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    deck replacement

    Hi Ive got a 1995 20 foot maxum with a 4.3 liter inboard and an alpha one drive. I need to replace the deck. I took the carpet up and found the wood pretty bad. There are some boards running perpendicular to the goat about 6 inches wide. I think these are the stringers. so far they look ok. My...
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    lower unit to upper unit bolts

    Hi I have a 1995 maxum with a 4.3 liter alpha one drive. I have taken the lower unit off to replace the seawater pump. Underneathe the large round anode at the back of the unit is a bolt that goes from the bottom half and threads into the upper half holding the cas together. The bolt broke while...
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    sea water pump on 4.3 liter merc

    I have a 1995 maxum with a 4.3 liter alpha one drive. I got the boat from my brother in law. He parked it 2 years ago and said it ran perfect. I was recently told that I should change out the sea water pump before trying to start it. Is this necessary or should I just try and start it? If I do...
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    tilt/trim bushings

    Does anyone know if you can get just the bushings for the pivot pins that support the hydraulic cylinders for the tilt and trim? I know you can buy the kit that includes the pin,bushibgs and washer but I just need the plastic bushings. Thanks Shawn Forgot to mention this is on a 1995 maxum with...
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    tilt/trim cylinders

    I have a 1995 maxum with a 4.3literlx with the alpha one drive. The trim would not work and I found the cylinders froze in the up position. I took them off and got them freed up. I took one apart and found some scratches in the housing wall. you could feel them with your fingernail. Can I use...
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    I/O tilt/trim cylinders

    I have a 1995 20 maxum with a 4.3 literlx with the alpha drive. the hydraulic cylinders that raise and lower the drive were frozen in the up position. I took them off and freed them up. One of the cylinder housings has some scratches in it that you can catch a fingernail on. can I use emery...
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    I/O tilt/trim cylinders

    I have a 1995 20 maxum with a 4.3 literlx with the alpha drive. the hydraulic cylinders that raise and lower the drive were frozen in the up position. I took them off and freed them up. One of the cylinder housings has some scratches in it that you can catch a fingernail on. can I use emery...
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