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    98 Mariner 225 EFI, Black Sludge in the Prop...

    98 Mariner 225 EFI I've been running it on the muffs a few times to diagnose another issue and there's a thick black oily sludge coming thru the prop/exhaust. So far, I've changed plugs, and plug wires, had the injectors cleaned and serviced, verified fuel pressure and verifed spark to all 6...
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    1998 Mariner 225HP 3.0 EFI running rough and sounds like crap

    Ran 30 miles out and the motor ran fine. We anchored on a fishing spot for about 30 mins and then decided to move to a diff location. I cranked her up and she was idling normal for a few mins while we pulled up anchor then suddenly died. I tried to crank her back up and it was like she was...
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    Leaning post...just about done...mounted

    My 1st fiberglass project is just about done... My leaning post consisted of a fiberglass top mounted on 2 aluminum pedastals. Running in rough seas if would flex quite a bit and the gelcoat at the deck is showing a couple stress cracks. I prepped the top, (grinding, etc), and built a mold...
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    How much resin to buy...?

    I've got a small project going... Just looking for a guideline on how much resin to buy. Does anybody have a "guide" for how much resin it takes per yard for various mats and cloths, (primarily 1708 biax, 3/4 chopped strand mat, and 1-1/2 chopped strand mat)?
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    Prop slip calculator...?

    14/19 Mirage Plus on my Mariner 225 EFI with 1.87 gear ratio lower 25.5' ProSports 2550CC, 25 degree deadrise, molded bracket style transom... The water was like glass this past weekend and I got to open her up and play with trim settings 60 gals fuel, 2 people on board, 100lbs ice in the fish...
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    Steering arm/upper mounting bolts replaced...

    Here are some pics of the bolts which bolt the steering arm to the dyna-float mounts under the powerhead. These are the HEADS of the bolts which are basically holding the outboard to the swivel bracket and are being pulled on whenever the boat is accelerating or in forward motion, (tension...
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    Powerhead removal on 98 Mariner 3.0L 225 EFI

    do I have to drop the lower unit before removing the powerhead on my 3.0L EFI? Long story short, I need to replace the bolts which go thru the steering arm into the mid section. The bolts are for the dyna-float suspension bushings under the powerhead and the bolt heads are almost gone due to...
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    Fuel Problem with 98 Mariner 3.0L 225 EFI

    Sorry for the long post. I've got a 98 Mariner 3.0L, 225 EFI. The boat hasn't been used in 1-1/2 years. I used Startron enzyme treatment and Sta-bil stabilizer when it was parked, (didn't think it would be sitting for so long). It's got about 60 gals. in the tank. I'm getting ready to get...
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    where to buy bronze thru-hull fittings?

    I want to replace all my below water thru-hulls with bronze. Problem is, I need 90deg fittings. I've only found plastic. I'm looking for 1-1/2", 1", and 3/4" 90deg with barb end for hose. My plastics are not broken but the boat is over 11yrs old and I'm willing to bet have never been looked...
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