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    Buying a boat...but who makes Aquatron??

    I am about to buy a 1996 Aquatron 1950lx or buy says it could be a 240lx he is not sure. Title says 1950lx. He also said Aquatron is made by a sister company of Mastercraft, but doesnt know the name of the sister company... Can anyone help here, I cant find proof this boat even exists, let...
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    3.0LX Idling Problems (wont idle below 1k rmp)

    So I have a 1996 3.0LX Merc. I have replaced the fuel filter, fuel pump, carb with a rebuilt Rochester carb, and the starter. Engine runs great once you get it started, however I have been tweaking the carb and I think I got it dead on except for the fact I cant bring the idle down below 1100rpm...
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    3.0LX Backfires/Runs Very Rough

    I have a 1996 3.0LX that will not start or in the rare occasion when it did start ran very rough and died. Engine use to run when given anything more than 1/8th throttle. So I replaced the carb with a Rochester rebuilt carb. Now it wont start at all and backfires. There are two videos below, one...
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    What is this odd noise coming from engine? (video)

    I have a 1996 3.0LX in this boat. Been having carb issues, so I replaced it with a Rochester rebuilt carb. Got it on, tried starting but it just wanted to keep back firing and when I did get it started once it didnt last long as it ran so rough. So I kept trying to get it started with tweaks to...
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    Cost Effective way to repair/redo boat seats??

    I have a 17' 1996 Monterey 180. It has the typical bowrider setup. I bought the boat from a lady who had the boat uncovered on the side of her house while her neighbors house burnt down. The hot ashes coming back down make a few holes here and there and some burn marks on the carpet (not worried...
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    3.0LX Carb Issues (mixture screw?)

    So I have a 1996 3.0LX with DEI that will start when I give the carb a little throttle, if you bring the throttle lever back to the idle position the engine will die. What I am thinking is happening is the carb is getting too much gas at the idle position which is why it dies which would make...
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    3.0LX Carb Rebuild Kit?

    Where can I find the right carb rebuild kit for a 1996 3.0LX with DEI?
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    3.0l LX Merc Trouble Starting (pics and video)

    So I bought this 1996 Monterey 180 this past winter, owner had receipts showing it was always marina maintained. Looks like it hadn't been started since 2009 however. Owner stated it had carb issues with idling, but was fixed by the marina by ultrasonic cleaning it and tuning it a bit. So I...
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    Trim Pump Issues

    Having some issues on a boat I just boat last winter and trying to get fixed up. Sterndrive will go down fine, but when I hit trailer or up it just makes a clocking noise coming from the pump. If I hit the trailer button really fast a bunch of times it will go up and sometimes start off slow it...
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    3.0l Merc not getting gas..

    So I have a 3.0l merc, in a 1996 Monterrey 180 boat. Bought the boat from an owner, looks like it hasn't been run in 2 years but the previous owner had receipts of having the marina regularly maintaining the boat and winterizing it. I went to try to start it today, but it wont even attempt to...
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    13.75 x 21 VS. 14.25 x 23???

    The 21 pitch prop is what I had on my boat, and I have gone with the 23 now. Whats the difference between the two? Higher speeds or better acceleration? This is going on a 1996 Searay 175 3.0 135hp boat.
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    What hub do I need for this prop?

    I have this prop: http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Mercruiser/125_-_140_HP_%28All_Years%29_23.00-Pitch_Hustler_H-1423_Propeller/437/10182/?prod_opt_id=197610%3A197631&*******=588609959 What hub do I need for this if I have a 1996 Searay 175 135hp?
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    Do I need the special tool to remove the prop?

    Do I really need that special wrench to remove the prop? That tool is like $80 and definitely not worth what they ask. It looks like I can take a socket and take it off with an impact gun...will that work?
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    Best way to drain the oil?

    I did a search, didnt find anything. I have done plenty of boat work, but believe it or not this will be my first oil change. Its a small 19 foot 4.3l merc so whats the best way to change the oil besides letting it all drain into the bottom and pour out the back into a bucket? Or is that the...
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    Engine Exhaust is smoking/steam? (VIDEO)

    Got the boat started first time of the season. Seems like its smoking/steaming a lot, this normal? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnJX6soiNwk Runs great, checked the oil though and it looks like coffee. Was good looking oil before I ran it. Also, I am not sure if the dipstick is entirely...
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    How to re-thread the bell housing?

    So while replacing the bellows on my outdrive of m 1996 Monterey 180 BR I noticed the threads of the bell that hold the end of that cable into the outdrive are gone so it just pulls right though. Its the cable that I think engages forward/neutral/reverse? Anyways, after trying to fix it with a...
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    Trim Pump Help

    I have an issue with the trim pump on my boat (186 MONTEREY with 3.0l merc alpha II) It goes down just fine, but if I try raise the transom it just makes a click noise coming from the trim pump. Why will it go down fine but not up?
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    What is this part called?

    First off, its a part on a normal Alpha 1 generation II trans. Its the sensors that control how far up and down the cylinders can bring the transom. My issue here is, I need to know how to set them now that I took them off and stupidly didn't mark them and even more stupidly started playing...
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    Trim Pump Help

    I have an issue with the trim pump on my boat (186 MONTEREY with 3.0l merc alpha II) It goes down just fine, but if I try raise the transom it just makes a click noise coming from the trimp pump. Why will it go down fine but not up?
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    Which pitch propeller?

    I have a 1997 175 Searay with a 3.0l merc. I am checking out the props here: http://boatpropellers.iboats.com/Mercruiser/125_-_140_HP_%28All_Years%29_Propellers/437/?**********=882833276&*******=386619781 But how do I know which one to get? Can I just go on ebay and search like "13 pitch...
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