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    Chrysler 318 cooling issues

    Yes. All pieces of the old impeller are accounted for.
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    Chrysler 318 cooling issues

    That’s what I can’t figure out. The impeller is definitely above the water line, so I can’t figure out how to prime it. I flushed towards the engine with water and got water out of the exhaust. I flushed the line from the impeller to the through hull with air. I didn’t use 500cfm, but there was...
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    Chrysler 318 cooling issues

    Hi gang. Hoping you all can help. I have a 1991 Gibson houseboat with twin 318's, v-drive. Last weekend my starboard impeller tore itself apart. It was replaced last season, so I thought maybe it was just time. Now I'm thinking it starved for water and over heated. I caught it early by not...
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    Impulse/Uniden depth gauge

    Hello all. My houseboat has a Impulse QT206 depth gauge. It would appear the same gauge was also sold under the Uniden name, and it would also appear that neither brand still makes my gauge. Would anyone happen to know if there is a gauge that can be wired up to the existing transducer so I can...
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    Johnson 200 lower unit bolts

    Hi all! Working on a mid-90's Johnson 200 Ocean Pro. One of threaded holes holding the lower unit has stripped. Helicoil to the rescue! Problem is, I can't get a handle on what size these are. When measuring with a pitch gauge, it seems to be 16 tpi. It doesn't fit in any of the metric gauges...
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    Winching the boat, on dry land

    My last outing, the winch strap broke on the ramp. Not the strap itself, but the stitching holding the hook. Upon further inspection, I discovered that the winch itself was also getting a little sketchy. The gears aren't looking so hot, so I replace it with a Fulton F2 3200# winch. That despite...
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    Softening a bimini

    Hi All. So my boat was built in 1996 (Mariah) and it still has the original bimini and enclosure top. I don't believe the previous owner ever used the top. It's in near perfect condition with no rips or tears. But it's stiff. Like real stiff. Taking it out of the boot and unrolling it feels like...
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    Running bravo 3 out of water with no muffs

    I'm super paranoid about running my engine in the driveway on muffs. They don't seem to be sealing well and I don't want to smoke my new impeller. I started the engine and I'm not getting water out of the exhaust. I shut it down after a few seconds. Can I hook the hose directly to the intake...
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    Hard steering?

    Hope this is the right place for this question. Never had a boat with power steering before. Bravo 3 outdrive. With the engine off, how hard should it be to steer back and fourth? Mines a little tight. When the boat is running, it seems to steer great. Just curious. I don’t want to chase a...
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    Bravo 3 Shift cable bellows

    On the bravo 3, to replace the shift cable and bellows, does the bell housing have to come off or can I get away with just removing the drive and fishing it through? U Joint bellows is good and relatively new. Thanks, as always.
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    Impeller failure.

    Recently bought a pre owned 1996 Mariah with a 7.4/Bravo 3. Previous owner said he recently replaced the impeller. I knew I should have replaced it myself, but I thought surely it was good for one test drive before I tore into it. I was wrong. I knew better, but I did it anyway. Kids, replace...
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    Carpeted anchor locker?

    So I recently picked up a used 94 Maraih z255 Shabah. Nice boat. I’d read the Mariah had the reputation of building nice boats and thus far it seems well made. I was cleaning it as you do a boat you just bought, and when I got to the anchor locker in the bow, it was disgusting. It’s carpeted...
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    Mariah Electric Hatch Lift

    Hi Gang, been a while since I had to post here. I recently picked up a super clean 94 Mariah Z255 Shabah. The previous owner disconnected and removed the electric actuators that lift the engine hatch, because he wanted more storage. I find the hatch a little heavy to comfortably lift so I...
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    1990 Wellcraft Sanibel. Opinions?

    Hi gang. I'm seriously considering the purchase of a Wellcraft Sanibel. It's a little smaller than my current cabin cruiser, but I like the size and layout. It's almost like a crossover between cruiser and runabout. It's the 454 with a Bravo drive, and it seems it very good condition. I have...
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    150 Mercury Black max questions

    Hello all. My friend is looking for his first boat, and I'm sort of acting as his advisor since he's never had a boat and I've had several. The one he's currently looking at has him really excited. The boat itself is solid, no problems there. But it's equipped with a mid 80's Mercury Black Max...
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