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    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    A written list is the best way to attack a project with many possibilities in play. (y)
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    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    Did the hot dry gases pass over the prop hub ? Around the Lower Unit oil and bearing seals ?
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    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    You can use the same stuff as used in floating docks. 12 " thick. Closed cell. Used to be colored blue. Ages ago. Get out of the old ruts of doing things.
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    I didn't want to restore this 1997 Islander this summer

    Why are you sweating about doing foam on the bottom ? My small Aluminum boat has all the foam in the space under the full width bench seats. Do some L X W X D to see if you can get enough floatation there and under any raised decks. Plain old Closed Cell foam block would work Since gas and E10...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    Add in valve O rings if cooked.
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    68 Offshore restoration

    Why do you allow so many things to deteriorate knowingly ?Now several things make getting it right is difficult.
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    1991 Stratos 290SF Not great speed

    Buy new plugs AND reset the gap to what it should be. If you break the white insulator ? Have to replace it. Has any ignition parts been correctly replaced ?
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    Mercruiser 350 MAG MPI missing only at 3000 rpms

    I never buy anything without ME testing it thoroughly. Always.
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    lack of power on 4.3 thunderbolt 5

    Did you remove the jumper wire ?
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    Motor Replacement

    All my boat motors are gasoline powered. :)
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    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    Any plastic / rubber parts in the lower unit ? Ruined
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    1999 Johnson 115 starts then dies

    Your motor is acting just like mine did when the motor fuel pump failed. Try to squeeze the primer bulb rock hard. In 4 or less squeezes.
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    89. Mercruiser engine swap problems

    Water in gasoline and the carburetor fuel system will drive you crazy at slow speeds.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    Drowning on loading and unloading ??? Change ramps.
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    Takes on water over the transom while loading and unloading

    300 pound boat driver in the boat ?
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    120 hp Johnson starter won't connect with flywheel

    If your engine needs more than a few seconds of cranking every start. Then the starter starts to cycle a lot ang heat up over time . Drying out the grease. It is difficult to save money by not keeping the engine in perfect tune up.
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    Summer Night Fishing

    I go out at 4:55 pm and catch a ...Early Bird Special... Dinner. 1 / 2 price meals. (y)(y)
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    Mercruiser 3.0 overheated, Is my motor shot?

    That hose coming off was the overheat problem.
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    daily music fix

    It does not.
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    2003 115HP Mercury 2 stroke engine - cylinder cuts out when cold at full throttle

    You should not have to re squeeze the ball every morning. It should stay same hardness for MANY DAYS. Engine is old enough to have several ...starting to fail ...parts.
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