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    DIY Transom Exhaust?

    Hey there everyone, During my first real launch of the season yesterday ran into a somewhat major problem. Since the drive is from a 233 (351) and the previous owner put in a 188 (302) the exhaust manifold outlet and the stern drive exhaust tube do not match up completely, about a 1" offset...
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    888 / 302 intake manifold

    Hey there everyone, I'm looking to put a 4 barrel carb on my 302 to help overtake my incorrect gearing. I seem to remember reading that the mercruiser 302 used 351 heads on it, but im not completely sure. Can anyone spread any light on this, and if so does that mean I need to buy a 351 intake...
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    How to tell the specs of this prop? SMC 374 cup?

    I have a prop that once came with a boat I bought, there are no specs anywhere on it, on the hub all it says is Michigan SMC 374 cup, has 15 teeth and that is all I know about it
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    Engine checks out okay, only turing 3k rpms and 33mph at WOT

    Hey there everyone, like was suggested in the previous thread, I checked out my 188hp 302, Compression is good, points are gapped good, timing is set at about 6* btdc, and is going to about 30* at 3k rpms, carb opens all the way, and new plugs. The drive is set up for a 233hp 351, which would...
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    Frost this weekend, what should I do?

    Hey there everyone, my project still continues on my wellcraft, but this weekend they are saying there might be frost, lows in the mid 30s, I still want to get this boat out this season after I'm done, but the frost is concerning me, I havent learned the computer winterizing procedure for the...
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    will this 13x14 prop off my OMC Cobra fit my 233 Merc?

    I have been running the other thread where my 78 wellcraft isnt getting above 3k rpms, previous owner threw a 188hp 302 where there used to be a 233hp 351, Will the Cobra prop of my bayliner fit on my mercury 233 stern drive for testing purposes, seems the 13x14 would be small enough to make up...
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    OMC 3.0 Piston Slap? a common problem?

    Ive posted a few times but havent heard anything yet, I foumd this thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=301184 which says piston slap was a common occurrence on a OMC 3.0, does anyone know if this indeed is true, my symptoms are a knocking at idle, but nothing bad past like 1500, the...
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    wheel fell off while towing, what do I do??

    Hey there, Just got this boat and yesterday while getting it home from my storage lot after my first time using it. While almost home a wheel and hub fell off, the inner bearing looks good, while the outer bearing is no longer existant, and there is a pretty bad gas in the spindle, not deep...
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    1978 Wellcraft Nova 210 XL with 188 merc, only 33mph at 3k?

    Hey there guys, just bought this boat last week, doing some repairs to the floor (stringers are still good thankfully) but took her out for a test run today, and only got up to 33mph, and wouldnt go past 3k rpms, I already posted on the prop forum since this thing has a 15x16 4 blade, but how...
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    1978 Wellcraft with 4 blade prop, not the speed I was expecting

    Took my 78 Wellcraft Nova out for the first time today, opened her up and....was let down. I only topped out at 33 going with the current, 29 against. This thing has a 4 blade 15x16 aluminum prop, with a hydrofoil (I will take it off I believe) Boat is 21 foot, and weighs about 3500, with a 302...
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    Can't get trim to work

    Hi there, 1978 Wellcraft with a merc 233 outdrive, sunday a trim cylinder started leaking when about to take the boat out, took it off, was leaking from a hole in the metal, sanded and jb welded the hole, now that I am trying to get the trim to work, it isnt happening, Im trying to bleed the...
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    3.0 OMC lower end knock at idle

    My OMC 3.0 with less than 400 hours in my bayliner has a noticeable knocking from what seems to be the lower end at idle, noise either goes away when adding throttle or is just masked by the rest of the engine noise, it would seem this would be bad rod bearings, but with not even 400 hours, any...
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    Pre alpha shift cable adjustment?...and possibly u-joint problem?

    Hi there guys, Just got a 1978 Wellcraft, was going thru it today and the shift cable is a bit off, when I have it in the neutral position at the throttle, the prop is still slight going / slipping, I need to move the throttle a bit into reverse for it to be at an actual neutral, I tried...
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    Looking at a boat but I can't find info about the sterndrive model

    Hi there, I am looking at a 1971 Starfire, with a 302 Mercruiser, the uper gear housing is bad, along with the gimbal bearing, looking at this http://www.sterndrive.info/sterndriveparts/cross_reference_help.html it appears the stern drive is a 215 4bbl, the serial number on it is 2910038...
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    Very confused, how do I go to canada?

    Hey there everyone, I am an American, and am planning on visiting Pelee Island on Sunday, but I am confused about how I go about doing this. on the CBSA website it informs me to report to them prior to entering canada, then it tells me to not report to the until I can report to them from a...
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    Removing wood from transom

    Hey there guys, Well I am at the next step in my restoration, which is going to require removing the rotten/wet wood from my transom, the transom wood is 1 1/2 inches thick, I purchased 2 3/4 thick sheets of PT, but want to know the proper way of removing the bad wood from the transom outer...
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    Using sealed wood for deck, other options other than glass

    Hi there, On my restoration project sportcraft, i'm trying to save as much money as possible. For the decking I am going to puchase 3/4" pressure treated, and being that it is pressure treated, spending the extra money on more resin, and the extra time sanding it smooth then gel coating it seems...
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    Mercruiser 165 gimbal housing removal

    Hey guys, working on restoring the '70 Sportcraft... To replace stringers, engine mounts, and transom, we've pulled the pre-alpha Mercruiser 165 inline 6 and the outdrive. The gimbal bearing housing is still attached to the transom and we obviously need to get it off. The Seloc manual is...
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    Bayliner cuddy w/ 2.3L?

    I've previously seen a Bayliner cuddy around 19' long with 2.3L SOHC decals (assuming Volvo Penta). It looks quite a bit different than a Capri cuddy though. What model is this?
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    Center Stringer in the bilge?

    I posted about this in an earlier thread, but figured I should post about this particular item in its own thread. In the middle of my 1970 Sportcraft C-Eagle, laid a like 2x3 stringer (which was rotten) This does not make much sense to me as to why there is wood in the bilge, and if it is needed...
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