs well but it developed a water leak at some point. I just noticed it today and it only leaks when the engine is running. I check the oil regularly and haven't noticed any milky...
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    Little Hose? - Outdrive (1992 MerCruiser 3.0)

    I was puttering around a lake yesterday and when I pulled the boat from the water, there is a little black hose kinda hanging out of the outdrive. It definitly wasn't like that before. Any idea what it is? It seems to run fine. I'm relatively new to these I/O motors. It's a 1992 3.0L...
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