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    Stalling while in gear.

    I may have found my answer. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/delco-est-high-idle.747017/#post-5680037
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    Stalling while in gear.

    My Tiara has a Merc Cruser GM 305 (198 hp) in it. Mid 90s motor. Brand new; carburetor, fuel pump, distributor, plugs, cap, wires, bellows, U-joints, and many other updates. It will sit at the dock and run perfectly all day long, high idle, low idle, and everywhere in between. as soon as you put...
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    Cutout switch kills engine

    First, I did read the FAQ about the cut out switch. I have a 1978 Tiara 2000 with a 198 Mercruiser (GM 305) The engine has a Holly fuel injection system on it, so she idles high (around 800 rpm) Both when the engine is warm and cold (more when cold) the cutout switch will stall the engine both...
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    Big scrape?

    A friends boat has the gel coat scraped off, can he re spray, sand, and polish it? He says there is no damage to the glass, and no sign of water intrusion. I have never done this, but he is a good with his hands. Is it worth attempting himself? Who is a good supplier for what we need? Thank...
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    Moble 1 oil for my IO

    My 79 Tiara 2000 has a Gm 305 rebuild block in it. It runs and trolls just great. I have always just used the recommended 30 weight oil. Is it a good or bad idea to use the synthetics such as Mobile 1 in marine engines? I use synthetics in my Duramax with good results.
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    Bottom coat.

    We put a new deck in my cousins 1969 Slickcraft this past fall. Thanks for that help. Before the second coat, and carpet. We used the Epoxy coating from Areo Marine, with two layers of woven mesh. Now for my next question. The bottom of the boat is looking quite aged. We want to recoat it...
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    Getting the air out of the TNT

    My dad has a 95 OMC outboard. He is having a hard time getting the air out of the TNT. Is there a way to bleed the air out when adding fluid? I believe it's a 130 hp. Thank you, Ken.
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    Fiberglass v epoxy resin for decks

    My cousin and I are redoing the deck on his 19' Slickcraft. The stringers are all glassed in. We need to install the deck, pour the foam, then seal the deck. When we seal the bottom side of the pw, do we need fiberglass cloth, or will resin only work? Then on the top side, should we use epoxy...
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    Shall we redo the stringers?

    My cousin has a 19' 1965 Slickcraft that had waterlogged stringers and insulation/foam. He cut the floor out, removed the insulation/foam, and let it dry out for a month now. The fiberglass that wrapped the stringers is falling off. The stringers are not rotted, but some have a few cracks in...
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    Pulling a 305 merc.

    Has any one ever pulled a 305 merc I/O before? Can you pull it out with out taking the lower unit off?I am going to do mine next month to fix oil leaks and put the original exhaust back in the boat.I have read the book and it says i can pull it if i have room enough to move it off the drive...
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    Cleaning up the MFG

    I have a MFG Custom that is %100 original, and I want to clean it up. It's not to bad to begin with. It really only needs some wax. What is a good cleaner/wax to use for this? Also the original owner had some carpet he put in the bottom with two sided tape. Some of the tape residue is still...
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    9.9 year?

    I can not find the year stamp on my motor. Can any one help me with it? Here is a pic of it. Thank You.
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    11 spline merc.

    My friend has an older merk. with an eleven spline prop on it. I am not sure of the HP, but believe it to be in the 50-65 range. I think the year is a 69. The motor is on a pontoon boat. She needs a new prop for it. I looked on Iboats for one, but it was not given whether it would be an 11...
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    Chrysler out drive, are they any good?

    I am looking at a 1987 21' Slickcraft that has a Volvo Engine and a Chrysler out drive. Are these out drives reliable? Is there still parts available for them? Is there any thing I should be aware of? Thank You. Ken. This is it.
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    Motor stuck

    I have a 2000 Yamaha 100 hp four stroke with power tilt on my boat. Last night after fishing I put it all the way up to pull it out of the water. When I went to lower it it remained stuck in the up position. I can hear the pump running, but it won't come down. Any ideas on how to fix? Don't know...
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