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    Bad Ethanol Gas Cleanup...'88 Mercrucier 260 I/O

    Hi Folks, Commissioned our boat late this year...just got it running this weekend. Was welcomed to the new season with bad gas. Engine started, but immediately stalled. Could get a couple revs but stalled every time. I changed the water separating fuel filter last year and used it very...
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    Mercury 150 Won't Shut Off

    This isn't my boat, but hoping to help a friend with what sounds like a simple wiring problem on his ~1986 Mercury 150 O/B. He is using older Mercury controls and had to manually connect the control wiring at the engine. Everything works fine, except he can't shut the motor down after it...
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    Overheat at Idle Only...Replacing Impeller...Parts and Procedure Advice?

    Hi Folks, '88 Mercruiser 260 with Alpha 1 drive...all factory original. Raw water cooling in fresh water only its whole life. Problem is getting increasing temperature at idle that quickly restores to normal over ~1000 RPM. No other issues....runs like a champ. Has original Mercruiser temp...
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    Shifter Interlock Button Stuck?

    '88 Mercrusier 260HP Alpha 1 with standard Quicksilver Commander shifter assembly, all original. Button on top of throttle, which interlocks the shifter from moving into gear unless its pressed, seems to be stuck in. The button itself isn't stuck...it pushes in and springs back like normal...
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    Ski/Parasail Prop for 21' Seebold

    Tried searching but could not find the answer to a question about the maximum diameter prop for an Alpha 1 drive. Have a 21' Seebold sport boat with a Mercruiser 260 (Chevy 350). Hull is a pad-keel, step-transom design similar to many bass boats. Currently use a Stiletto 14.25x23 prop for...
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    Bilge Pump Upgrade Questions

    We have a 21' Seebold I/O sport boat that I'm currently doing a partial restoration on (gas tank, stringers, bulkheads, deck, etc). This boat is low freeboard with little safety margin in a swamping situation (ie hose burst, sudden leak, etc). Also I'm moving into a family boating mode...most...
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    '88 Seebold 21' I/O Partial Restoration

    Re: '88 Seebold 21' I/O Partial Restoration Glad the link is helpful. Most sites are very expensive for this stuff...Zoro seems to have a good value...and its industrial material so hopefully will last a while. Ever see anyone use brass inserts like this in the deck instead of plain screws...
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    '88 Seebold 21' I/O Partial Restoration

    Getting started on replacing the gas tank, stringers, bulkheads, and deck in this boat. Its a fast hull design with a notched transom and pad keel, and has a great running Mercruiser 260 w/ Alpha drive, so its worth the trouble to get it back in shape. Started with a cracked gas tank, which...
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    Restoration Thread Best Practice?

    With the warmer weather, I'm getting going on a restoration of a '88 Seebold 21' I/O. It started with a soft floor and gas smell, and has grown into replacing the gas tank and most wood under the deck. Thankfully most of the rot is under the deck...the engine compartment got plenty of air...
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