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1993 bayliner classic 23ft tiny blisters everywhere on bottom ...I'm sanding off all gelcoat under water line. Could I replace the gelcoat with primer then barrier paint then antifouling paint? In that order? Or do I have to re-gelcoat? Thanks in advance any input is appreciated! !!

Hit skeg on bottom with decent jolt...took boat out of water right after...seems t be OK but I did notice that before this happened I could easily turn outdrive by manually pulling or pushing on outdrive itself ..now it wont...but steers OK (out of water) did I break something?

Anyone have a diagram of the entire exhaust system or a link to a diagram? ? Trying to understand better how it works..

Anyone know of any classes that are available to learn about this subject (marine engines outdrive Repair)...

Re: leak in lower y exhaust pipe

Re: leak in lower y exhaust pipe

Re: leak in lower y exhaust pipe heres the best i can do on the hole, and ones a diagram of the actual hole.

If the exhaust system has a pipe within a pipe (one carries hot gasses one water) how would you ever know if the pipe within has a hole before its to late and the damage is done?? I'm suspecting that my exhaust has killed two engines...is this possible?

93 Baja islander...4.3 vortec v6 mercruiser alpha one ...have to pull engine to change that y pipe...what will I need? Any tips or advice? Best type of cherry picker to buy? Any advice will be much appreciated!! Thanks in advance and HAPPY BOATING!!!!

93 Baja islander with new vortec v6 ...very hard to start. Idling low. Running very cool 100- 130.. doggish power...a knock that sounds like a bad gas knock...could all these symptoms be related to the y pipe leak?

I have a 93 Baja islander...I recently had local Marina install new engine...4.3 vortec. While out on water the other day we threw anchor and began to exit boat to Wade to beach when something made me check engine. When I opened cover bilge had a decent amount of water in it which made me...