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    1999 15HP Mercury Outboard

    I recently purchased a 15HP two stroke Mercury outboard. Serial sticker says it's a 99. The previous owner had it sit for over a year without use (claiming it was winterized). Understanding that this motor needed some TLC, I ran it and determined it wasn't cooling well and didn't run well...
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    Celebrity spare parts

    I just ripped off a blower cover on the side of my 1997 Celebrity 190. It's the white cover with 190 on it. Hit the dock in lake Ontario and cover no where to be found in the depths. Anyhow, it is a cosmetic piece that covers the blower pipe on the starboard side. I'm googling to death and...
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    Squeek coming from engine compartment

    I have a 1997 4.3L Mercruiser I/O. We were on vacation with the boat for 2 weeks and was running it daily. During the later portion of the trip, I noticed a soft squeek coming from the engine compartment. Sounded like the belt was squeeking mulitple times a second. I can't start to hear the...
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    Can smell fuel in exhaust

    I have a 1997 4.3L Mercruiser. This past weekend I started the engine and jumped in the water to move the boat out of some shallow water. I noticed a heavy fuel smell in the exhaust. A buddy noticed the same thing which we don't notice on his boat. The idle was recently adjusted. Any...
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    how to fill cracks in fiberglass

    I have a few locations on the transom of my boat that are slightly cracked or damaged where the previous owner screwed something into it. One crack is about the diameter of a nickle and slightly lifted from the surface. I would like a quick way to ensure no water enters the transom possibly...
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    Easy hauler or Karavan boat trailer

    Anyone heard much or experienced one of these brand boat trailers. Looking at buying a 4000# capacity bunk tandem axle for my boat and came across some decent deals on both of these brands. I'm assuming they aren't the top quality trailer but am hoping they aren't something that will fall...
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    Towing with no cover

    Has anyone experienced a sunbed cover (or motor cover that is a sunbed) come loose while towing on the highway? I hear it is better to tow with no cover but I'm worried that the latch will give way one day and flip the cover up ripping the small hydraulic arms off along with the whole cover...
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    Shoreland'r good or bad?

    I'm looking to upgrade my trailer. Have a local Shoreland'r supplier and I'm impressed with their sales support. We looked at a few options for my 2800# dry weight 19ft boat. I've vouched for a tandem 4000# trailer even though it's more coin. Any feedback on their product. Does a tandem...
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    RPM gauge not reading right?

    It seems that my RPM gauge is reading 1000 RPM over actual most of the time. When I idle, seems OK (a lttle high occasionally), but when I run at higher speeds it seems to be showing 1000 RPM higher then it should be. Motor sounds normal and even at WOT, it goes to 5600RPM but motor sounds...
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    Torsion axle wheel leaning

    I noticed the driver side trailer tire leaning in a bit at the top the past while. I just had a marine mechanic install a surge brake kit on the ez loader and mentioned this concern. He said everything seems fine for now (nothing loose , no wobble). Anyhow, he put new bearings in etc and said...
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    4.3L Mercruiser (1997) concerns/questions

    I have a few questions regarding my 1997 4.3 Litre Mercruiser Gen+ LXH with Alpha outdrive (205HP). I bought the boat used and it is in mint shape. The previous owner showed me the reciept for new water pump and fual pump end of last season. I had my mechanic do a once over, OK 1) After a...
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    Does trailer seem right for boat?

    I have a 18.5 ft boat sitting on a single axle EZ loader trailer with rollers. The boat dry weight is spec'd 2800#. The GVWR of the trailer with one set of tires is 3500# and another set of tires is 3700#. I have the tires rated for the 3700#. Still feel the axle is only rated for 3500#...
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    Transom Rot 1997 Celebrity

    I just purchased a 1997 Celebrity 190 bowrider boat wth 4.3litre mercruiser. Test drove it in water, ran great, boat looks perfect (previous owner pretty anal) and kept on trailer. Was super happy with the buy until I took it to a marine mechanic for a once over. He said everything looked...
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    bow and main covers for cobia monte carlo

    I'm considering replacing my 1990 sunbird corsica with a 1993 Cobia Monte Carlo 188. First off, I haven't heard much about Cobia boats. If anyone has some input, that would be great. Next is the owner doesn't have any of the covers. I'd like to get pricing on covers (and poles?) prior to...
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    Starter gone on 1990 3.0Litre OMC??

    During the last couple outings, I noticed when I went to turn the key on the ignition, nothing would happen. Try a couple times and move the throttle forward and back (in neutral) a couple times and it turns over no problem. This past weekend, I launched it and fired it up with no problem...
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    Counter rotation drive pulling left

    Just picked up a 1990 Sunbird Corsica 175 with 3.0L OMC. Took it for a cruise and found it pulls left extremely hard when moving at higher speed. Low speed no problem. A couple things worth mentioning, found the prop to be counter rotational or left? Lower unit was rebuilt by previous owner...
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    Fuel tank size 3.0L OMC Cobra (1990)

    I'm looking for the approximate or normal size fuel tank for a 3.0 Litre OMC Cobra I/O on a Sunbird Corsica 175. Haven't filled it yet (new to me) and don't have a manual.
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    Idle RPM 3.0 OMC Cobra

    My 1990 3.0L OMC Cobra idles at approximatly 600RPM. It's rough (borderline stalls). What should it be? I also noticed a pully wobbling which could help with the shaking. Sneak in one more question...it's pushing a Sunbird Corsica 175 which is slow out of the hole. Could this be the 17? prop...
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    Tongue weight and tow package

    Just picked up a 1990 Sunbird Corsica 175 on a decent trailer. A couple of things I noticed when I picked it up. I can basically lift the tongue with 2 fingers...obviously to light. What weight would be appropriate and how to measure (feel?)? Boat seems to be sitting back on the trailer...
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