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    force 125hp dead lower unit

    a friend of mine had his motor bind up recently, 125hp 1989. He discovered there was water in the gear case. So flushed it refilled with fresh oil and new seals. The lower unit freed up and ran great. Second time out, after launching he put it in gear and POP. Says it was pretty loud. Now when...
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    gel coat paste repair

    i filled a couple gouges with spectrum color gel paste. final results turned out pretty good, got a nice fill with smooth flush , and shiny finish. but i can see a slightly dark outline of the exact repaired spot. what did i do wrong and how can i fix this? here is what i did.... applied...
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    where to plumb in water heater on mercruiser 5.7

    engine is 1997 mercruiser v8 5.7. 350 ci, alpha one drive. i have atwood water heater that i would like to plumb into this cooling system. just want to be sure i do it correct. anyone got this same setup could give me pointers? thanks in advance.
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    help me read this prop code?

    i need to replace prop on my 97 cierra 2355 , 5.7 mercruiser 260 hp. i pulled the prop and have this stamp: 48-78114-13 my thoughts are: 48-781 is a part number 14 is diameter 13 is the pitch. prop was brittle when i got it so im not sure this prop size will fit my application anyway, but...
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    aftermarket boat window

    i would like to add a window to my aft cabin. anyone have any tips on where to get one (besides great lakes skipper) ? ive found a bunch of small port windows but id like something a little larger. im looking for one that will open obv for ventilation, sliding would be nice, but a flip window...
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    upgraded battery bank now problems

    before my weekend boat outing i upgraded my battery bank from two battery system, one start/one house by buying three brand new deep cycle batteries for the house bank and one starting battery. so i have 4 batteries total. new set up ran fantastic but problem is i ran on batteries alone the...
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    power inverter not working properly??

    need some help... i hard wired an 1100 watt, 2200 watt peak inverter from my battery bank to my cabin. its about 6-7 ft from the battery, its wired with 4 gauge wire, with a 60 amp heat resistance fuse. the inverter is a power bright 1100 , it has a LED indicator display which you can flip to...
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    zinc saver, and power inverter

    first off i just now found out what a "zinc saver is" still not entirely sure but got the jist of it. my zinc saver has a green ground wire going to one of its terminal, presumably from the shore power plug. then it has another terminal with a green wire going to nothing?? it just has a female...
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    Lake michigan, northern indiana

    i have never been to lake michigan, but this holiday weekend we want to go to the top of the state, and shore camp off lake michigan. first of all, is this legal, and secondly, if anyone is familiar with an area between gary and michigan city, please recommend me a place to launch. thanx a ton.
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    what can i expect out of this prop?

    just bought a new prop, identical to my old one, but this one has a flat tip. never seen a prop like this? what can i expect in relation to my old prop, my old prop gave me perfect rpm range, and good performance? my old prop is same material, and pitch but had a standard blade. my old one was...
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    boat doesn start properly after tubing>?

    had boat out this weekend, ran great after plug, diaphram, needle, change and a decarb. however after tubing for a little bit, when we come to a stop to pick up a tuber, the boat wont idle. it will start then shut right off. in order to keep it going i have to put it into high neutral, then cram...
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    why does grease leake out of my bearing buddy?

    doesn have a bra cap, so my wheel gets slung with grease. is bc i dont have this cover? or should it not be slinging anyway? im clueless as to how these things work, but im positive they are bearing buddy. please advise, thanx.
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    force 125 compression specs/ rough idle

    well my engine some times idles very roughs and shuts off. i wanted to rule out compression so i ran test. all cylinders were 126-130. however in my clymer manual it says should be 140-160 psi. is this a sign of engine problems? now on to the rough idle, i believe its a carb problem? bowl is...
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    woops, crashed into dock

    wind rough day out, unpadded section of a dock mixed with a little too much acceleration (tried to adjust for the very high winds) turned into minor impact damage on side of my boat. i have two gouges about 4 inches long and half inch wide, down to the fiberglass, not through it, but scraped...
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    plastic sheeting for windows.

    well, i want to customize my bimini top by installing plastic sheeting on the side opening of the top, that i can roll down and snap into place if it rains. can someone point me in direction of where to find something like this? definately want it to be transparent, and thin enough to roll, up...
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    boating on lake michigan?

    i have a 20ft maxum cuddy, is the great lakes, michigan, or erie too rough for this boat?
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    why did BOTH of my batteries die???

    i had the dial set to "off" but i accidently left a cabin light on and both batteries are completely dead? why is this? i have positive of both battery terminals goin to battery one and battery two terminal of switch , then the engine on the center terminal of the switch. they are then tied...
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    radio breaks up and becomes staticy

    once it starts moving. Recently upgraded to dual battery. i suspect ground issue? If so what do i need to do? Works fine w engine off
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    on board HDTV

    i just purchased a 15.4 in lcd hdtv/ dvd combo for my cuddy, do any of you have any recommendations for an outdoor antenna to receive over the air signals?
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    carpet alternative?

    i would like to find an alternative to carpet for my deck. thing is i have a dog who loves boating, but he leaves hair EVERYWHERE. any recommendations?
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