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    cutting hole in transom

    Need to cut hole for mercruiser alpha 1 genn2 transom assembly. Do I need to have motor installed first ? Thks .Leo
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    redesigning rear aft of boat

    Re: redesigning rear aft of boat thks for ur response kjdunne, yes im thinking self bailing deck, but there is no way to keep water from running into bilge acc floor does not have flanges or lips to keep it out , yes there is a step down just about where the hardtop starts maybe a little...
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    redesigning rear aft of boat

    Re: redesigning rear aft of boat
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    redesigning rear aft of boat

    Hi all, now that my floor , stringers, and transom are gone Im thinking that a better rear sport fishing designed boat is what i want ie; What I want is a liner style with scuppers no more water running under the side walls and in the corners. if not a full liner then a way to keep the washdown...
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    volvo 280 conversion to bravo 2

    Re: volvo 280 conversion to bravo 2 Transom is ripped down now , not sure which way to go,the volvo xs would be nice but new hole req , same as the merc. many many questions running thru my head ie; would like to isolate rear floor of boat from midway under seat cabinets for 1, and also...
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    volvo 280 conversion to bravo 2

    Hello all, I have a 20ft hard top hourston glasscraft which is getting new stringers and floor installed , motor is out its shot was a volvo 305 upgrading to a rebuilt 350 ..i have a chance to purchase a bravo 2 with all transom parts incld . besides redoing the transom for merc transom hole is...
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    which plugs to use?

    My motor is a 1994 johnson 120 2 stroke , Ive been using ql77jc4 plugs, my e/j dealer says that the book says to use ql16v surface gaps , my manual says to use the ql77,s whos right ? , this motor never trolls , and run it w/o when on the move ......thks , Leo
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    trim gauge

    Just replaced my trim gauge oem 174679. The old 1 was not doing anything at all, it was stuck on the center position, even when grounding it out. The new one is not working either, with key on it goes to the max position , when the key is off it goes back to about 3/4 position. Ive check the...
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    2001 9.9 merc 2 stroke

    Just wondering if I will require a special tool to remove the output shaft carrier on this 2001 9.9 merc 2 stroke, its leaking gear oil .......I will be on my way to library tomorrow for a manual thks .......Leo
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    rapture prop 013078 walleyehed, Dhadley, guru,s

    Walleyehed, I,ve read ur tests,very precise , most of the specs are very close, I know that gaining mpg is measured in single digits , at least with my boat! The never ending search for the perfect prop goes on , and walleyehed u did give me advice to buy a stilleto bay2 4, but a little...
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    9.9 merc charging system

    Hello and happy new year to everyone , Ive just purchased a charging system for my 1992 merc 9.9 2 stroke , Does anyone know how many amps this system puts out ? Wide open and just off idle at trolling speed of 2mph + - Im told that 4amp is about right .... that would be fine !!!.thks
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    How many bearings?

    Hello gang, another dumb ??? Im working on a 1985 9.8 merc that is seazed ?up in one cyl, it would not pull out free, eventually I removed the rod cap and away the needle bearings went !,,,Im wondering how many, So far I,ve found 29 . I hope thats all of em .. anybody know is that the right...
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    what yr is this 9.8

    Buddy just dropped off his 9.8 merc ob for some repairs,, Im wonderin what yr pls the serial number is, A704596.... thks , Leo.
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    floor, floatation had to go ....

    As usual spring time and fishin season is closely approachin, so I decided to check out my hatches to why they pulled out completely while opening , , to make a long story short , the floor is now out , soaked like chocoalte cake !!!!! not to mention the floatation .. soaked .... oh and the...
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    1994 120 johnson rectifier

    Finally the boatin season is here .ah , so now its time to get that hole in the water ready , Ive just purchased a new rectifier for my outboard brp number 763791 , the one that came off is 584205 . My dealer said that 763791 is the superceded number , everything looks the same except for the 2...
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