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    Trim Gauge problems

    So my Mercruiser Alpha 1 trim gauge has been pegged to the full up position for some time now.. I have tested the gauge and when I jump from "ground" to the "S" terminal (brown with white tracer) the gauge bounces around and goes full down, I assume that means the gauge is working??? I have...
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    a different wheel bearing question

    I have an early 90's Prestige double axle trailer. The rear axle has bearing buddies, the front axle has grease zerks under the dust caps on the end of the spindle, when I give the front axle grease, some of the old grease comes out of a little hole on the back side of basicly the spindle. Is...
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    exhaust hose angle

    So I am looking at putting on captains call, yes I know everyone has their opinions on that, and it could go on and on. But anyway Im looking at used diverters.. Will diverters from a 454 or 507 big block fit my little 350 or is the angle different heading to the "Y" pipe? and question #2 will...
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    coolant hoses

    I was looking over my coolant hoses on my 1993 5.7, mercruiser and noticed the one coming from the thermostat housing to the bottom of the port side exhaust manifoild had a pretty good size bulge in it near where it attaches to the exhaust manifold. Can I simply replace that with a 1.25"...
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    Fuel Pump Issues maybe

    So my father-in-law is trying to get his 1994 Crownline started, it has the 4.3L V-6 in it. He is getting no fuel up at the carb. He is seeing a fuel line coming out from the tank, going in to the fuel/water seperator, then a line coming out of that going to another device that is in the fuel...
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    Keel Guard's

    I am looking for something to protect my paint on my boat from the area on top of the bow eye to the front point of the boat. Its painted red and when I launch that area above the bow eye drags on my bow roller and is begining to scuff the paint. It is paint and not gel coat. Has anyone used...
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    Intake Manifold Gasket

    I have a small oil leak on my 1993 Merc 350-Magnum, I think I have it narrowed down to the back of the intake manifold. I took the oil pressure sender out and re-teflon tapped it and the elbow it screws into. I cleaned up everything and took it out today and the leak was still there at the...
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    prop pitch

    I have a 1993 Crownline 22.5', it has a 350 Magnum in it. My manual calls for about a 4400-4800 R.P.M at W.O.T. At W.O.T. I am getting about 4100 R.P.M. (trimmed) It currently has a 15 1/4" diameter prop with a 19 pitch. If I am reading everything correctly I want to get to the upper end of...
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    stiff steering issues

    So we took the new to me boat out over the weekend (1993 Crownline, 5.7 Mercruiser), this was the first time out with this baot, have owned a different one for 7 years and have driven many. Anyway the first thing I noticed was the steering was really stiff, it was full of power steering fluid...
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    Crownline

    I am getting ready to do some work on the outside of my 92 225 Crownline. I would like to remove the metal sign that says "Crownline" on both side of the back of the boat. Does anyone know how those labels are attached to the boat? It doesnt look like they are bolted or screwed from the back...
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    1708 shinney side up?

    I am getting ready to do some fiberglass, just wondering which side goes up the shinney side or the dull side? Its 1708 I'm using. Thanks
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    Probably a silly and dumb question

    So I am replacing the stringer and floor system on a 1993 crownline. I got to thinking about something. I will try to explain..when you look at a boat, esp the bottom it goes pretty deep, when you remove the floor and get to the hull area its not so deep. What is the inner cavaity part of the...
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    Rotten Floor and Stringers

    So we just purchased a 1993 Crownline 225 BR this past weekend. Mechanicaly it is very very sound.. I was aware going into this that there was some floor rot, so not a big surprise to me, and I have read up on everything and think I have a good handle on what needs to be done. I have the...
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    used boat purcahse

    So I am looking at upgrading to a 1994 Crownline...its an upgrade for our family anyway...the boat is about 3-4 hours from me so a little hard to keep running back and fourth to look at it. The owner seems to be very truthfull about the boat and it looks very clean and well maintained. He is...
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    Exhaust

    We re looking at upgrading from our 1984 19' century to a 22' 1994 Crownline. The previous owner installed thru-hull exhaust which I am ok with, but the wife isnt exactly thrilled with that. My question is can a person switch it over to "captain choice" by simple installing the switches or...
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    stainless prop

    I have a 84 merc witha 5.7, I was thinkning of putting a stainless prop on it but a guy at a marina told me that he though a stainless prop would "probably" break the outdrive shaft. Whats everyones opinion on this ?? As I drove around the ozarks last weekend I saw plenty of boats sliped out of...
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    Boat weight?

    I have a 1984 Century "3000 Sport LX" I was wondering if there is a web site that would list the factory weight of this boat. We are looking at up grading to a newer boat and often times we pull our boat behind our goose neck camper and want to somewhat stay in the same weight zone. Thanks.
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    P.C.V. valve car vs boat

    Should the P.C.V. valve be the same on a boat as in a car? I was checking things and pulled my pcv valve out of my boat and it was missing the "valve" parts of it. All that was there was the outer housing of the valve, the ball and spring were not there. I looked in the valve cover, in the...
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    Gimble bearing grease

    How do I know when the gimble is full of grease? I gave it several pumps of Gimble bearing grese but did not see it squriting out anywhere indicating its full...Not on the outside of the boat anyway. Should I see it somewhere or just pump it up? Thanks
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    Storing trailer with wheels off the ground?

    Does anyone store their boat /trailer off the ground on stands while storing over the winter? I never have before but I noticed this spring one of my tires had three severe blisters only on one side of my tir, like from being compressed all winter. The tires are 6ply trailer tires..the heavest...
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