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  1. 1960 Starflite

    Merc Outboard - 2 Year Old Engine Failure, 5 Year Extended Warranty Denied

    I have a 47 year old Kiekhaefer 850 on my 1979 Harris FloteBoat. I'll cruise to the Good ole Boys Bar and have a beer with you 👍
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    Foam in toons or safety gauge to detect leak

    Sleep easy, logs won't suddenly take on massive amounts of water. Even the deck will help support it, if it did.
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    Oil Change question

    I'm in the United States soooooo let's do as us Americans do ! Any way you/he figures it, too much came out.
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    Oil Change question

    😮 I hope you haven't discarded the old oil yet. Better be checking for water in it. If 4 liters work out to 5 quarts, about right.
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    Electrolysis plate on i/o drive replacement question

    I did. I looked up the specific gravity of magnesium, zinc and aluminum. Transfered postal weight scale to garage workbench. Figured the mass off what was shipped to discover they sent aluminum not magnesium. Once in hand, you can feel (weight) the difference. It was a rectangle plate for hull...
  6. 1960 Starflite

    Is this a concern?

    For a 20 year old drive, it looks great. I'd be much more concerned about PM records. Just Sayin
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    Adhesive for MariDeck Marine Grade Vinyl Flooring

    I guess OP doesn't want to share the results 🤷
  8. 1960 Starflite

    New lower shift cable

    Following, this is a great thread.
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    Adhesive for MariDeck Marine Grade Vinyl Flooring

    Samples are available from Pontoonstuff.com. .25 cents each, shipped next day free.
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    Adhesive for MariDeck Marine Grade Vinyl Flooring

    Henry 663 was shipped with my vinal flooring from PontoonStuff.com. My vinal has soft backing material. 8 x 20 deck, they sent 2 gallons
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    Has anyone self-changed the trim sensors on a 3.0 XL Alpha One drive?

    The T & T wires on my 1979 Century crumbled into nothing several years ago. I ran new wires up and over the transom. Lasted until Bellows job a few years later.
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    Electrolysis plate on i/o drive replacement question

    On our lake I have to run magnesium anodes on my Merc IO. Aluminum does nothing and elements eat up lower unit. Be careful ordering online. I ordered magnesium from an East coast vender, they sent aluminum.
  13. 1960 Starflite

    Seriously stuck gimbal bearing

    Since you have/can swivel the bearing 90°, I think you're safe drilling the aluminum carrier. Then split it with chisel. My Century had the bearing carrier slots facing aft. I was able to turn the bearing and remove/replace just the bearing. Mercury wants replacement to face forward so you/we...
  14. 1960 Starflite

    Lot more new boaters and large wakes?

    Sounds like Buckeye Lake in Ohio. I've lived on it for 30+ years. City folk crowd it every weekend. We don't leave the dock on weekends.
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    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    Thank you Brother, #76 Ohio
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    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    Thanks for replies. I'll get started if the rains in central Ohio would let up a few days, working outside 😟
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    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    Thanks,
  18. 1960 Starflite

    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    I've removed the very worn carpet from my pontoon boat. I'd like to fill some voids in the 3/4 plywood before replacing with vinyl flooring. Can anyone point me to a product and/or article that would be helpful? Thanks I posted also in "Pontoon" forum, feel free to remove one
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    Wood fillers for pontoon decking

    I've removed the very worn carpet from my pontoon boat. I'd like to fill some voids in the 3/4 plywood before replacing with vinyl flooring. Can anyone point me to a product and/or article that would be helpful? Thanks
  20. 1960 Starflite

    Fuel vent issue

    Do you have easy access to the fuel tank? If so, have a look. There should be a vent hose/tube on top of the tank. (Assuming you have an onboard tank.) Follow it to see just where the vent problem is.
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