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  1. Philster

    Merc 500 EFI Bad Seals/Gaskets story

    So, my buddy let's his wife take the Baja out... and before she knows it, there is a hissing sound and some steam and the smell of oil. She turns around, gets right back to the marina and just leaves it for the Mercruiser techs, who -- I am certain -- got one good look at her and probably...
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    Anyone know the date of manufacture on this prop (code included)

    Is there anyway to tell when this prop was made? DE Quicksilver 48 13246 450 23P http://jerseyshore.craigslist.org/boa/1631985689.html My Scarab rolled out of the factory with a 23-pitch Mirage (which I don't have). The previous owner replaced it with a 25-pitch Mirage and used the Scarab...
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    Help us modify this Mercruiser 502 exhaust system.

    I am doing some work on the Scarab soon. I was going to put CMI headers on her, but I really don't need them, or the cost. I canceled the install. I want to lose the big red "exhaust cans" that are part of the 'whisper quiet' exhaust from Wellcraft. They make an annoying, sort-of-tinny...
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    Just sent deposit to marina for 2010 season: 4/15 to 10/15. Come on Spring!!!

    In the great North East of the good ol' U.S.of A, it is that time of year! Time to get frantic about boating season. In a little over 30 days, I will be hauling the Scarab down to Wildwood, NJ. where she'll be plucked from her trailer (home for the past several months) by a mighty forklift...
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    If I add a flush kit, what will I be flushing...

    Engine: Raw-water cooled 502 Mercury in my Scarab. History: Always a trailered boat. Flushed on the muffs after each use (most use is salt water). This saltwater season: Rack storage. Need to add a flush kit. Return to marina, pull up at staging dock. Clean out boat, unload passengers and...
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    Great Nor' Easter of 2010. Show Pics.

    Taking a beating here in Delaware, about two miles from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. 18" of snow with about 6-8" more to come and winds of 40-50mph. My tow vehicle looks like a Dodge Fastback, but my Sharkskin cover on the Scarab repels everything. :) Send pics if you are stuck in the...
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    Cape Charles, VA and other areas on/around the peninsula

    Apparently, according to my better half, we are going to do some boating around Cape Charles this summer. New area to me. I am excited. I have absolutely no clue what is down there, what to explore and/or how to get the most fun out of our boats (16' Alumacraft and 26' Scarab). All I know...
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    Looking over new full-size trucks, finding only Class III hitches (5000lb max)

    I need a new truck. I have a 6500-6700lb load to tow and this is over class III limits. I've towed this load with a Dodge Ram Quad Cab, but time for a new truck. It is. As a matter of fact, while the sticker is worn on the old Dodge hitch, I think it has a class III hitch despite being...
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    Trace amounts of water in bilge. What to do?

    Okay, so I am just doing some final things with the Scarab and trailer, like lubing everything, double checking this 'n' that, and disconnecting the hydraulic lift arms from the engine cover, so I can pull the battery, etc. I have the boat bow raised up with a decided back tilt, plug is out and...
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    Surge Brakes. About the reverse lockout, etc

    I've hauled my 26' Scarab three times. Twice, the trip was 100 miles or more. I just got the boat/trailer in October. I was reading some other posts and encountered something that made me go "hmmmm" : Some other boaters have mentioned that the only way their surge-brake equipped trailer can...
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    Engine and Outdrive are winterized, but some related miscellaneous open questions

    My 26' Scarab and its 502 Mercruiser and Bravo One are winterized/serviced for the winter. I have dropped the drive down to its lowest setting. The boat is gutted of everything. Tank is 7/8 full and treated. Engine is fogged. As I am sitting here at work (dreaming of spring already!), I...
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    Swapping out some gauges. What should I know first?

    I have a 1996 27' Scarab with Merc/Bravo setup. From reading around, I can replace all but the oil press gauge without changing senders. My tach is falling from it's position... falling down behind the console. I would like to get a new tach and speedo, but I am not sure what I am getting...
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