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    Seliod question

    Why do mercruiser's (and others) have a starter seliod and a slave seliod? I know the starter seliod is for kicking the starter, what purpose and function is served by the slave seliod?
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    Battery Isolator

    I know I read it somewhere here before, but for the life of me I can't find the original artical. so here it is again. I want to install a battery Isolator, however, my set up is somewhat different than most of the references I have found. I have three batteries and one '1 both 2 off' switch...
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    Unequal cooling / heating

    This has to be a new one, it is for me. I have a 1977 Merc 5.7L, 250HP FWC. The engine great, no problems on that score. I recently replaced the spacers on the elbow, new and new gaskets. Start up and high idle. reaches normal op temp (150~) or so, the hoses to the elbow up to that point...
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    Jacksonville North Carolina

    I am looking for any information about Jacksonville, NC specifically Marina's I have tried a web search but it turns up very little. Thanks
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    Replacing Outdrive

    Let me try this again: I am considering replacing my outdrive. I currently have an Alfa installed, and have a chance to pick up an Alfa One. will the alfa one match up on the gimbal or do I have to replace the whole shooting match. Thanks
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    Shift Cable Routing

    Can someone explain to a simple minded joe like me the proper way to route the shift cable. when I follow the directions in my manual the cable rests on the exhaust seperater and comes back on its self. I really need a diagram or picture. thanks
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    Martha's Vineyard Marina's

    I have an opportunity for employment on Martha's Vineyard this summer, and would love to take my boat. She is a small cruiser; 26' Winner Express.But information on Marina's has not been very productive. Can anyone recommend one or two. I know the cost is a bit more than I am use too, and one...
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    carb question

    At the present time I am running a 5.7L (350) with a Quad Jet. If I keep her under the secondaries I can cruise nicely at 18-20 MPH about 3000 RPM. Since I own a small cruiser, speed is not so much a factor as range (economy)<br /><br />What I want to know would I get the same proformance (on...
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    Vinyl Stripping

    Does anyone know how to remove old vinyl stripping from the hull of a boat without resorting to a belt sander.
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    GPS and TV antenne

    OK, so I am going to ask two seperate questions at once.<br /><br />1. I want to install a Marine TV antenne (flat round0 on a short mast. I also have other things on the top of the house such as masthead light and a chrome searchlight. Will those items interfer with the antenne's ability to...
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    Warrantless Search

    Can someone explain to me how the coast guard can get away with warrantless searches. Safety checks I can understand and usually welcome them. If I have a safety issue, I want to know about it and correct it. But to search my boat from stem to stern, going through all of my effects, that is...
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    Interior restoration

    I have a 1977 WINNER Family express crusier and over the years and several owners the interior has taken a life of its own. I would really like to know what the original looked like. does anyone have any pic's or line drawings?<br /><br />I have tried to research, but Winner went out of...
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    Range

    Hi guys. I am looking to up grade myself and looking at a 1978 27 foot Regal cruiser. it has a replacement engine, not the original Ford 289 but a fuel enjected 7.4 it is a straight drive not an I/O and I suspect the weight at about 6500 I believe it has a 23P prop.<br /><br />I have been told...
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    Engine swap

    I am looking at purchasing a Regal 27 foot cruiser. I think it is a 1982 or there abouts (the HIN) is missing.) Anyway the present owner pulled the original engine, a 289 CI and replaced it with a 454 CI. My question(s) are the present engine (454) has about 25 hours on it, Are there any...
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    Help with a guess

    I have a chance to up grade a bit, and had a chance to inspect a Regal 1982 (I think - can not find the HIN) I believe the original had chevy 302 pushing a 3 bladed prop (shaft not I/O) it now has a fuel injected 7.4L To put the new engine in the deck had to be raised. What I found during the...
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