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    Twin Engines Question

    Hi,<br /> I've been looking at used boats 27' 1985ish and a lot of them have twin engines. All that goes thru my head is....Lets see....2 engines, thats 2 manifolds & risers to change, thats 2 outdrives to fix, thats 2 of EVERYTHING.<br /><br />Question: Do you have to have both engines on to...
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    Stupid but true

    Hi,<br />A few weeks ago I decided to do some ocean fishing and exited via "THE INLET" This "INLET" is moriches,LI,Ny and is very rough at times. Many people have died there in the past. There are a few ways to avoid these 6-8' Rough waves in moriches but on this particular morning I couldn't...
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    How to measure...Swells?

    Hi,<br />A few weeks ago I decided to do some ocean fishing and exited via "THE INLET" This "INLET" is moriches,LI,Ny and is very rough at times. Many people have died there in the past. There are a few ways to avoid these 6-8' Rough waves in moriches but on this particular morning I couldn't...
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    how much to replace a timing chain?

    Anyone know the ballpark price to change a timing chain for a 470 merc 190hp/ I/O ??<br /><br />Am I looking at 200.00? 500? 1000??<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lou
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    Timing chain Replaced? Help Please

    Hi everyone,<br /><br />SPECS: 470 merc 190 HP I/O<br /><br />4 weeks ago I started hearing a knocking sound when I start the boat. If I increased the idle, it would stop knocking. I sent a mechanic to listen to it and he said it sounds like the Timing chain. The boat still performs as it did...
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    Timing chain replaced? Help please

    Hi everyone,<br /><br />SPECS: 470 merc 190 HP I/O<br /><br />4 weeks ago I started hearing a knocking sound when I start the boat. If I increased the idle, it would stop knocking. I sent a mechanic to listen to it and he said it sounds like the Timing chain. The boat still performs as it did...
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    Safe size boat for offshore fishing..Help Please

    Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I was thinking of buying a larger boat next year and need some advice about size.<br /><br />I have a 21 foot cuddy now and I go out 3-4 miles out in Long Island ,Ny I want to go out 10-20 miles next year in search of Sharks,Small Tuna,etc.. <br /><br />Question: What...
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    DC refrigerators for boats...Do they work?

    DC refrigerators for boats...Do they work? Hi,<br /><br />I'm getting tired of buying ice and refilling.<br />I was wondering if "refrigeration" is as nice as it sounds.<br /><br />My Uses are: Shore power on friday night and Saturday night. Saturday and Sunday day, out 12 hours fishing.<br...
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    Manifold cracked in camber..

    Hi,<br /><br />Well I found out why I was loosing 1/2 gal of anti freeze every 2 weeks of running the boat.<br /><br />I had to replace the manifold and riser. There was a big crack inside the camber. All though the riser was fine, 470 merc now sell them both as a kit.<br /><br />Question: Was...
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    Temp heats up at 5mph?

    Hi,<br /><br />I'm wondering if this is normal....<br />During the ny heat wave which was 100 degrees on saturday, I drove my boat at top speed for 1/2 hour and then entered a NO WAKE ZONE 5mph for another 1/2 hour. By the time I got out of the 5mph zone, I noticed that the temp was just a hair...
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    Temp goes up when cruising at 5 mph..help?

    Hi,<br /><br />I'm wondering if this is normal....<br />During the ny heat wave which was 100 degrees on saturday, I drove my boat at top speed for 1/2 hour and then entered a NO WAKE ZONE 5mph for another 1/2 hour. By the time I got out of the 5mph zone, I noticed that the temp was just a hair...
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    Anti-freeze missing..HELP !

    Hello everyone,<br /><br />About every 3 trips out with my boat, (driving about 4-6 hours per trip)I notice about 8 oz of Anti freeze is Missing. I checked the oil and its still a beautiful golden color.<br /><br />Question: How can I check to see where the anti freeze is disappearing to? <br...
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    Night Fishing in Shallow water?

    Hi,<br /><br />My boat is in Moriches Bay which has a sand bar at every Bouy. (well... it seems like it anyway)The bay has an avg of 9 feet and double that near the Inlet.<br /><br />I never went out after dark yet but I'm iching to. I plan on drifting while fishing so I'm guessing that its...
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    Drifting your way.....

    Hi,<br /><br />Is there any tips or tricks to keep your boat drifting the way you want it to?<br /><br />I like to have my fishing lines going off the stern but 10 mins into the drift, the boat swings to the port.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lou
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    Oil Pump Question please

    Hi,<br /><br />I always check the oil gauge & temp Gauge while driving the boat. At the end of the day, I noticed when I put the boat in Neutral, The gauge needle went into the "RED ZONE" near 0<br /><br /> When I put it into gear, it increased back to normal. I drove back to the dock and let it...
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