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    Random Marine Pics From Your Area

    Re: Random Marine Pics From Your Area The early morning view from my home, my Monterey at her berth, dolphins swimming in front of my friend's sailboat and one of the rich men's toys I see in the Mediterranean (her mane is "A")
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    problems following overheat.

    Re: problems following overheat. I had her out twice yesterday. Total run-time was about 2 hours. The problem seems no better or worse. The oil on the dipstick looks and feels like the new oil it is. It has been suggested to me that, since this is a newly rebuilt engine, a re-torque of the...
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    problems following overheat.

    Hi Guys, My run of bad luck seems to be ongoing. I'm on my third engine in 6 months, the original blew an oil pump and fried the crankshaft etc, the rebuilt engine failed after the wrong main bearing shells were supplied and not checked before fitting. My current problem started 2 days ago...
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    Bimini top flag?

    Re: Bimini top flag? I have 2 flags on my bimini frame. One Irish, where the boat it registered, and the courtesy Spanish flag. No problems with high speed running at all. They stand straight back on the move.
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    Some opinions please.

    Hi guys, My engine is a Merc 5.7 V8, not sure of the age but I think it is from about 2002. Yesterday it went very wrong. I had been tubing and skiing without any problems, everything worked as it should. After a 20 minute run at 3000 rpm we went into a cove and ran at idle speed for 10...
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    Trimming not going to plan.

    Hi People. I've read a ton of threads on here about how you trim up until she porpoises and then trim back a bit. That sounds simple enough. My Monterey 236 (Merc 5.7 alpha 1) planes nicely and I can feel it going faster as I trim it up. But... when I reach a certain point the boat just bogs...
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    Another shifter question

    Hi All, I've read the how-to thread and understand how the shift interrupt works. I have also searched for an answer to this question without success. I can shift into forward and out without problems, I can shift into reverse without problems. My problem is that sometimes (only sometimes) it...
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    Bought a Monterey 235. Any Info?

    Hi All, I just bought a Monterey 235 Montura Dino bowrider. I have searched the interweb high and low for information on this model but little comes up. The 'Dino' seems to be similar to a limited trim pack on a car. The boat is 1997 with a new motor and out-drive fitted in 2009. It's a 5.7...
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    Gelcoat cracks.

    Hi All, A 2000 Four Winns180 Horizon I'm looking at, with a view to buy, has some cracking on the gelcoat of the cap. The cracks have been there for some years according to the current owner. My question is, has there been more serious damage done by leaving the cracks un-repaired and if I buy...
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    4.3 backfires when cold.

    Hi there, I'm looking to buy a Four Winns 180 Horizon with a 4.3 Volvo Penta V6 fitted. The boat is year 2000 but the motor was replaced in 2009 with a new factory unit. Approximately 50 hours used since the new engine. The motor starts on the button from cold and is fine at marina speeds, but...
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    Please advise me.

    Hi Guys, Noob in boats old hand in life. Today I went to look at a Four Winns 240 Horizon from 1995. I don't have photos at the moment, my son took some on his phone and I will post them when he sends them to me. This is a bit of a story, so I apologise if it rambles on a bit. I live in...
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