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    Vacation in La., Ms, Al, and Fl. Panhandle, Ky, or Tn

    Family is on vacation driving from Oklahoma to Florida with no particular schedule. We will be in New Orleans today then on out I-10 to the Forida Pan handle. Orlando and all of the themes parks are probably out unless there is something in the pan handle. Our only destination is somewhere with...
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    1 piece carb body and throttle body-mercarb

    I decided to rebuild the original carb off of my 97 3.0LX. I had been running an ebay carb and it finally gave up. The carb kit I got from Sierra (and the one I got from the local parts store) as well as my SELOC manual show that the carb should have a seperate throttle body underneath the...
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    Tilt pump works but no lift-97 VIP Mercruiser

    I have a 97 VIP w/ mercruiser 4cyl. I have had a water in tilt oil problem that I think I have traced to the vent hole in the top of the cap. The tilt anf trim has always been fine but this year the trim pump comes on like it should but the lift is usually very slow to not at all.......then...
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    3.0 oil filter # (Fram or other Wal Mart product)

    I have a 97 VIP w/ a Mercruiser 3.0 LX, alph one outdrive. Wal MArt does nothave a listing for boat engines. None of the GM vehicle have a listing for a 3.0 engine. so what filter do I use other than going to the marina and paying $12 for an oil filter?<br /><br />What Fram part number will...
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    Why no Inboard fish/ski boats???

    I have a 97 VIP viva with a mercruiser 4 cyl and alpha outdrive. I am redoing the interior and am at the point that I need to redo the engine hatch cover. I plan to make the pads removable and install a fishing seat mount so that when it is not pulling a tube/ski/wakeboard I can do some...
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    Lake Map website???

    Is there a place that I can download (for free)maps of Oklahoma lakes with topographic deph lines, structure ID, etc. We go to Fort Cobb alot but Canton, Texoma, and Thunderbird are on my list to hit this spring....Not that I ever catch anything anyway...<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Jay
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    How to remove lettering?

    My 97 VIP has LARGE vinyl letters down the side of the boat that say "VIVA" It looks ok...but I dont really like it. I am fixing to poliglow the boat and would like to take them off before I do.<br /><br />Any tips or tricks on removing them and if you can still see the letters outline after...
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    Any Poliglow hints??

    My Poliglow kit is on the way to finish my 97 VIP 19', Mercruiser 3.0lx/alpha one project. I will have a barn to work in that will be out of the wind and I will have it as clean as possible before I begin to eliminate dust.<br /><br />Anybody have any tips/tricks when using poliglow?<br /><br...
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    Water in the trim fluid---but no leak???

    1997 Mercruiser 3.0 Lx/ Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive<br /><br />I Changed out the trim fluid with new ATF. The old stuff had water in it. <br /><br />Went for a ride and the new stuff has water in it too. There are NO leaks anywhere that I can find. Where could I be sucking water in and how do I...
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    What prop do I have...TA2012 17

    1997 Vip Viva, 3.0 LX mercruiser, ALpha drive.<br /><br />The only number I can find on my prop is <br />TA 2012 17. I guess that means 17 pitch but I dont understand the size number. OR...maybe itr is just the mercury part #.<br /><br />I want to start shopping for a prop on EBAY and am...
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    Sealed Lights--How to replace the bulb

    My trailer had the lights that the actual bulb and socket are encased in a clear plastic shell. The brake light is not working and I cant for the life of me figure out how to get the clear plastic shell off.<br /><br />I do have a 3# engineering hammer that I am sure will work...but the idea is...
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    Tiny dots in gel coat

    I bought a 97 VIP Viva project that had sat under a tree for about a year. I assume it was mildew on the boat but it was covered in a black spotty fugus looking stuff (just like mold/mildew) <br /><br />Most of it powerwashed off the night I bought the boat. Scotch brites, scrub brushes...
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