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    Rebuild process

    If you look in my previous post about the popping, it ended up being a failing head gasket. i managed to take apart the heads and did find that the gasket was leaking in to cylinders 3, 5 and 7 thus preventing the spark and fuel firing off. I was going to ask that since i have the top half...
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    22' Condor

    i have an '88 or '89 Mach 1 Condor 22'. Love the boat except for how heavy it is and the fact there is no bow storage locker for an anchor and such. How do you guys get around not having that? Anyone make one on their bow yet?
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    Engine issues

    i have a mercruiser 350 magnum and it is doing the popping thing when put under load when we first start off. After it gets enough speed under her to get up on plane it stops and runs great, 40+ mph all day. I have also noticed that while it does this popping sound that it feels like it's...
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    89 Alpha 1 issues

    Long story short, i was towing someone in and slowly bumped over a log that i didn't see. Everything seemed to run fine afterwards until about halfway home, felt a vibration and the engine sputtered a little. took it out today, sam thing, vibration and when running at about 3600 rpm the engine...
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    4 years sitting, need help

    I have a question for you. I am looking at buying a boat that the motor was winterized back in 2005 and not run since. Do you think I?d run in to any issues by buying this. I know I would need to change the oil again, take the spark plugs out an lube up with some light weight oil, etc?. Is it...
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