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    New Speedo Leaks Water

    I've just taken delivery of an '02 Four Winns Horizon 240. At higher speeds (40+) I notice drops of water dripping from under the instrument panel. I am assuming that water is travelling through the vacuum tube and leaking out from the speedometer although I can't see it. Has anyone had this...
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    New 4 Winns Speedo

    I've just taken delivery of an '02 240 Horizon. I love the boat, but the speedometer is very jumpy under 30 mph. Since this is the speed at which most water sports are, I'd like to know if there is anything that can be done either by the dealer or myself to correct this. I'd rather not swap the...
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    New boat price vs. MSRP

    I am in the process of shopping for a new bowrider in the 23 to 24 foot range. I am guessing that most new boats are selling for well under MSRP. Does anyone have any input as to what to expect to pay compared to MSRP? Also I’ve noticed that there is a huge premium for upgraded power options...
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    Mercruiser control unit

    I have a 1989 Rinker with a 5.0LX Alpha drive. The shift/throttle lever is starting to bind and I was wondering how to remove it. The box is tucked up under the gunwale, and the lever and rectangular trim plate are mounted on the opposite side. I'm not sure how to remove the lever so the...
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    Mercruiser Alternator Problems

    I own a 1989 Rinker Captiva 206 powered by a 5.0 LX Mercruiser Alpha One with about 600 hours. I’ve been having two related (?) problems. The first is that for the first several minutes after start up, the voltage drops to about 11.5 to 12 volts. After a few minutes it abruptly rises back up...
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    Mercruiser 5.0LX problems

    I am having some continuing problems with my 1989 Rinker Captiva with a Mercruiser 5.0LX Alpha 1. It is a 230 hp model with a Quadrajet carb and electronic ignition. Due to earlier problems, I’ve done the following: rebuilt the carb and replaced the float, replaced the fuel filters, plugs...
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    Part 2-Mercuiser carburation problem?

    Here is a follow-up to my earlier topic that got a lot of helpful replies. Here’s what I checked before pulling the Quadra-Jet:<br />>choke is opening fully<br />>fuel filters are clean<br />>volume of fuel pump seemed okay<br />>no fuel leaks around carb gaskets<br />>no dripping of the...
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    Mercruiser carburation problem?

    I have a 1989 Rinker Captiva 206 with a Mercruiser 5.0LX Alpha 1 drive with 600 hours in the clock. It's the 230 hp model with a Rochester Q-jet carb. Here's my problem. The boat starts fine and runs well until it's fully warmed up. Then it will start to load up at idle and stall as throttle...
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