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    1983 mainship trawler

    Hi, I just bought a 1983 mainship trawler and would appreciate any information either on the boat its equipment or the 165 h.p. perkins engine. The engine has about 2500 hours on it , and I would like information on what oil filters and fuel filters it uses and where can they be bought. Also...
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    T.V. antenna info.

    Hi, I am about to buy a new t.v. antenna for my sail boat and am considering one called glomex and another called the triax ufo. also I have owned a shakespeare in the past but have not been that pleased with reception. I will either mount a small one on the top of the mast, or a larger antenna...
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    prop size wanted

    Hi , I own a 31 o'day with a 2 cylinder 14 hp m-18 universal diesel engine that presently has a 16x9 two bladed prop. I am thinking about going to a three bladed prop and would like to know what size to use. Any information on this subject would be appreciated. Bill
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    new jersey boaters

    Hi, I am planing a trip from long island to chesapeake bay this summer on my 31 ft sail boat with a 5-1/2 ft. draft. In the past I have stopped over night at the shrimp box restuarant in manasquan on my way south. It was a great deal at the time, something like $10 a night to tie up to their...
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    question on switches

    I was looking at 110 volt 20 amp switches the other day, the simple one light single pole type. On the switch was ingraved use on 110 volt only. My question is why can't you use this switch inside the cabin for 12 volts? Also if you can use this type of switch for 12 volts would it be o.k. for...
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    Recharging A Fridge With 134a

    Just installed a new adler -barbour 100 with a cold plate in my ice box and have the following problem. The unit runs with out cycling and the cold plate only has frost on it at the lower 1/3 after 2 days of running. From what I can gather this is a sign of not enough freon. I have contacted the...
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    HDTV question

    Hi, I recently read in a popular cruising magazine that the new hdtv televisions can receive good reception with only a small indoor antenna. I have tried regular t.v's in all my boats in the past using expensive marine antenna's and always had bad reception, usually can not find a channel that...
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    boat selling sugestions

    Hi, I own a 1987 30 ft. sea ray weekender with twin fwc 350 mercruiser inboard engines and tunnel drives. My boat is loaded with new ac, new fridge, fishfinder, garmin chart gps etc. This is a very clean boat and I have it listed for way below nada book value. I have had many scam offers but can...
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    ford taurus problem

    this is a 1992 taurus that is presently killing the battery when the car sits still for some time. After charging the battery I found that the interior dome and door lights do not turn off . I checked the switches at each door and they seem to function ok. The dome light has 2 rocker switches...
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    oil and water under engines

    lately I have been finding cream colored oil and water mixture in the bilge , after talking to a local mechanic he is thinking either rear main seal or possibly the oil pan. The engines are 1987 fresh water cooled 350 mercruisers that have 930 hours. The engines run great and never let me down ...
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    oil and water under engines

    I have twin 1987 350 mercruiser fresh water cooled engines in a 30 sea ray . Recently there has been oil under my engines. Its impossible to get your head down there to see anything. A friend told me that the oil leak is probably coming from the rear seal. Is there any way short of hauling the...
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    Savannah River Depth And Ramps

    Hi , I am considering buying a sailboat with a 5 foot draft that is presently on lake Linear near Atlanta Ga. I would like to know where the closest ramp that a boat hauler could put the boat in on the Savannah River. I would have the hauler transport the boat to the river and then travel down...
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    mercruiser starter removal

    Hi fellows, I have a 1987 sea ray with twin 350 mercruiser engines. The port engine starter sometimes needs a tap in order for it to work so I decided to remove it yesterday. After removing both bolts and all the wiring the starter does not budge at all. I suspected the joint might be rusted...
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    How much oil is to much ?

    Hi Fellows, Had my oil changed the other day on two vehicles. When I checked the level after arriving home both showed about 3/4 qt. over full. I understand that can sometimes cause seals to go from to much pressure. How much over full will be a problem? Also should I pump out the amount over...
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    HEAD GASKET BLOWN????????????

    I OWN A 1990 FORD EXPLORER WITH A 4.0 V 6 THAT HAS 54,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE TRUCK RUNS PERFECT AT IDLE AND AT HIGH SPEED. jUST HAD OIL CHANGED AND MECHANIC TOLD ME THE TRUCK NEEDS HEAD GASKET BECAUSE HE SPOTTED SOME MILKY OIL UNDER THE FILL CAP. THERE IS NO SIGN OF WATER IN THE CRANK CASE AND...
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