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    how to unplug speedo

    2005 Tahoe Q4SF Alpha I Gen II, speedo is not working, used fish hook to pull some junk stuck in the sterndrive inlet, disconnected quick coupler midway up and compressed air does not seem to be coming out of bottom, however some water did drip out, tried running some 25lb fishing line from top...
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    need additional livewell space

    boat is Tahoe Q4SF (2005), need additional livewell space, boat has 13gl fixed, need additional for holding bass for local tournaments, would rather go with some type of portable set up to secure to swim deck, any ideas would be very helpful, see this link to see boat type...
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    which tires are better

    lost a 4 year old goodyear marathon radial tire (st215/75r14) yesterday comming back from fishing. is there a better tire for a single axle trailer. boat is 2005 tahoe q4sf (approx 2300 lbs). thanks for input
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    annual check do it yourself (is this a hard one)

    How tuff of a job is the annual inspection of 2005/4.3L/alpha1gen2 "u-joints, splines & bellows--engine alignment---u-joint splines"? need to do this service myself in todays economy---any help/headsup--greatly appreciated--
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    oil pressure jumped after oil change

    2005 tahoe q4sf/4.3l merc v-6, change oil (25-40w) & filter thursday, ran it on mouse ears no leaks(filter) must be good to go, at lake 2 days later 2 600am, got rpm's to 3000 up to 3800, oil pressure guage at 80psi, after a bit (time to get oil warm) backed down to about 42. stopped fished for...
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    pulling off prop for 1st time

    pulling off prop off 2005 alpha 1 gen 2 to re-lube prop shaft, plenty of wrenches, will i need some type of gear puller (prop puller) or will this come off by hand? new to me but need to do my own maintenance now----thanks
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    Mercruiser service & parts manual pdf needed

    Don S. thanks for the pdf service manual help, the only thing i could use for 4.3L mercruiser is service manual #41(deals with "TKS"turn key system) and parts manuals for Alpha 1 Gen II(part#80975998) and parts manual for '05 (262cid) 4.3L 190hp carb'd engine(884714002)----if you could share...
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    14ft valco transom replacement

    i wanted to remove the wood from my 1969 valco (alumnium) transom--has any one done this, any tips or locals for info about this job?
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    epoxing inhull transducer help

    need some tips for epoxing inhull transducer, i purchased slow cure epoxy, i've sanded down area of choice, but how do you keep epoxy from flowing all over, how far off the hull should the transducer be off the hull and how do you hold it upright, or any other tips?
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    epoxy for in-hull transducer mounting

    folks, what brand of slow-cure epoxy would you recom'd for mounting an in-hull transducer in a fiberglass boat? and if you have any tips on this process, please let me know, have looked at the humminbird web site.--thanks
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    silicon type for puck transducer in hull mounting

    I plan on mounting a humminbird 565 puck transducer in the hull, with in a 2 inch tube of pvc. What type of clear silicon would you recomd. There is a west marine in a town close by
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