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    Bunk Carpet

    OK.....If you live an hour from the lake and you need to carpet your bunks because there is huge chunks missing, how would someone smarter than I handle that? I cant see a total of 4 hours driving to accomplish this with the back and forth to the lake thing. Do dealers do this and is it an...
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    Throttle handle

    I bought a 2010 Bentley pontoon 2 weeks ago. It has a 50 HP 2009 Merc EFI Bigfoot motor. When we had it out for the first time last week, I noticed that I have to manually hold the throttle at Full position to maintain that speed. If I let it go, the handle returns to half speed. The boat...
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    Pontoon towing procedure???

    OK. Hope this is not a super novice question, But......When towing my 2010 Bentley pontoon, should I have the outboard tilted up resting on the support or left in the down position? I see a lot of people towing with the engine down which makes me think I look "unschooled" going down the road...
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    Locating oil filter number

    I am trying to find an oil filter number for a 2009 Mercury 50hp efi Bigfoot motor. I tried the serial lookup but it does not show the oil filter. Anyone know how to find this? I want to order the stuff online. Thanks!
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    Boat Prop

    I need to replace my OEM prop on my 2003 Alpha One Gen Two drive. It says J14.25 by 21P. I know nothing about props and was wondering if there is any advantage to stainless other than looks and it being stronger. Some options say 4 blade too. I just need some prop experts to advise me on any...
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    Alpha 1 oil leak...

    Re: Alpha 1 oil leak... I think Don has a sticky on it in the adults section. This is the pressure tester I made from Napa parts and a Harbor freight tire gauge. It works great. Cost about 12.00. You use the fitting and hose off the gear lube pump kit.
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    Exorcism successful on outdrive/poltergeist gone

    Ok. I'm waiting for my alignment bar to get here so I built a pressure tester and pressure tested the outdrive tonight. It has 125 hours on it and looks and performs like new. Never had a problem. I replaced the water pump, face seal, and quad ring. Tonight at the first pressure test, it...
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    Water pump question...Alpha1 Gen2

    Re: Water pump question...Alpha1 Gen2 Thanks Kt and Dubs. I will not vacuum test. I'll tell ya, there are some smart people at NAPA. I purchased a tire gauge with a rubber whip and brought it to NAPA and told him I wanted a pressure guage. It took him all of 5 minutes and he set it up with...
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    Water pump question...Alpha1 Gen2

    Allright, got the new pump on and everything has gone great. Before I put the halves together, I have one question.... The plastic pipe that fits on the water pump housing has a small factory slit in it. When the white pipe slides into it, there is still an opening on the slot. Is this slit...
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    Alignment pins for water pump Alpha1 Gen2

    Think I'm going to get the full oem water pump kit for my A1G2 drive (OM547928) Does this kit still require the seperate purchase of alignment pins? Thanks in advance
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    Pulling outdrive/Bellow replacement

    Ok. I have decided to pull the outdrive this year before the season starts. 2003 Alpha One Gen 11. The bellows visually still look great and flexible but I still want to do it as a preventative maintenance item. I dont think it's ever been pulled. I have the merc manual 14 and after working...
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    Thing that make you go...Hmmm

    Dewinterized and put the new ladder on my 2003 180lx. Had the battery on a tender which showed fully charged. Installed the battery and nothing. No click, nothing. All connections are tight. Anyhow, I jump it off the wifes car get it running to make sure everything is ok and she runs fine. Shut...
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    Know what sucks?

    Re: Know what sucks? Thanks to all for the regrets. Not sure how this is going to pan out. Came home last night about eight from grocery shopping with the wife. Opened the garage overhead door and unlocked the door going into the house. I put the keys in my coat pocket and went back to the...
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    Know what sucks?

    Waking up to find your brand new pickup truck has stolen out of your yard when it's time to get your boat to winterize it......I'm sick to my stomach.:mad::confused:
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    This week's analytical question.....

    I am still having trouble sleeping. I have tossed and turned, and spent many a restless night as I pondered that looming unanswered question. Is it fate that I shall never know the real truth? What will I say to my children when they themselves stare at me, the unknowing look in their eyes...
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