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    1995 Mercury 5.7 EFI Alpha one backfire, cutting out, loss of power. Rinker Captiva 232

    1995 Mercury 5.7 EFI Alpha one backfire, cutting out, loss of power. Rinker Captiva 232 Hello all, I have posted previously about a "cutting out" problem on my rinker. The problem is back, with a few more distinct symptoms The problem is frustrating because the motor runs flawlessly 98% of...
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    1995 5.7 Fuel Injected Mercruiser "Cuts Out" on hard accel out of the hole.

    I have a 1995 Rinker 232 bowrider with 1995 Fuel Injected Merc with Alpha 1. For the most part, this motor has been flawless, but has reoccuring fuel injection issue. This season, I have run approx 100 gallons of gas through the boat. Yesterday, I fueled up 30 gallons at a marina on Lake...
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    1996 Evinrude 9.9 premix ratio

    I was always under the conventional wisdom that most 2 strokes required a 50:1 premix ratio. Two years ago, I bought a 1988 yamaha 4 hp outboard and it had a sticker on it 100:1 which always made me nervous so I mixed at 75:1 to be safe. I have the carcass of a 1985 evinrude 15hp and just...
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    85 Johnson 15 tiller - tether and prop guard wanted for kids

    I just bought a mint condition 1985 Johnson, short shaft, tiller, rope start. I want to use it on my kids 11 foot avon inflatable. Since my kids are using it i would like to retro fit it with a tether. I would also like a prop guard and have found several on the internet, but not sure which...
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    Rinker Captiva seat wanted

    I have a 1995 Rinker 232 Captiva Bowrider. I really love this boat, except the drivers seat does not have a flip up bolster, and I would really like one. the newer versions of this boat have the kind of seat I want, but mine is paid for and I don't feel like taking out a loan just to upgrade...
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    2002 Brig 420 baltic

    I bought this roll up a few years ago and it had a seam that had split. I took it to a professional and had it patched. The patch has held for 2 years, however, now the other seam on the exact opposite site is delaminating. The material is in good condition, but it is just separating. I am...
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    Avon Hypalon - need to remove painted bow numbers

    I have a 1997 Avon RIB, it is around 11 feet, and I am pretty sure it is a Hypalon boat. It has painted on bow numbers from the previous owner and I would like to clean them off with a solvent, but not sure what to use. I don't want to degrade the material. some people tell me mineral...
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