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    Nice boat for sale...

    Needs engines though. What would it take to make this go fast enough to pull a skier? Towing could also present a problem...
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    VP seawater pump on a Mercruiser

    I have a VP 4.3 engine in my boat and changing the seawater impeller is a simple 20 minute job, but I've noticed how people complain about the intense effort required to perform the same task on a Mercruiser. What would be the feasibility of leaving the impeller off of the Mercruiser drive and...
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    Yeah, but will it pull a skiier?

    I don't know if this has been posted before but it looks like it could be a pretty fast little boat. Article on Snopes.com Of course, with a boat like that, you would probably NEED to smuggle drugs in order to afford the gas.
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    Exhaust pipe temperature

    I just replaced my impeller and thermostat and while checking things out (looking for leaks, verifying water flow, etc.) I started the engine on muffs and let it run for a while, about 20 minutes or so, to get everything up to operating temperature so I could verify that the new thermostat would...
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    Using automotive parts in a boat

    I was killing time reading through some old posts in this forum and I ran across this one, originally posted by Reel Poor back in February of '06 A rather old post, but it probably wouldn't hurt to bring up the subject, and the video again for the edification of those who think automotive parts...
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    Nameing rituals

    OK, so I recently purchased a new (to me) used boat. The previous owner had never bestowed a name upon her, and while she was otherwise well cared for, I think she may have felt somewhat unloved due to this thoughtless omission. Now as she had not been previously named, I'm not overly concerned...
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    VP 4.3L New boater, Multiple issues

    Greetings! Long time reader, first time poster (and first time boat owner) I just purchased a used 2000 Reinell 180 with a VP 4.3L GS engine (43GS PWTR), Holley 4V carb and a VP-SX drive. It appeared to be a "creampuff", garage kept, engine, hull, upholstry all immaculate. Seller started it in...
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