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    A quandary.. How to address this "hole-in-the-hull"?

    Everyone, Here's a product of "Hurricane Sandy." The boat is a 1994 Egg Harbor Sportfish. .. 42' length. The boat was on the winter storage cribbing. ..Then the 15' storm surge came in... And boats do what boats like to do: It floated. When the tide retreated, the boat gently...
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    Evinrude 48 SPL 1996. Power pack problem?

    Everyone, After much searching, I figured I'd post a message. ..Get feedback, then post the results. Don't you hate it when people don't close the problem with the solution? Just the facts: Alright, 1996 Evinrude 48 SPL on a 13' Boston Whaler. Just bought the 'Whaler. Did the earmuff...
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    Suggestion: IR thermometer gun on your exhaust system.

    I'm new the I/B forum. The last seven years were on the outboard side of iBoats. As of 2008, I have a Silverton 34C with twin FWC Crusader 350's. About 1090 hours on the watch. A suggestion for you DIY folks: Spring fit out -- did all the stuff you're probably doing now (in NJ, this is an...
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    Hmm. Craig's List Engine. ..The usual problem.

    Hi. I just bought a 6HP, 2 stroke Yamaha for a dinghy. Mid 1990's vintage. Having played with outboards for years (Johnson 225HP's), I did the "garbage pail test" immediately. The engine is in superb condition cosmetically. The service manual is on order already. Could I pick your brains...
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    Crusader, 1980 model. Your opinions?

    Everyone. I had been active on the Johnson Outboard forum. I was fearless. Rebuild the lower unit? Easy. Diagnose problems? Easy. So god, with his sense of humor, compelled me to buy an older Silverton 34' with two each of the 270hp Crusader engines. The vessel has been surveyed with...
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    Santego 310: Recommend it? What is it worth?

    Hi everyone. Until now, I've been pretty active on the Outboard forum. I'm now looking at a bigger boat -- and looked at a Carver Santego 310 (1995 Model.) Could I get your collective opinion on this boat? Should I steer clear of it? Should I consider it? What kinds of problems should I...
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    Spun Propellers?

    Everyone? Do spun propellers just "break free" entirely? ..Or do they get worse over time? I've had a huge number of problems. I replaced the propeller, problem goes away. What kind of behavior have you collectively seen from a spun propeller? Also, what causes the propeller to fail...
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    Yet another overheat at WOT question

    I'm really sorry for cluttering this board with questions.. Everyone. I posted recently about an overheat problem on an OMC Seadrive 2.7L (225HP V6 Looper.) Under WOT conditions and slow reverse, I was getting an overheat alarm. At 3500- 4300 (cruise speed) -- never a problem. Tell Tale...
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    Oh my. Aftermarket Water Pumps.

    Everyone. I posted recently about an overheat problem on an OMC Seadrive 2.7L (225HP V6 Looper.) Under WOT conditions and slow reverse, I was getting an overheat alarm. Starboard side seems hotter than port side. All of this happiness started after a WATER PUMP CHANGE in February. Problem...
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    V6 225 OMC Seadrive. Strange overheat alarm

    Everyone. I've been reading all the previous posts re: water pumps, thermostats, etc. Weird problem: Very rarely at WOT with a heavy load; my OMC Seadrive 2.7L (225 HP Looper) would overheat. The alarm would scream. My reaction is to bring the engine to idle and disengage the lower unit...
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    Strange question. Lower Unit. V8 OMC.

    Everyone. Maybe you can help. I have a Hydraulics problem for a Seadrive. So I bought a whole, new, OMC seadrive 4.0 liter. It was expensive. But I got the parts I need. Now I have a lower unit from a V-8 4-liter. I pressure tested it. Perfect. A small nick on the skeg. It is a great...
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    Dreaded lower unit bearing carrier..

    I hope someone can help. Milk in my 1988 225HP (2.7L) Sea Drive. I know what caused it. Fishing line. I have never been able to pull the entire bearing carrier out. Now is the time for a complete re-seal. (I've re-sealed everything before--except the bearing carrier O-ring.) I can't...
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    2.7L OMC Seadrive Tilt & Trim Question

    Everyone. This is a really long-shot. I have a 1987 OMC Sea-drive 2.7L. Runs like a top. Ahh. But trouble in paradise. The hydraulics manifold has a leak -- a check valve or something similar. I'm trying to take off the Tilt+Trim manifold. This is in GREEN. I managed to sheer two...
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    Strange loss of powers question..

    225HP OMC on a 1987 Sea Drive. Running at no-wake speed (2000 rpm :) ) peeing nicely. Rev to cruise speed- 3600 RPM when the engine bogs down to 2100 RPM for perhaps 10 seconds. Suddenly, back up to 3600. Again a few moments later at WOT (5100) bogs to 2100, then back again to WOT without...
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    Sluggish running, then stall and grinding restart

    Everyone. After all the preparation and inspection; my shakedown was a bit rough. For starters: 225HP 2.7L Looper on a 1988 Sea Drive. (SeaDrive). A fair day of running I noticed a slightly rough running. Like something was rubbing. But running strongly. Not bad enough to worry about a...
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