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    ??? ON LOSS OF GEAR OIL ???

    okay all you motor guru's i need some help as i am new to the boating thing. i have a 2ooo 4.3 mercruiser. have to add about an ounce of gear oil about every other time we go out. checked the line from the reservoir to see if maybe clamp had come loose (it's ok) don't see any oil collecting in...
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    DIESELING?

    i have 2000 stingray with a 4.3 mercruiser. the motor is dieseling everytime i shut it off. i have only had the boat a month. previous owners bought it new and only put about 20 hours on it. what adjustments need to be made to cure this. (1st time i/o owner) thanks for any info.
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    4 STROKE / STERN DRIVE DILEMMA

    FIRST TIME BOAT BUYER LOOKING AT TWO BOATS. ONE HAS A 130HP 4 STROKE HONDA THE OTHER HAS 6 CYLINDER MERCRUISER I/O. WHICH OF THESE WILL GIVE THE BEST FUEL ECONOMY. I WILL BE IN THE SALT WATER MOST OF TIME. WILL ONE BE BETTER THAN THE OTHER IN THE LONG TERM? THIS BOARD IS A GREAT HELP. <br...
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    4 STROKE/ STERN DRIVE DILEMMA

    I'AM A FIRST TIME BOAT BUYER LOOKING AT TWO BOATS. ONE HAS A 130HP HONDA 4 STROKE THE OTHER HAS A 6 CYLINDER MERCRUISER STERNDRIVE. WHICH OF THESE CAN I EXPECT TO GET THE BEST FUEL ECONOMY? I WILL BE IN SALT WATER MOST OF THE TIME. WHICH OF THESE TWO WILL GIVE ME THE BEST LONG TERM SERVICE...
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    BUYING ADVICE

    I,M GOING TO PURCHASE A 18 TO 20 FT SPORT BOAT TO BE USED FOR SKING AND JUST CRUISING MAINLY. I REALLY LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE INBOARDS BUT I'VE HEARD LOTS OF GOOD FEEDBACK ON 4 STROKE OUTBOARDS. WHICH OF THESE TWO MOTORS WILL GIVE ME THE BEST SERVICE, FUEL ECONOMY, AND LONG TERM DEPENDABILITY...
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    INBOARD VS. 4 STROKE OUTBOARD

    I,M GOING TO PURCHASE A 18 TO 20 FT SPORT BOAT TO BE USED FOR SKIING AND JUST CRUISING MAINLY. I LIKE THE LOOKS OF THE INBOARDS BETTER AND THAT THEY ARE QUIETER BUT SERVICE AND DEPENDABILITY WILL MAKE THE DECISION. I WOULD LIKE SOME FEED BACK ON WHICH IS THE BEST CHOICE. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.
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