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    93 Mariner 50 HP ELPTO - exhaust around hood

    Hello folks, Recently acquired a used pontoon with the aforementioned Mariner engine on it. When starting, I do see some exhaust around the cowling. After running for some time, it seems to disappear. Is this common? Do I have a leak in the exhaust that tightens up once the motor has heated...
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    New Pontoon Owner - Ballast tank and transom

    Hello all, New pontoon owner here with a 93 Lund 2100 Angler, apparently built for Lund by Crestliner. My question is that the transom is part of an aluminum "tank" with a plug. When we bought the boat, there was no plug in this, and the owner stated that he let it fill for ballast when...
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    New 93 Mariner "Fifty" outboard

    Good afternoon all, I am picking up a pontoon later today. It appears to have a 1993 Mariner "Fifty" (in script on the cowling) ELPTO motor on it. In researching the motor on iBoats, I've read these are made by Mercury, or made by Yamaha for Mercury, or made by Mercury with low quality work...
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    91 Bayliner 1850 BR I/O - rear seats create tanning bed?

    Sorry guys, bit of an obscure question, but thought I'd ask. The rear seats on my 91 look like they can be lifted to create a tanning bed in back. The top of the engine cover is padded as are the back of the seats, and there is a slot in the side rails that seems to fit a tab on the outside of...
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    Top Speed? 1991 Bayliner Capri 185 w/135 HP 3.0L Mercruiser 19 Pitch

    Hi Guys, Finally had a chance to get out on a relatively calm lake yesterday, with 3/4 full gas tank and 550 lbs of people on my new to me Bayliner. Running at WoT, I was able to get her up to 64.9 km/h which translates to almost exactly 40 MPH. Question is, is this about as fast as I should...
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    Mercruiser 3.0/120 Backfire now No Fire

    Hi All, My brother bought my 85 Glasstream with a Mercruiser 120 and took it up to his lake yesterday. I had last used it two weeks ago, and the boat ran 100%. However, before selling it, I had to have a leak at a cracked bellows (ouch) and a throttle cable repaired. Let's just say I lost...
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    Where the $%#&!@&^% do I find old boat glass?

    So if you followed my other thread, I purchased a 91 Bayliner 1850 that had great hull integrity and was mechanically sound. However, as a low price boat, it needed some cosmetic work. One thing to change was the port side aft window, as the owner had replaced the original (broken) glass with...
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    Low Cash Boat Options - Best value in the market, and what boat is best suited?

    Hey all, So my wife and I are in the process of closing on a cottage. Problem is, the 6' beam 15' runabout we have is a bit too small for the lake it is on. When there is no one there during the week, the boat is fine. When the lake is full of 24' wakeboarding boats on weekends, it is sadly...
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    Surprisingly Impressed With Cheapo Pyle Audio System

    Hi All, I'm a bit of an audio snob at home, and place a lot of value on the critical listening of music. So when I had to order a stereo for the boat, I was unsure if I should go with good quality components, or buy something cheap as a starter system. Because of other dollars I put into the...
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    Caught in an Electrical Heck! Missing wires, etc. etc.

    Hello all, Please be gentle on me. I'm a first time boat owner who has fixed all kinds of stuff before, but am now befuddled with the electrical mess my boat seems to be in. First off, my boat is a 1986 Glasstream 152 Tempest, with a Mercruiser 120 engine. There is little to no info about...
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    1985 Mercruiser 120/MCM120 2.5L Fuel supply issue

    Hi All, Been working on the restoration of a 1986 Glasstream runabout, and had a fuel issue that I hoped someone could help with. Problem is that there are no boat part dealers near where I live, and I'd rather diagnose before ordering parts. The engine is a 1986 Mercruiser MCM 120 (GM) I-4 153...
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    Complete Noob with I/O - Where to start? Mercruiser '85 2.5 L with Alpha 1?

    Hi All, Somewhat new to the world of boating, but very new to the world of I/O boats. A bit about me: - I do have some self-taught mechanical skills - Most of my experience has been with 2-stroke engines, and I have rebuilt the top end of a 2-stroke E-Z-Go golf cart - I have done some other...
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    1986 Glasstream 152 Tempest

    Just picked one of these up due to a mislisting in an auction. Based on the info provided, thought I was bidding on a Glastron, but the seller didn't realize that a Glasstream was actually different. Decided to take the boat anyways, as it was in decent shape, the trailer was good, and the...
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