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    2000 Starcraft 1710 Floor removal to access gas gauge sender

    Gas gauge tests ok, so need to test the wire and possible replace the sender. Does anyone know how to remove the floor above the tank - floor section runs between the seats from the back of the ski locker to front of engine compartment. Really hope to remove it without destroying the carpet...
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    Alpha 1 Gen 2 Faceplate seal ? How does it look installed?

    I am replacing the water pump impeller. I need to put the faceplate seal back in and do not have the installation tool. I have read and watched multiple videos etc on how to do this, ( my mechanical skills are well above average) and think I may be able to accomplish this. However I can't find a...
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    12 pt bolt in the bilge - 2001 Mercruiser 3.0

    I just found a 12pt bolt in my bilge. I've looked all over and can't figure out where it came from. I've found a few 12 pts that hold varous mounting brackets on the engine. but I can't find anywhere that seems to be missing one. Anyone have any ideas? Are there any on the back (bellhousing...
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    Homebuilt heavy duty trailer guides

    My boat is a Starcraft 1710 - which is a heavy. I looked at guides but most seem pretty flimsy and the real solid ones were $200 plus. One that I liked used polyurethane bushings, etc but it didn't look like it would mount close enough in to my boat. So I borrowed the concept and built my...
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    Can I use my old dwell tach on my 3.0 merc

    Remenants of my hot rod days, I need to check the idle on my 3.0 Merc, but the only bench tach I've got is a 30 year old relic, which still works on the 66 Mustang, but I haven't used it for anything else in 20 years. last time was on a 78 Monte Carlo and I had to use an alligator clip to...
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    Which Deep Cycle battery - Nautalis or Energizer

    The Nautalis is at Canadian Tire - 750 crank amps, 205 reserve and 105 amp hours for $119. + $10 core 1 year replacement - 1 1/2 year pro rated .......or............. Energizer at Walmart - 850 cranking, 180 reserve and 120 amp hours - not sure about warranty - $80.00
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    1710 or 1709 electric trolling motor

    Anyone out there have an electric trolling motor on a 1709 or 1710 or similar. I want to put one on mine, wondering how long shaft I need. Thanks
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    Bought a boat - it broke

    Kinda the flip side of a well visited thread - I bought a 7 year old low hour (45hours) boat off this site. Mint shape - leg still had the paper bar codes stuck on it. On pre-purchase test - ran fine WOT, idled rough, oil clean and clear. Owner atributed idle to fact boat had last been fueled...
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    Water Temp sender in drain plug?

    My sounder has a water temp sensor that mounts on the stern. I hate drilling holes in my transom, so I'm putting the transducer in the bilge. I don't want to drill a hole in the back of the boat for the temp sonsor to to exit nor do I want to drill holes to mount it. Anyone ever drilled out...
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    Winterizing before the freeze

    New to I/O but have a newer Merc 3.0 with the two drain hoses. Understand I still need to add antifreeze - it goes to -40 here in winter. Wondering why i just can't use the air compressor on these hoses and blow any water back out the drive. Also what is the best way to put the antifreeze in...
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    trim gauge on 3.0 mercruiser

    Can anyone tell me what's involved in installing a trim guage on my 2000 3.0 Mercruiser. Thanks
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    Transducer in 1710

    Anyone have advice on putting a fishfinder (HBIRID) transducer on a fg 1710. The original transducer is a transom mount, but I'm not keen on drilling holes - even small ones, in the fiberglass, plus I will need to route the cable over the swim grid. I'd like to use a glued in tducer but the...
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    Mercruiser shifter problem - shifter box

    Single lever shifter with gearshift disengage button in center of lower part of lever, power tilt and pwr trim on 3.0 merc. Works fine with shifter disengaged, but when you bring back to neutral, it then won't shift into gear. If I jiggle it around, sideways rather than front/back seems to be...
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    Water in back cylinder - my new 3.0

    Just bought a 2000 Starcraft with 3.0 merc with about 50 hours on it. Ran fine but poor idle. Figured year old gas was problem. Changed gas but still the same. Pulled plugs - water on the back plug. Compression test has all 4 cylinders at 150. Back cylinder sprayed water out plug hole when...
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    water in cylinder problem?

    winterizing 75 -70hp with fuel stabilizer in 1-2 qts leftover summer gas using muffs. After 2-3 min engine just stopped, turned over but wouldn't restart. Started to crank hard and intermitent. Charged battery no change in cranking. Left it a couple days, cranked ok but no start. Thought...
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