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    Smoke on the water today

    For the first time in about 5 years, we decided to go to the lake on a weekend. I was expecting a nightmare at the boat ramp. I found one, but of a different kind. It seems some poor guy's boat caught on fire, burned and sank about 100 ft from the ramp. We watched the show as they pulled it...
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    Replaced my Mercruiser impellor yesterday.

    It had been 11 years since I last replaced it, so I thought it was about time even though the boat was cooling fine. Took it out and it still looked great...no cracks, still flexible. Yep, I know Merc says replace 'em a lot sooner. Just telling a story and relating my experience.
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    1985 Mercruiser 140 fuel line to carb fitting

    I need to replace the fuel line on my 1985 Mercruiser 3.0 140hp. The fuel line is seized in the fitting that screws into the carb (where the inline fuel filter is housed). I need to know the name of that fitting or even better a part number and a place to get it if possible. I searched the...
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    Outboard on I/O?

    Never saw one till today. I was coming in and saw a boat at the dock facing toward me. It was smoking like a freight train. I knew from the front that it was a late 80's I/O bowrider. I figured his engine was on it's last leg. I came around behind it and was surprised to see an ancient...
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