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    Play in steering wheel and outdrive

    2000 Crownline 266BR Bravo 3 Outdrive The steering wheel has a 1 inch play from side to side and the boat drifts when moving a slow speeds. I also have to take turns wider than I did on my previous 21 foot boat. The outdrive can also be moved by hand from side to side about 1 inch + The boat...
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    Where to buy Canvas by the yard

    I know of an upholsterer who will make me a cockpit or mooring cover if I get him the materials. Does anyone know where I can get canvas and the necessary supplies to make a cover?
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    Dock lighting and piling questions

    I'm looking for any ideas about dock piling lighting. LED's, hardwired, Solar etc.. Also, I want to replace my existing piling caps and would like advice on installing caps and pros and cons of cone shaped vs flat caps. Thank you
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    Battery replacement?

    I would like to find a comparable battery at any battery retailer.
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    Battery replacement?

    I have 2 NAPA CA 675 and CCA 550 24 Series batteries. I purchased the boat with these batteries 4 years ago when they were new. The boat is 21 years old and I was just wondering if these were the best type of batteries for my boat
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    Battery replacement?

    I have a Crownline 7.4MPI 310HP 27' bow rider and would like advice on replacing my boat batteries. They are currently 3 years old and working fine but what type and size battery is recommended if I need to replace them this summer?
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    7.4 MPI L29 Bravo 3 Gen VI (Where is my IAC?)

    Can someone post a picture of where I would find the IAC on my Mercruiser 7.4 MPI, L29 Gen VI, Bravo 3? Thank you
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    Steering wheel is not straight

    When my drive is straight my steering wheel is off about 20 degrees. Is this a steering wheel adjustment or an outdrive adjustment? 2000 Crownline 266br 7.4 MPI L29 Bravo 3 OD
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    Twin engines, dual fuel tanks

    Someone please answer this question... My friend was out on his SeaRay 3400 cruiser and lost an engine. As he started for home he said he only had 1/8 tank of fuel in the one tank. I asked him why he didn’t use both fuel tanks and he said that each tank is only assigned for each separate...
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    Starter / Solenoid ??

    My 2000 Crownline 266 br, 7.4 mpi L29 would not start the other day. I took a hammer and banged the starter and the boat started! I started the boat several (4-5) times since then with no issues. Questions: is my problem the starter or solenoid or both? how long can I operate like this...
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    Cockpit cover

    Can someone direct me to where I can get a full cockpit cover for my 2000 Crownline 266br? i would like one like the original one with the snaps already in place.
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    Purple “Engine” wire

    Under my dash is a purple wire marked “Engine “. One end of the wire goes up into a rats nest of wires which I don’t want to pull to hard on. (20 year old boat and wiring) The other end of the wire goes through a small black type connector and has a butt Connector which is NOT attached to the...
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    Am I using the correct Propeller?

    Boat: Crownline 266br, Mercruiser 7.4 MPI, L29, with Bravo 3 outdrive. I’m running a 22P and 24P duo prop. 2.00:1 gear ratio My question: is the propeller I’m using the best for all around use? see pic
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    Bilge blower hoses

    i recently purchased a 2000 Crownline 266br with a 7.4 MPI. I have bilge blower hoses on the port side of my boat. The starboard side has the transom vent but no hoses leading to it. How should it be set up?
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    Installing carpet over existing carpet

    I have a 19 year old Crownline 266 BR and I’m thinking about re carpeting the larger exposed areas. Questions: Has anyone ever done this and can you share some advice? What type of glue did you use? i realize that removing and replacing the carpet is the proper way to do this, but since the...
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