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    Tohastu 20 HP cooling water issue

    I have a 2014 tohastu high torque 20 HP outboard. Today when I was out I notice that the water spout stop squirting. I noticed a little bit of white smoke steam. I got home and pulled the water impeller. All of the blades where attached with no breaks or tears. There is only a very small...
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    Crusader 270 motor getting hot

    I have a 1988 Silverton 30X with Dual crusader 270 inboard motors. When I launched the boat this year after winter storage my starboard engine wants to heat up. The only thing that changed from last year is a new thermostat. I turn the engine on and the temperature will gradually rise. I...
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    1988 Crusader 270 thermostat question

    I have a 1988 Silverton 30X with twin crusader 270 inboards. The previous owner had a 140 degree thermostat and a 160 degree thermostat in the motors. What is the correct temperature rating for the thermostats? I removed them for winterization and will replace them over the winter and want to...
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    1976 Johnson 70 Hp carb spring question

    Over the weekend I decided to clean and rebuild my carbs for the motor. I did not take a picture of the carbs prior to taking them off the motor. When I removed the middle carb a spring fell off. The attached picture shows the spring. I cannot figure out where the spring goes. That is the...
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    crusader 270 stalling issue

    I am having an issue with my 1986 Silverton. It has twin 270 crusaders. The boat has one gas tank but everything else is separate. Last Sunday the starboard engined stalled. About 15 seconds letter the port engine stalled. I thought I ran out of gas. Today I changed all the filters and put...
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    Engine Problems

    I have a 1986 Larson Delta sport 21 ft cuddy cabin. It has a 350 ci engine with a Holly 4 bl carb. Over the 4th of July I started to have problems with it. The problem is as follows. Once the boat is running in neutral at the docks it will idle good for 2 to 3 minutes. When the motor is...
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    Lone Star Mailbu

    I have been looking for a restore project. I think I found the boat. I have the chance to get a Lone Star Mailbu with original motors. It has the two motor set up. I can get it dirt cheap with a trailer. The trailer alone would be worth more than what they are asking. The hull is in great...
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    Looking for Teak

    I had a piece of teak break on my boat. It is 1" thick x 7" wide x 24" long. It was covering a step. Does anyone know where I can get a piece to replace this? I don't want to by a large board if I don't have to. Thanks
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    Carb problem

    I have a Holley 4 barrel carb on my 350 CI V8 motor and Alpha 1 Outdrive. The problem I am having is that the idle rpms will not stay at a set position. I get the motor idling at between 600 and 700 and everything shifts nice. I rev the engine a few times and the idle RPMs might come back to...
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    replacement outdrives

    I need to replace my upper and lower outdrives. The boat is a 1986 Larson. It originally had a MMR motor. I forget the Mercruiser number, but it was a 305 CI. I replaced that with a 350 ci engine and kept the same outdrive. I need to replace the complete outdrive now. How do I determine...
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    loose grab rail screws

    I have a couple of loose grab rail screw. They don't tighten down so I assume they are stripped. What is the best way to fix these. Should I thicken some epoxy reisn and put in the hole and redrill the hole. Do they make something that will be easier to use? thanks
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    repairing bow hatch

    Last season I notice I was getting a wet spot in my cuddy cabin. It was right under the corner of my hatch so I figured that is where it is coming from. I just got the hatch pulled from the boat. I want to reseal it to the bow. Can I use just plain silicon caulking or should I get something...
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    vinyl cleaner

    I finally got my boat put back together this year and I am trying to clean it up. What is a good vinyl cleaner for stains on the interior of the boat? Thanks
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    Used 1996 Bayliner

    I am thinking about trading my 86 larson in on a 1996 Bayliner 2655 Cierra. Can anyone tell me if there anything to look out for in that year of Bayliner? Has there been any rot or hull problems? The drive is a 5.7 L Mercruiser. Has there been any drive problems with this motor? I took a...
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    clean up question

    I just glued my first stringer to the hull today. I used PL poly. glue. Now I have a black residue on my hands. I was trying to be careful but the gloves ripped. What can I do to get my hands somewhat clean again. I know times cures all but I look like I have some strange sickness.
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