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Chris1956 replied to the thread Rub rail insert.

You may not find an exact replacement. The good news is that you can replace the entire thing with something similar. You need one as...

Apr 3, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread modify my boat trailer for a longer boat.

Can you bolt a couple of 2x6 timbers to the existing frame so they stick out the back and support the hull? I would be wary about...

Mar 30, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Johnson PTT colors.

Some PTT units power a tilt gauge. That is likely the brown wire's function.

Mar 29, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???.

Gee, reread post #6. Those cracks in the rotors are real hard to detect and come and go with heat.

Mar 28, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 97 90Hp Johnson trim tilt.

You might let the engine set in the up position for 30 min. You need to let the bubbles in the PTT fluid escape, before it can be...

Mar 28, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue.

This should be posted in the MerCruiser forum. My '88 4.3LX starter was typical for GM starters of the time. The starter solenoid...

Mar 27, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread How easy is it to replace the seals on a 50 hp Johnson trim/tilt myself.

You will need a spanner to unscrew the top of the PTT cylinder. They are avail from Amazon for short $. There are lots of them, so you...

Mar 27, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Bimini top seems to have shrunk.

What Donald describes is commonly known as a Navy Top. Sunbrella doesn't shrink as much as some other outdoor fabrics, but it does...

Mar 26, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 2001 Mercury 50 hp 4 stroke fuel leaking from overflow tube.

Here is amazon carb kit for $16 https://www.amazon.com/8542561-Carburetor-Mercruiser-Quicksilver-Outboard/dp/B0C6MSM178

Mar 26, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 2001 Mercury 50 hp 4 stroke fuel leaking from overflow tube.

Your top carb looks to be leaking. Likely float or inlet needle and seat. The OEM part number for a carb kit is 8542561. Take a...

Mar 25, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Bimini top seems to have shrunk.

Gee, covers shrink when they get older.

Mar 25, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Boats from work..

That cobalt must have backed into something real solid, and I would expect the outdrive to be a total loss. If she hit something going...

Mar 25, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread Black scuff marks on cylinder walls.

Gee, the pictures of the pistons look brand new. Carbon is minimal, IMO. Clean the water jacket if she needs it, install new head and...

Mar 24, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread What hub do I need for an Alpha One prop?.

Most new props are modular. That is the housing and blades will often fit sterndrives and outboard motors of different brands...

Mar 24, 2025
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Chris1956 replied to the thread 1989 175hp Mercury starting issue.

Your fuel pump is run by crankcase pressure and vacuum. If the fuel pump diaghram leaks, raw fuel can get into the crankcase, possibly...

Mar 21, 2025

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