Recent content by Karl Seibel

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    Water in lower unit gear case

    Just bought a 1979 6 hp Chrysler outboard motor (model 64h9e), and drained out the gear oil and was half water. I am ordering a manual but in the mean time do I need a puller to get to the second o ring to replace it. I took off prop and first cover/plate but I don't know how the next one comes...
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    three plugs in lower unit

    have a mariner 115hp with the lower drain plug, upper plug that says vent, and a third plug about five inches away from the vent plug, same height. is this a top fill plug?
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    Mariner Year

    Looking for the year of my 50 hp Mariner. oc122073. Thank you.
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    Battery Tester

    Where can I find a battery tester (that will last), that will show how much juice I have in my trolling batteries, if they are fully charged, and so on. Thanks Seibel Again
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    Which engine will pull my boat and trailer?

    I have a older 1975 Classic cuddy cabin boat and trailer. Boat weight 3,700 pounds, and not sure what the trailer weighs, a guess is 1200-1500 pounds. Never really pulled it, just once with my dump truck. But I was looking to get a new truck and not sure which size engine. I am looking at Ford...
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    Spark Plugs and Wires

    Where can I find spark plugs and wires for my 1975 888 Mercruiser 302 engine? Original plugs are ac-mr43ts. Thanks, Seibel
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    Serial Number Location?

    Where are some places that a serial number likes to hide on a 1975 888 model mercruiser. My manual has 2 different serial numbers for that model. One is (to 4169596) and the other (4169597-up). Haven't found any numbers like these on the engine yet. Thanks
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    Black Ants on My Boat

    I recently noticed alot of black ants walking around on my boat when it is parked in my driveway. And sometimes they go fishing with me when not invited. Should I be concerned about this? Are they eating away at something? and if they are what can I do? Thanks Seibel
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    Re-Painting bottom of a boat - it is different color of the hull

    Have a 21 ft fiberglass cuddy with the bottom of the boat light blue and the sides dark blue. The sides are fine with a clear coat, but the bottom is chalking. What is the best way to re-paint this? I run my finger on the bottom and the color comes off. I read a site on to paint the hull, do I...
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    Engine submerged...What should I Do ?

    I have a 21 ft. cuddy with a Mercruiser 188 hp 888 model. Just got the boat, cheap. Just was told it was under fresh water. What do I drain...check...or do? Thanks Seibel
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    What is the best way to jack up a boat and replace the bunk boards?

    I have a 21' Classic V-Hull Cuddy style with an 188 hp mercruiser inboard /outboard. The bunk board is gone and don't want to take a chance of moving it from where it is. What is the best way to jack it up off the trailer and install a new board? Take note the boat is on a dirt area. I could...
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    Can anyone tell me the year of this boat and motor?

    Looked at a boat today and wrote down some numbers to see if I can find the year of the boat and motor. The boat is 21 ft. and said Classic on it and the numbers ingraved in the fiberglass on the back of the boat are CSB70876M75E. The motor is a inboard 188 hp mercruiser and the numbers on the...
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    What's the biggest fish you caught, so far, this year?

    Caught a 20" largemouth last weekend...big fish for Western PA, this time of the year (we go by size...not weight)...hope thats not the biggest for me this year for bass...and you..
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    50 hp Mariner, 28mph max , how can I get it faster?

    Have a 1990 50 hp Mariner on a 1988 Pro-Craft Bass boat. How can I get the speed a little higher? Different prop? And how much more speed will I get with a different prop. Got just about the original prop on it as of now. Is that about the right speed for a 50hp on this boat? Not sure how much...
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    Looking at boat to buy

    Looked at a boat the other day, was real quick. Jumped in checked it out, no soft floors. Name on it was Craig, (I believe)...was 21 feet long. Had a 188hp inboard Mercrusier. Can purchase for about $1,000 or less. Might not be enough info. But does anyone have any input with this little info? I...
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