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    HELP! Steering wont turn, where should i check/lube?

    Hi, new to the forums. I let my boat sit a little over a year, and after that time, i cant seem to move the steering wheel at all and i dont want to force it. its a 1979 grady white. i have a mercruiser 470 motor with an alpha 1 drive(i think atleast.) inboard. theres a large steering...
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    Engine Stalling ONLY in FWD gear help please!

    hi, i have a problem that im not sure what it could be. when i try and shift into forward gear, the engine just bogs down and dies. putting it in reverse i dont have a problem. i just get a grinding clunk when i first begin to shift into gear. i did hear this noise shifting into both fwd and...
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    Mercruiser overheating, please help.

    hi,hoping i could get some help, really a bit frustrated with this engine. it is a 1978 Mercruiser 470 ive had an overheating problem that i cant seem to fix. reading extensively on here, ive done the following in the last few weeks. installed new lower unit water pump kit 160 degree...
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    Anything special needed to dive off your boat?

    Someone told me you were required to have a ladder on your boat, but besides that , just need a dive flag. Is this true? Anything else i might need also? <br /><br /><br />Thanks in advance guys!<br /><br />Jay D<br /><br />ohh, im in FL also, dunno if theres dif rules in dif places.
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    how to paint a deck with built in skid pads

    Anyone know how? I read a wee bit and they just say to avoid painint it if all possible. im guessin the only way would be some type of paint stripper? <br /><br /><br />The deck has meshes that go down deeper then the surface so you cant sand it or anything, only the surface of it. <br /><br...
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    Can i take my time sanding?

    My plan was work on my boat, sanding it day by day(atleast any chance i could get) within 3-4 weeks span or so before finally painting it. Would it be alright to do that before painting? Would just coverin it everytime with a large tarp after im done be fine? If not, Whats a timeframe i...
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    newbie boat owner, where should i start fishing?

    i just recently got a salt water fishing boat, and im really anxious to start angling some nice catches. Ive never fished saltwater before, so please bare with me :) The boats equipped with a gps system. I live in broward country, Ft lauderdale area. <br /><br />but anyhow, Where should i...
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    mercruiser 470 oil filter

    Im tryin to find the oil filters that i can use. i tried doing some research, but kinda came up short. <br /><br />it currently has a <br />mercury 35-802885T oil filter. <br /><br />i found that i could also use <br />WIX 51086 <br /><br />its a mercruiser 470 btw. Is there any other oil...
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    Can I use 2 Car batteries instead of marine?

    ive got 2 new car batteries in a boat i just bought. its a 1978 grady white marlin 201. Would i be able to use those and be alright? (someone said it needs to be sealed, and salt and destroy it quickly) hence i definatleyt without a doubt need marine batteries. Im tryin to save every little i...
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