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    Prop or Engine Damage? Rope in prop

    Thanks for the quick reply! I have a stainless prop as well. Did you end up having any damage? Also, did the rope snap off by itself or did you need to use a knife to cut it off? I don’t have a trailer for the boat so hoping to diagnose while still in water before having to pay to take it...
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    Prop or Engine Damage? Rope in prop

    Hello, Unbeknownst to me I had my stern tie-up rope caught in my prop when I tried to start my boat. It started ok in neutral but then I would shift in gear and the engine would cut off. On the third or fourth time the engine finally stayed on and kept in gear. We hadn’t realized it was the...
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    Freshwater Dry Joint Manifold

    Ok that’s good to know as well. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
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    Freshwater Dry Joint Manifold

    Thanks Scott, I’ll look at having them inspected first before taking the plunge to replace them. Good idea.
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    Freshwater Dry Joint Manifold

    Hello, I purchased a used 2005 bayliner (mercruiser 5.0 mpi dry joint) last year in Iowa. I know it’s been in Iowa for at least 7 years on a lake - not sure prior to that, but assume fresh water. When my mechanic winterized the boat this season he said there was an excessive amount of rust...
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    Mercruiser 5.7 - Bad alternator bearing?

    Hello, When I first start up the engine it runs fine, and then a minute or two later it starts to squeal really bad. This seems to coincide with a slight bump in the voltage reader gauge. See video here (19sec). https://youtu.be/9U9xkC2XhYE Thanks for any advice you can offer.
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