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    Correct way to connect my livewell plumbing.

    My boat has a switch under the seat for my livewell. It switches from Recirculate/empty/auto. The diverter valve had been removed and it only filled till it run out the overflow so I am replacing the valve. My question is should the suction of the pump be coming from the drain on the livewell...
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    Transforming a pontoon into a dock

    I may get banned form here for even suggesting this on a pontoon forum, but I just don't think the old girl is up for a rebuild. I have stripped the furniture and floor off plus removed the engine. The transom is in pretty rough shape. It is cracked or broken or has already been repaired in...
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    1996 120 Force Tilt/Trim question

    The trim would not work up at all, but it would begin to pull down. It would not pull down to the point I couldn't hold it with my hands. I removed the pump/cylinder from the motor and began to take it apart. The hex shaft from the motor to the pump was fine. I then pulled the block that houses...
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    Need a key for a 120 Force

    SN= 9E171946 1996 120ELP Where can I get an ignition key for this motor?
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    Can I use a two post lift to get boat off trailer?

    Started a post a while back on my rebuild, but have failed to keep it up. Sorry. Mostly due to not having a digital camera until just recently. But anyway. I need to get the boat off of the trailer. I have a two post lift that is capable of lifting the boat, but wasn't sure about lifting it from...
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    1985 Sea Arrow Restoration w/ some pics

    I bought this boat from my neighbor. It was sitting under a tree in his backyard with a motor sitting on each side of the boat. (Sorry no pics at this point) Further investigation revealed that the block had cracked on the motor which came in the boat and my neighbor bought a motor from a truck...
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    Do I have the only Sea Arrow still flying?

    The company is actually still in business. They are out of Texas. They do not have a website, but they can be contacted by phone. Mine is a 1985 model ski boat with a walk through windshield, 305 Mercruiser engine and I believe an Alpha one outdrive.
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    Anyone ever built a captain's chair from scratch?

    I want a pair of captain's chair's like some newer model boats have in my boat. They have a semi open back, are curved and also want a bolster. (Hope this is the correct term, the thing you sit on to raise you up some.). Just wondered if anyone had ever built one. I'm somewhat of a carpenter...
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    Tips on rubber rub rail install

    I am ready to reinstall my old vinyl or rubber? in my aluminum rub rail. I'm not sure I am labeling these items correctly, but I'm calling the aluminum piece that screws to my boat the rub rail and the rubber piece that goes inside it the insert. The rub rail is on. I'm looking for tips on...
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    O.K I'm stupid. Where are plugs on the foot?

    I want to check the oil in the foot before I test run the motor Saturday, but for the life of me I can only find one plug on the foot. I believe the drive to be an Alpha One. I found one plug opposite the prop, the front, in the lower corner, almost on the bottom. I assume this is the bottom...
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    Copper tubing for fuel line?

    Is there a reason that copper tubing can't be used for fuel line if mounted in rubber brackets to hold it and keep it from rubbing? I need to make a new line from my fuel pump to my carb. I swapped from a 2bbl to a 4 bbl.
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    Can't identify drive?

    Finally got motor in and running, but drive knocks some when turned full right or left. (In neutral, have not put in gear, also drive as far down as will go without touching ground). Ser# on Mercruiser drive is 6939537. I read the post with all the manuals, but not sure which one is mine. The...
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    Does fuel tank have a check valve?

    My fuel line goes in the top of my tank. I can blow through the line toward the tank and it seams plugged. Even with shop air it seams plugged. I can pressurize the tank from the fill cap and some ( a dribble) comes from the line that would connect to the water sep. Is this normal? Is there a...
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    Rebuild fuel pump??

    We put the engine in the boat last night after rebuilding and got ready to crank it. NO fuel. The fuel pump is not pumping. Lines are not clogged and new water seperator on it. I can blow fuel through the seperator and fuel comes out at the "in" line on the pump(when taken off). The pump has a...
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    5.0 rebuild oil pan gasket

    I am rebuilding my 305 5.0 in the boat today. When putting the oil pan on, the book "Rebuilding the small block chevy" says to torque the gasket 9 ft. pounds and 12 in the corners. The gasket is cork. Still haven't got to the specified torque, but the gasket is "pooched out" big time all the...
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