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    Need advice, Mercury or Walker Bay????

    We are in the market for a new inflatable and are down to choosing between two models, including the Mercury air deck 270 and Walker Bay odyssey 270 air floor. I am not very familiar with the walker bay boats and would appreciate some insight into quality and how they compare to some of the...
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    No power after engine reuild, Please Help!

    Hey everyone, I have a 2001 doral 270SC with 7.4 L MPI. The engine overheated last year and had to be rebuilt. The rebuild was conducted by a reputable company and a Dino Test was even conducted and showed full horsepower and RPM range. Upon recieving the boat back after 2 1/2 months of...
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    Need serious help with Duo Props!

    I need some serious advice from anyone out there that really knows props and in particular the mercruiser duo props. Here's my dilema.... I have a 2001 Doral Monticello 270 with 7.4 MPI and Bravo three drive with 22p duo props. I can barely get out of the hole with only a couple of people...
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    Bravo III repitch?

    Hey guys, I have a 27' Doral Monticello with 7.4 L Bravo III Drive and 22 pitch quicksilver Duo props. I purchased the boat 1 year ago and love it, however, I have a difficult time getting on plane with more than about 3-4 people and gear. We enjoy taking several people out for a cruise but...
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    Winterizing 7.4L Mercruiser

    I have a 2001 Merc 7.4L MPI and I am in the process of winterizing it. I am wondering if anyone else out there may have the same engine and no how many drain plugs there might be. I have found three on the port side of the engine and only two on the starboard. Due to the positioning of the...
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    Carbon/oil bubbles at water surface?

    I have a Doral 270 with a rebuilt mercruiser 7.4L MPI. I am discharging small amounts of black material from my engine exhaust upon starting. It typically only lasts for a few seconds and I can't really determine the nature of the material. I am assuming its carbon. I have never seen this...
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