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    Cost of Engine Removal

    What is the typical cost of removing an engine? The bearing in our Mercruiser 470 have frozen and the engine now needs a rebuild. What is the typical cost of removing an engine? I am going to do the rebuild myself, but I have no way of pulling it because the boat is higher than most engine...
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    Throttle Control

    I need to purchase a throttle control for our boat to replace the one in the picture. Is it really hard to replace this?
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    Rewiring Boat

    We have a 1983 Stingray 195. I am wanting to rewire the boat. Everything has been redone, except for the wiring. The engine is not the original, so I am not for sure that it is the original wiring either. How would I find out what wiring to purchase for the boat?
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    Stingray Boat Restoration

    I need some opinions on what should be done to restore this boat. As you can see from the pics, the engine compartment door has warped. The last guy used regular wood instead of marine grade. The carpeting needs to be replaced. I removed the door going into the to restore it. I don't know what...
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    Upholstery Framing

    We are getting ready the start restoring the inside of our Stingray 195 boat. We are taking everything out of the inside and will be creating the framing and then taking it to a marine upholstery shop. My question is, should I use wood or metal to create the framing? Thanks.
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    Partial Steering

    The boat, a 1981 Stingray SVC 195 is not steering. What happened today was that we launched the boat and all it would do is go in a circle. When I would turn the wheel, the stern drive would partially turn, but then it would go back to the right. We reloaded it onto the trailer and it was the...
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