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  1. countryboy26047

    1985 mercruiser 140 distributor parts???

    Hey everyone, gotta question for any mercruiser guru's out there.. So I have a 1985 mercruiser 140 in my runabout. First day out with it a couple weeks ago, she ran great.....until she didn't... Long story short (sorta) I ended up finding that one of the screws that holds down the timing weight...
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    In the middle of a pretty big home improvement project

    So we've needed new carpet/flooring in our living room and hallway for a few years. The wife and I were constantly going back and forth because she wanted a floating floor put in, and I wanted to stick with carpet.. Well, in a way I lost the argument (imaging that!) but at the same time I...
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    I'm Back... Again!

    Hey everyone, it's been a long while since I've posted here even though I still find myself referencing the forums here anytime I'm messing around with boats or discussing them with other folks... Anyhow, if anyone remembers, I used to spend a decent amount of time here asking questions and...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 issues

    Hi all... been a long time since I've been around, but haven't had a boat on the water in a few years either... anyhow, I just recently purchased a 1985 Citation 19' open-bow with a mercruiser 3.0 I/O. I know it's an older boat, but the thing looks great and up until my trip before last, it ran...
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    1975 merc 850 lower unit and it's idiot owner... ME

    Hi everyone.. so I realize it's been a REALLY long time since I've posted here and I suppose there's "decent reason" which also leads me to this post... I am willing to admit and accept right now that I already know I am in fact, an idiot! lol Anyhow, I have gotten myself into quite a...
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    Question on hydrofoil

    Ok, I've been kicking around the idea of buying a hydrofoil, or "whales tail" as I know em. I have a '75 Sea Star 16' tri hull with a merc 850 85hp O.B. I'm looking for opinions on whether I should buy one or not. I'm mainly looking for lower planing speeds as I don't have power T/T and most...
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    losing my mind...err, whats left of it..

    Well, after two days in a row of going non-stop on different projects from 7am-11pm...and only being able to get about 2-3hrs sleep since Friday morning, I think its finally getting to me.. I finally dozed off around 1:30am, and woke back up at 2:45 absolutely starving. So, out to the kitchen I...
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    Ugghh... buckled trailer tongue

    Well, it's been a little while since I've posted here... been extremely busy with work and vacations... Anyhow, Tuesday before last (two days before we was leaving for vacation) my wife and I along with some friends took the boat out to cruise the river for the day/evening. Everything went...
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    Ok..this 850 has me scratching my head now...

    ....and using a few choice words directed at it lol... So here's the deal, I consider myself to be pretty competent when it comes to engines, and even though this is the biggest 2-stroke I've worked on, I've gotten it pretty well down.... or so I thought... Anyhow, here's the deal, I've used...
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    Something to consider if you operate or ride in a bow rider

    I've been going back and forth with myself about posting this, but finally decided to just go ahead and bring this up.. I would consider this to be a safety topic, one that is most likely rarely thought of. I'll start by saying, the following story & pics are the reason why one of my #1 rules on...
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    Ugghh.. I'm getting depressed already..

    So here it is, mid-July already...which means our "official" boating season is nearing an end already.. granted I keep my boat in a heated garage, so no winterization, which means if we get somewhat warm days in the winter I could take it out for maybe a couple hours, but still gonna miss these...
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    What are these for?

    Ahh, ya'll knew it was coming.. another question from me! lol I actually meant to post this pic/question a while back, but forgot.. Then today I was showing my grandpap where the release mechanism is for my tilt trailer, and it reminded me.. As I said, it is a tilt trailer, and the pic is...
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    What the heck am I missing here?!?

    First off let me say.... GRRRRR!!!!!!! ok, so some of you may remember a little while back I posted about refinishing my bunk and roller trailer that came with the old tri-hull I got back in April... When I refinished the trailer, I did not change any adjustments on any of the rollers or bunks...
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    Yep.. I shoulda known better..(rant about ladder)

    Well, last Sunday I took the family to Cabellas for a little 'get-away' (wanted to kids to get to check out all the cool displays of animals they have, as well as a few other things).. anyhow, I ended up buying a few things while I was there... One of which, was this...
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    Ok, who's in??

    I'm having this unshakable desire to go do some night fishing tonight... Only problem is, no one to babysit, so the wife can't go... My other fishing buddies work the same shift as me, and I'm on vacation this week and they have to work in the a.m., so, who's makin the trip down/up/over here to...
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    Opinions/thoughts on Nylon cleat?

    Hey everyone, yet another simple/stupid question.. After putting a nice 'gash' on the rub-rail of my tri-hull while tied off to a dock last week, my original thoughts of needing cleats mid-hull were definately confirmed... So my question is, what are some opinions/thoughts on the nylon cleats...
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    How many of ya'all's wives go fishing with you??

    Hey guys, just doing my normal morning routine...cup of coffee, a smoke, and browsing through iboat's forums (God I love this site! lol) and I came up with a sort of random question that goes with a story... So here goes, my wife and I have been together for 13yrs, married for 9 and have three...
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    What better way to spend a rainy sunday!

    Well, first day of my vacation starts today, and as of now, the only day that's showing rain in the forecast (hopefully it stays that way!). So the wife and I was talking last night about random things, and out of no where, I get the idea of taking the family down to Cabelas today. She loves the...
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    Another "Is my boat slow" question...

    Well, I'm sure ya'll are getting tired of my questions here, but I've got another and hopefully it's in the right topic... For those that don't know from my previous posts/questions, I've got a 16' SeaStar fiberglass tri-hull with a '75 merc 850 I-4 mated to her... After finally getting my...
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    So proud of my wife!!

    So yesterday we took the boat out, ended up staying out till almost midnight... now, this was my first time being captain of a boat in the dark (been out in some after dark, but never in charge). Once we got back to the launch, my wife say's "Gimme your keys, I'll go get the truck and back the...
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