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    Is Si-tex telling me the truth?

    I bought a boat and this si-tex/koden loran receiver c 760 is monted at the helm. Im not sure of its functions at all so I message si-tex directly and they said, "The LORAN system was shut down a few years ago, so the 760 is not useable. The LORAN system has been superseded by GPS." Is this...
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    how to remove a below deck fuel tank?

    Re: how to remove a below deck fuel tank? Got the seats out and im getting ready to start figuring out how im going to pull the deck to remove the tank!
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    What do I really have? alpha 1, 2 or how can i tell? Is my engine a marine engine?

    So I have a 79 Starfire Santa Cruz 212 with the hard top. Its a little worse for wear but im attempting my first ever boat restoration. I have a MerCruiser 228 engine and the out drive is tagged the same way. To order parts they list as alpha, bravo so on and so on... how can I tell what it...
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    how to remove a below deck fuel tank?

    Re: how to remove a below deck fuel tank? Ok the round hole at the bottom of the picture is where the fill and breather hose go into the tank. Its a 63 gallon aluminum tank and runs all the way back to the motor. You can see the brass fitting in the square notch cut in the floor in front of...
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    how to remove a below deck fuel tank?

    I noticed gas in the bottom of my bilge area and can not find any leaks in hoses, fill house and breather seem fine as well. Im thinking its my fuel tank. :( anyways, im thinking of setting the depth on my skil saw and starting small until I can expand my hole large enought to remove the tank...
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    '79 MerCruiser 228 clicking while engaging into gear. fully engages tho?

    From what I've been reading here, and thank you for all the great info in one place, it sounds like my cables may be worn? But confirmation would be Sweet! Otherwise what else can I do? Maybe an adjustment is in order? I have most interior removed and will have it all out soon enough and can...
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