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    3.0 mercruiser dieseling

    You know more than the tech does.
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    Chain worth it?

    I am grateful For the St. Lawrence River weather being much less severe than Lake Ontario big waves.
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    2001 9.9 2-stroke - water in gear oil

    Did you BUY and install NEW O rings on both drain plugs ? I do. Stopped the milky oil.
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    Stupid me, no oil

    Read the label of 2 stroke oils. They will state for water cooled engines. NOT for air cooled 2 strokes. Been there. The 2 stroke air cooled engine oil will not burn up as cleanly. I used up the 1 gallon of air cooled oil by going WOT for 1 to 2 miles on the way to my dock. It burned off the...
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    Chain worth it?

    Clayton N Y at a large island lunch get together. Way off clouds on a sunny day. Some boats decide to go the 3 miles into the approaching weather. Me to with 6 old 200# seniors. 1 mile back the wind really goes up. Doing 4 to 5' waves with white caps. Can not turn around to go back. Risk of...
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    Waterlogged foam?

    There have been 3 different WEIGHT / POWER CAPACITY PLATES used over the years. TOTAL weight of ANY CARRIED aboard and or installed items. People, Anchors, tables, Portable fuel tanks filled up,,,,,,,, Weight adds up very fast. Number of people each of 135 or 185 pounds.USCG or National Boat...
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    Remove and Replace Light Bulb

    GLASS body ? Always WEAR work gloves to prevent broken bulb glass going deep in to flesh of a finger.
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    Chain worth it?

    You are NOT supposed to get caught in a large wind and wave condition ! NOOA has constant updates and forecasts to help you smile at storms.
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    RD-25D 40 HP reconditioning

    HELP HELP No cell phone service on this lake.
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    Waterlogged foam?

    YOU HAVE 2 MOTORS on the back of the boat !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Both are heavy 4 strokes. The 9.9 restricted motor is normally a much bigger and more powerful than a TRUE 9.9 hp motor. It is almost as big and heavy as the big motor. Sad Very sad. Over powered and overweight engines.
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    RD-25D 40 HP reconditioning

    Hope the throttle linkage was not misadjusted by a DIY person. All rubber hose / tubing iffy ? Install a fuel / water filter. Done Get lucky. (y)
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    Simple winterization process / draining 4.3gl

    DID THE ENGINE FREEZE UP AND CRACK SOMEWHERE ?
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    Waterlogged foam?

    No test ride ?
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    Waterlogged foam?

    That engine looks HUGE on the back. Somebody tossed any spare engine on the boat and sold it. You buy a boat with no test ride ?? Oh well.
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    Engine alignment problem

    Removing all the engine weights. Can cause the empty hull to warp after years of no weight.
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    Waterlogged foam?

    There is a lot of weight back there. Find it and remove it. We can not help from our computers.
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    Chain worth it?

    Use a 2' length of rope in the chain locker. Have a cutting knife.
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    Creating a twin inboard 17ft boat

    DIVE DIVE take her to the bottom. Are they counter rotating props or engines ?
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    Waterlogged foam?

    How much do you weigh ?
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    Cross country trailering advice/tips

    Bearings will last forever. IF They are slightly loose when cold. Just remember. ONLY 2 balls or 2 rollers are taking all the downward weight at a time. Tight bearings WILL push out the grease. Loose bearings allow the grease to be pulled onto the top loose balls and rollers. That logic has...
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