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    Critters in My Boat

    Our cat left the heads and tails on the back door steps as proof.
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    Where to buy new boat carpet

    Carpet stores have remnants of poolside carpets. Shop at a couple. They use true sunlight and water proof stuff. I had one use my full sized templates to cut & edge it for me.
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    Keel guard length

    DO NOT BEACH on rocks !! No guard prevents rock damage.
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    Decarb with spring startup Yamaha 200 ox66 2 stroke

    I use a cheap Harbor Fright Borescope after I remove the sparkplugs. Plugs can tell a lot about cylinder condition.
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    Starter grounding issue

    I have always ran the battery negative cable end DIRECTLY to the starter mounting bolt that is easiest to reach.
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    Critters in My Boat

    Careful Some animals like classical with a fireplace.
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    4 stroke v 2 stroke. Outboard

    1950 Oldsmobile Rocket V 8. 0 to 60 in 6 seconds. Did a burnout in brand new Asphalt road. 1 chewed up surface. Surprised all of us.
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    5.7 Merc Alpha One Gen one violently shakes entire boat?!

    Did you have something wrapped on the prop that banged only in FWD ? Now has fell off ?
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    One riser 60 degrees hotter

    Exhaust manifold gasket leaking ?
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    5.7 Merc Alpha One Gen one violently shakes entire boat?!

    None of my Mercruiser 305Ls have ever shook the boat. Does the FWD thump continue as you increase boat speed. Is a random thump or like definite repeat pattern.
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    Modifying propeller hub for new rubber hub

    Auto repair or machine shops have presses to do the job correctly.
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    Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?

    Most chokes are fully closed when cold enough. As engine creates a vacuum in the carb throat that pulls the choke plate to a partial opening condition. That is the time and setting that I adjust the idle mixtures for a strong steady mixture. Done
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    Critters in My Boat

    Have a Heart Traps. Then kill the animals.
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    5.7 Merc Alpha One Gen one violently shakes entire boat?!

    Shaking a boat at idle speed ? Takes a lot of weight FLOPPING around.
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    One riser 60 degrees hotter

    My 2002 5.0L had a coolant ....Balancing Valve...To help both sides be the same temperature. My old mechanic removed the valve. Because they were known to stick either way. Temperature difference was about 10 F all the time.
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    Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?

    I am old enough to be happy with a 2 barrel. All my marine, auto and power equipment with carbs will only go to 1200 rpms on freezing weather. BUT I do not set the idle mixture for the leanest setting. I set it for the best running COLD engine. All chokes are set to be fully closed at a cold...
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    Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?

    I did a web search on your Holley 4160 carb. It is the ABSOLUTE worst carburetor for someone with no training about ALL THE POSSIBLE ADJUSTMENTS. Hopeless for DIY person. I would return it if possible.
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    Cold Starting RPM: What is normal?

    You are not up to date on adjusting a 4 barrel carburetor. a 2 barrel is very simple. Was your 4 barrel brand new ? Never bought and tried out by someone who returned it ? Used But said to be excellent. Idle screws adjusted to the leanest & slowest speed when fully warmed up ? The list of...
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    Help me identify what engine I have in my new boat

    Make VERY VERY SURE the throttle linkage will REACH and CONNECT to the new carb !!!!! Otherwise can be a long disaster. BEEN THERE. Also make sure pushing down on the pedal WILL CAUSE the carb to open the throttle butterfly.
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    Need to paint 12" wide Aluminum Flashing green as a lawn border.

    I have the flashing staked to the ground. Need to change bright reflective look to a dull green to blend with grass look. Will then stake 4" high black plastic edging onto it. To keep large Pine Bark Nuggets bark from blowing onto the grass. Who makes a decent Aluminum primer and a paint to...
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