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    Parallel battery specs

    why would you have a fire or explosion ?, just curious. from my understanding , correct me if i am wrong , so long as both batteries are 12v , only the amperage could change if both battery's are different to one and other. ? would the alternator only charge and input what the battery's can...
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    Parallel battery specs

    I'm no battery expert ,the battery's are going to be hooked up parallel so as long as they are both 12v all will be well .as the 12 v is still going to be 12v at the end of the line. running in series is a whole other ball game.
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    305 boat cam

    if you go to a roller cam and lifters from flat tappet you will also need to mess with lash ,rocker ratios and possibly other stuff in the head department like springs to stop spring bind , you will also have to get the correct push rods. and possibly splash trays in the valley ,there is also...
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    2003 Mercury 90HP 4 Stroke Grounds

    factory service manual.
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    Boat paint tips

    etch prime bare surfaces first then you can put whatever paint you want over it.
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    Engine replacement help…

    sounds like your " friend " broke it ! whenever i sell something to friends or family i make it a rule to give them a run down on house work> shyt that needs to be done after each use and preventive maintenance .shyt that needs to be done all the time. also i add a you buy it you own it...
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    2003 Mercury 90HP 4 Stroke Grounds

    moving the ground wires to the correct place was a good move , however i doubt that is your issue. im guessing you have a dodgy coil .quite common on that model motor and Yamahas with the same PH. the coils are connected to 2 plugs so when you loose a coil you get no power to 2 cylinders...
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    1996 Evinrude Vindicator 200hp--engine keeps quitting on start-up

    ha ha , im sitting here wondering why OP is sending more fuel to an already flooded motor :) 2 smoke , flooded motor = never going to start till there is enough air to bring the mixture to somewhere near enough to fire !. disconnect power to the coils , pull the plugs , crank over with your...
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    Engine replacement help…

    bent crank LMFAO , ? is it twin turbo 1000 hp and had a miss fire , that might bend a crank on a 4.3 otherwise "not likely" might snap on if you took it to 7500 rpm.
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    Serial id. Help

    ? why would anyone want a boat with an inboard , simple answer , if the hull design was never meant for an outboard ,the boat will never be right with one , the boat built with inboard even with all the things some don't like about the inboard the boat is still is better of with the inboard...
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    Steering cable wont bend enough to come out of outboard

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    Repair and Moving '57 Chris Craft from Oregon to Texas

    very nice , well worth whatever efforts you put into it . i have always wanted a wood boat ,i would like to restore a classic one day but my wood skills a re 0 , so that said ,i cant help much on wood boat but im in for a look to see how this turns out and learn along the way. what motor is...
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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    on the subject of gaskets: i only use OEM head gaskets on Mercruiser motors , been caught out using feproo shyt on marine engines with leaks and what not ( over priced rubbish is my opinion). OEM head gaskets ( generally cheaper in the long run) have a heat activated glue , it activates on...
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    Salvage auction boat - can this be repaired?

    some spit and polish and it will look new again !. a good ally welder will work that section in no time and it will be solid as a rock , always use someone with experience in marine on boats when it comes to ally welding , keep in mind good welding is not cheap ,so expect to pay. you will save...
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    Cleaning stained gelcoat

    i used toilet bowl cleaner on my badly stained gelcoat, sprayed it on in small sections then scrubbed with scotch bright pad , i light polish with a buffer and cut compound and it looked gleaming new. ware gloves , that stuff is hard on skin.
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    i too have had merks including a 90 4stroke which IMO was one of the best merks i have ever had :) only because it was a Yamaha power head. the motor i had years back was similar to the one you posted a pic of 65 hp i think , engine block is still up the shed ,as in pic, ,ended up stripping...
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    anyone correct me if i am wrong here ,from memory ?? , that motor was never fitted with PTT , possibly a PTT unit from another model may be adapted. PTT is a necessity on any boat IMHO , buying a motor with no PTT is going to be a big let down. take a look at some V4 Johnsons / Evinrude's ...
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    marketplace/Craigslist pet peeves.....

    AI chat bots are starting to show up in the classifieds here , especially if you post a wanted add . example : i posted an add in the wanted section in the local to me classifieds for a ECAS controller for my Iveco truck . so many return emails saying"" i have what you are looking for , etc ...
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    Alpha won’t trim underway

    did you try the trailer switch to see what happens ???? .
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    Bought my first boat to cut, gut and rebuild from bow to stern, including engine. Killed my back and suffered the wrath of the fiberglass demons

    you are correct , most foam is located in the lower part of hulls , however in some cases it is put into obscure places , so be aware when chopping it out that it was probably put there from the manufacture for a reason IE dampening to stop rattles , to filling voids , to cover ugly spiky...
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