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    Bottom paint removal

    Hey guys. Quick question. What is the best way to remove the bottom paint off of the boat that I restored? I trailer the boat and use it 50/50 in salt and fresh water. The paint is so ugly and flaking in areas. Plus, once i get it off, is it best to repaint it or just let it be. Just think it...
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    Diagnos this ticking noise

    I'm about to yank this engine for the final time and replace it with a Rapido-Marine SBC 350 engine. I do however would like to know if anyone can tell me why it has started ticking. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4jlFScjCA Also, I am having a problem with my oil pressure reading. I just...
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    The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later.

    Anyone else getting this "The server is too busy at the moment. Please try again later" message when trying to access the site. It has kept me off the site because of it.
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    Frothy milkshake power steering fluid

    Hey guys. I took the boat out today and when I got home I was checking the boat over before putting her away and I noticed the the power steering fluid was "milkshake". How did I get water in the powersteering pump? Can air in the line cause it to do that? I didn't bleed it when I reattached the...
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    I don't know the size of my prop......

    I can't find the size of my prop stamped anywhere on it. I was out today for the 1st time this year with the boat and need to know what size prop I will need. I ran the boat at WOT and was able to get to 32 mph on the GPS at 3300 rpm. Anyone know what the normal rpm range for this engine is at...
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    Temp on muffs....

    1983 Mercruiser 305 SB Chevy / Alpha 1 Ok, I have my engine back in the boat and everything reconnected and ready for my test run. Question, I was running the engine on the muffs and the temp seemed a little high to me. From the attached picture can anyone tell me if it is out of normal range...
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    Quick gimbal bearing question

    Hey Don S., when replacing the gimbal bearing it says that the notched edge should face forward. Maybe I'm a little slow but does that mean that it faces toward the front of the boat or faces toward me as I install it?
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    Another water in oil thread

    Hi everyone. I am sure that this has been tackled here a hundred times or so but I couldn't find an answer after searching the archives. I re-powered my boat this spring with a Mercruiser 305 SBC engine. At the time I ran the engine for about 3 hours total out the boat with water supplied and...
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    Shift cable/shift interupt switch adjustment

    Hey everyone. Now that I have the outdrive on the boat I am faced with a new issue. When shifting into forward/reverse I get a slight momentary grinding sound. I am sure that it is the shift interrupt switch not activating. I have looked in the Mercruiser manual but do not see where you can...
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    What Sterndrive is this and........

    Hi, A forum friend over at marktwainboats.org has this on his boat and doesn't know what kind of Mercruiser it is or more importantly, how to get it off. He is in the process of replacing the floor and needs to pull the motor but can't figure out how this comes off. Any help is appreciated...
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    Help identifying drive

    Can someone look at these pictures and tell me if they can identify what type it is. It is listed on ebay by a lady who says that she is selling it after the death of her spouse, she has no idea what it is just want to get rid of it. I thought it was an Alpha One but can't tell for sure from the...
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    Transom Assembly Woo's

    Hey everybody. Need to know if anyone knows of a shop or individual in the Ft. Walton, Destin, Pensacola, Crestview area that will change the bellows (u-joint, shift cable, exhaust) and gimbal bearing in an Alpha One assembly for a reasonable price. I have the parts (all of the bellows and...
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    4000 Gen II panel mount throttle/shift control

    Hi everyone. I have a Mercury MPC 4000 gen II panel mount throttle/shift control that I need the instruction manual for. Does anyone else have this remote wh still have the manual or know where I can download a copy of it from. Thanks
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    Tacky Tach Problem

    So heres the deal. I am in the process of restoring a 1988 Wellcraft Elite 222 XL and I have finally gotten to placing the new power plant into the boat. The boat was originally powered with an OMC system but I am converting everything over to a Mercruiser setup. Anyway, while taking the old...
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    1988 Wellcraft Elite 222 XL Complete Restoration w/ Photo's

    Hi everyone. I restored this Wellcraft that I picked up on ebay 2 years ago. It is my second complete restoration to date and I think it came out pretty well considering what I started with. The boat was totally gutted when I got it but I have been able to transform it into my next fishing...
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    1988 Wellcraft Elite 222 XL Complete Restoration w/ Photo's

    Hi everyone. I restored this Wellcraft that I picked up on ebay 2 years ago. It is my second complete restoration to date and I think it came out pretty well considering what I started with. The boat was totally gutted when I got it but I have been able to transform it into my next fishing...
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