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    2006 Supra Launch 22ssv with a hole.

    Insurance auction buy. 2006 Supra 22ssv that met something hard at a good speed A weekend of disassembly to get off all running gear and get to all the damaged fiberglass on the inside. Now I have to raise it up off the bunks up front so I can get to the damage on the outside. Any tips on...
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    2007 SeaRay 185 3.0 Mystery Hoses

    Got bank repo 2007 SeaRay with 3.0. What was connected at the end of these cooling hoses? Everything else seems to be in tact. one hose is connected to water hose, other to the block. Thanks!
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    What density foam? How much needed for re-pour?

    Hi gang. I am about to rip into the floor of my 78 Aristocraft 19. Last summer I replaced leaky rotten transom. Water probably penetrated between the hull and floor into the foam. The cloth pipes from ski locker and blower wehre not looking good either. It has the ski locker and PO had a ski...
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    No power to accessories for 470? Circuit breaker?

    Yesterday on the lake while under way lost power to all accessories. No tilt/trim, bilge pump, radio, etc. Engine starts and runs just fine. Had a light with me... did some poking last place I see +12 is on the push button circuit breaker.... suspect it went bad from respectful age ;) Looks to...
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    Are Volvo Penta and Mercury MC1 shifters compatible?

    Hi Gang. Shifter on my 1978 470 MC1 (I know, I know) is worn out so much that I have trouble finding neutral... Found used Volvo penta shifter on e-bay that looks the same design as existing one in the boat. Are those compatible? Cable travel distances the same for shifting and throttle...
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    HELP! Need parts or at least part numbers for my great 470

    I hope you got the great part. I have 1979 470 2bbl Engine: 4914682 Outdrive: 5694572 Trying to find the correct replacement exhaust shutters. For some reason every mercruiser parts lookup is showing me a different exhaust elbow assembly. Here is how mine looks: Shutters supposed to be deep...
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    78 Aristocraft 19teen transom leaking...... oh boy....

    At the end of last season noticed more and more water gathers in the bilge... So I was on the quest to find out the source. Engine in the boat is the infamous 470. I replaced the heat 3" heat exchanger (internal leak) with 4" used unit, but that is another story.... Seemed that water gathers...
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    How to Get the Boat off the trailer in the driveway to repaint trailer?

    ehlo Gentlement. The abitious project for the winter (rainy season in GA) is the got the rusty trailer cleaned up and repainted. Its a steel U-channel single axle bunk trailer with a 19ft Aristocraft I/O on it. I have a driveway and an engine hoist at my disposal. Thinking of lowering the...
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    Bringing 1978 470 to trouble free boating in 2011

    Re: Bringing 1978 470 to trouble free boating in 2011 here is what I found in the upper impeller cover: and here is the new replacement impeller cover. Should there be a seal in the new upper water pump cover?
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    Bringing 1978 470 to trouble free boating in 2011

    Hi Gang! here is a brief history: Early this spring me & my buddy bought 1978 Aristocraft 19 with 470 in it (5694572) with MC1 (4914682). So far for the boat we reupholstered seats and had to change the steering cable - was almost frozen. We took her out on the lake and stalled - could not...
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    MC1 Tilt/trim died - whiring diagram anyone?

    Hi all, we pack up and get ready to head back to the camp site and home, lowering the outdrive and 3/4 way down it stops. We where about 2 miles from the ramp so we limped back. Had to disconnect the rams to raise it up to put on trailer. When pressing up or down buttons I can hear the...
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    How to Fill in the cutouts?

    1978 Aristocraft 19. The foam between the deck and hull is waterlogged. In aristocraft forums the makers recommend cutting out access holes in the recessed carpet areas indicated in red to remove the foam. That sounds like a great idea..... How to cover them back up after all the foam is...
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    Is this fuel Pump failing? Merc 470.

    Evening Gurus, 79 Mercruiser 470, MC1 out drive - Aristocraft 9teen. Here is a short sequence: Cruised for 30 min at 2500-3000 rpm without any issues engine was running great. Restarted after an hour - ran great about 20 min. Stopped for 10 minutes, restarted fine, ran fine another 20 minutes...
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    Paper Boat trip across Europe

    Very entertaining Special prize winner in marvelous The Adventurists Film Festival 2011 at Royal Geographical Society, London! 2500 km across the Europe in a boat made from 6mm plywood.
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    Rack to Rotary Steering - Cable Length the same?

    Hi gang, Rack steering on my 78 Aristocraft 9teen is so hard, that it is unsafe to boat. Ordered replacement rack cable, but will have to send it back, since bolt pattern and teeth are different - will not fit existing pinion gear. This means getting the whole new helm and cable. engine is...
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