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Looking for some advise. I currently have a 1974 MFG 15' Gypsy with a Chrysler 45HP outboard of the same vintage. I am having trouble getting the boat on plane with another adult and 2 children on it. I literally have to put all three people in the bow to get it to settle down and get on plane...
The tach on my SSV 205 gave out last summer and I want to replace it. I was told that I should pull the tach and get the part number off the side. Only issue is that the boat is shrink wrapped for the winter. I would love to purchase the part and have it ready to swap out for when I open her up...
I recently purchased a 1993 Glastron SSV 205 in August of last year. It came with a 5.0 Mercruiser. When I purchased the boat, I had survey done by a mechanic at a local marina and he gave it a clean bill of health. the mechanic said that the compression on all 8 cylinders was solid, the motor...
I recently purchased my first I/O. It is a 5.0 Mercruiser 220HP with an Alpha One Drive. I am getting ready to go get it winterized. The Marina told me that during the winterization process, they drain all the water from the motor, fog the carb and cylinders, and drain the lower unit.
They...
I have a '74 force 45. I recently took the boat out and ran for a while in the bay. I would occasionally start to slow down and it would seem that the motor was either flooded or starving for fuel. After a few test repairs, I think I discovered that the lid seal was painted over and the lower...
I am brand new to boating and just picked up a 1974 Chrsyler 45hp force motor. The compression on both cylinders is 125, so I know the motor is fine there. I wanted to perform some maintence on the motor before I take it out on it's maiden voyage. A freind had suggested that I replace the...
