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    Short input shaft to outdrive?

    I'm a boat neophyte, so I have a mechanic. I haven't had the boat long and I've had the mechanic for even less time. I started a bellows job but couldn't complete the reassembly because of the difficulty I had with the exhaust bellows. He completed the job for me and did a bunch of stuff that...
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    Which carb kit for a '86 MC 170 224ci I4

    The title says it all. I'm trying to buy through iboats.com and can't seem to find the right one. I must be missing a bit of information somewhere. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.
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    How to tell, Gelcoat or Paint?

    Hi all, I've been reading along and searching the forums for threads on paint care/repair/restoration. This is a real newbie question, but I don't do paint or bodywork other than wash and wax on cars (and not Corvettes). How do I know if I have paint or if I have a gelcoat finish? With this...
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    Park it... or run it?

    I've got a 1986 Thompson bowrider. Nice boat. I got a great deal on it from a neighbor who had had it sitting for the last four years. He told me it had a couple of issues but it ran when it was parked and was properly winterized. Interior is decent, 'glass is decent, the engine started...
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    Where does the exhaust actually meet water

    Hello, I'm new to I/O boats and I'm staring at all of the tubing and piping and trying to figure out why there is a coolant reservoir connected to the exhaust manifold. This is no doubt a silly question to those who know. Certainly there can't be water on the back side of the exhaust valves in...
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