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    Idle problem with 96 5.7 2bbl

    I have a 96 Merc 5.7 with a merc 2bbl., and alpha one. yesterday i went out on the river and it started fine 2times, ran perfect all day, then when i came back to the dock, comming through the no wake zone, got about 1/2 through and the motor died. it would only restart at 1/4- 1/2 throttle and...
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    2bbl carb problems

    I have a 1996 5.7 2bbl, with the thunderbolt 4 ignition, well it has a electric choke, and it is not working, it never closes. what do i need to test to see if it getting power, and if it is, what do i need to replace?????
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    bottom paint

    The paint on the bottom of my boat is very old and is comming off, it is one layer and is rubbed off where it rubs the trailer, is there anyway to tak it all off without messing up the gel coat????
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    just another prop question

    I have a 22ft proline, 5.7 with alpha1 when it is me and my wife, it jumps up on plane fast and runs about 42 but turns 5100, when i have 3 or 4 fishing buddies, it takes alittle longer to get up, and runs about 38-40, and turns 4800, both at WOT, i have a mercury vengenance 13.5X19 prop. i...
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    First time rockfishing

    I will be rockfishing out of my boat for the first time this year. i have been on a charter boat every year for about 7 years, but i am trying to out fit my boat now so i am wondering if any one has ideas on things that are must haves. i will be trolling in the bay and off the shore of va beach...
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    tried to winterize, Dont know if i did, PLEASE HELP TONIGHT!!!!!

    I have a 96 5.7, with a quicksilver front mounted closed cooling system. everyone i have talked to said that i need to drain the manifolds and the risers, and thats it. well i went to drain he manifolds, and that had antifreeze in it, and then the risers, they dont have drains. i pulled he hose...
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    to winterize or not to winterize?????

    I have 96 22 foot proline, with an 350 with a alpha one. i does have a closed cooling system. My question is what is the best way to keep it so it doesnt freeze but i can still use it this winter for cat and rock fishing??? also with the water on board, i have a tank and raw water wash down. if...
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    Problems starting, after runs fine???

    I have a 96 5.7 with a 2 barell and it is just a pain in the but to start when cold, once it is started it runs like a top, and when its warm, it starts fine, but what should i do to get it starting better, someone told me the choke, but i dont really know how to adjust it.
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    Labor Day On The James

    Anything going on for labor day on the james river in richmond????????
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    washdown?????

    I have a 96 Pro Line 220 cuddy fish. on the left side, there is a male hose fitting, with a on off valve, beside that is a switch, and then beside that is an other selector valve. now when i turn the switch on the pump for the livewell tank in the back starts and fills that. but no matter what i...
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    Mothball fleet

    I am looking going fishing around the mothball fleet on the james. I have heard there is good croaker fishing there, but i don,t know how to fish for them, or what to use. any help??
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    Pulling a prop

    I am dropping my boat off to get some graphics done and would like to pull the prop just to make me feel better to know it wont be missing when I pick it up. Is there any thing special about pulling it or just loosen the nut and take off lock washer?
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    trouble with sending unit

    I pulled my sending unit out of my 70 gallon tank today, to check the depth of the tank. Well when i went to put it back in, i could not get it to set in the tank right, kept acting like it was pointing down and hitting the bottom. the tank was 11in deep. Is there any secret to putting it back...
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    Question on RPMs

    I have a 22ft with a 350 and bravo one. Sometimes running 30mph it will be running 4000 rpms, and then sometimes it will be running 4800. I dont know why it changes, it doesnt change underway, but different trips. Is it trim settings? I also have trim tabs, would that change it??? I am new to...
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    Heading to the james river

    Alot of people are going out to the gravel pits this weekend, just seeing if anyone on here is going. if you live near the james you should come, always a good time and not a lot of annoying drunks.
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    Trim problems, PLEASE HELP!!!!

    I have a 96 Bravo one on a proline. sometimes the trim wont come up when i press the button on the shifter, and the same with the trailer button. it just clicks, but if you press it a couple times it will work. i would really like to fix this so i dont get stuck at the dock with the out drive...
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    Things to do on the james

    I have bought a 23 foot cuddy fish and my wife and i would like to plan a weekend to go somewhere and spend a night on the boat. Anyone know where would be a good place to go. I put in at Hopewell Yacht Club, and would like to go down to Willamsburg or somewhere in there. Any good docks with...
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    Winterizing

    I know it early, but its my first year with a bravo one mercruiser and would like to know what i need to do to witerize it, also where are all the fittings and all that that need to be greased. i also have a on board water tank for he sink, what do i need to do for that, and the potty.
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    Fishing the OBX

    I have come down to the outer banks all my life, but this year is the first time bringing my boat for fishing. we are staying on a canal around MP13. Anyone know what i should be fishing for out in the sound and how far i should go out??? I will be taking my father-in-law so i dont want to look...
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    Another prop question

    I have a 5.7 mercruiser with a bravo one, on a 96 Pro Line cuddy fish. it weighs about 3500 to 3800. When at WOT it runs about 40-42 and revs about 52-5300. the cover on the motor says wot should be about 46-4800. The prop is 14.3x19 i think, i know its 19 pitch. should i go up to a 21 pitch? or...
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