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  1. Rranger

    Ladder problems

    Finishing off my restoration project. I would like to have a accessible hatch directly below the ladder which is smack in the way. Any ideas out there to alter to ladder base to allow access to the hatch below. Seen a lot of good ideas on here and hope to again with this. Building a wooden...
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    Outboard bracket

    looking at mounting my 25 hp new evinrude etec with electric tilt on my 21 ft Fiberform with a flying bridge. 25 hp weighs 188 lbs. Has anyone out there had experience with this bracket...
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    Floor on Fiberform

    I am in the process of building my floor and engine hatch over my engine compartment on a 1976 21 Fiberform with a flying bridge. My new engine is a higher profile than the last one. Which means I either raise the whole floor accordingly or build a doghouse around the engine. Can anyone out...
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    15 hp 4 stroke or 9.9 4 stroke

    i have a 21 foot Fibreform with a flying bridge and 5.7 inboard. Anyone out there who can tell me I should go with a 9.9 4 stroke Yamaha (new) or a 15 hp 4 stroke 2006 Mercury. Will the 9.9 have enough power in choppy water trolling or is the 15 hp a better choice with the extra HP's
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    Compression test

    had a total block rebuild done a year ago on a 1998 200hp. New parts, crank turned. The shop ran it for 2 minutes after putting it back together. That's all it ran til a guy who wanted to buy it wanted a compression test done on it this weekend. So at the customers request before starting it the...
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    Shift interrupter 350 engine

    With a 888 out drive.
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    mercruiser 45523 cylinders won't retract

    My cylinders extended no problem after installing engine and outdrive in a new boat. But they won't retract. The starboard one with both hoses off would not retract when I tried pushing on it. Didn't see the need to check the port one knowing the starboard one is seized. I have a couple of...
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    Mercruiser Hyd trim line hookup

    Here are pics of my pump install on a different boat. So I had no idea how it was hooked up before. Pic 1 shows the reverse lock hookup with the black line hooked aft of the clear line. Black line at back clear line nearer the bow of the boat. Pic 2 shows pump hookup. on stern transom wall off...
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    W@iring Mercruiser slave solenoid issue.

    Putting a mercruiser 5.7 l (1988ish) in a boat that had a a old mercury setup in it. Am having problems with the slave solenoid. If I bypass the solenoid totally with my ignition wire direct to the starter solenoid it starts like a champ. With my battery hooked direct to the slave solenoid and...
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    888 outdrive hydraulic questions.

    I am putting together a 5.7 l with a 888 outdrive. ? 1) I have a two wire plugin with another 2 unused wires coming off my switch. Is that for a one one solenoid pump? I have two pumps( one with one solenoid and one with two solenoids) that came with the box of disconnected goodies? Will...
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    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform Hello out there. GT you have answered a few questions here's another for you or anyone else. You've told me about tapering to repair the old keyhole before I cut a new one, the repair to be roughly 4.5 inches around the old hole. Do I go under the bottom of the boat to...
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    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform I have to repair the old keyhole and a few old service wire and hose holes in the transom and then cut a new keyhole which will bring me to having to paint the outside of the transom only. Has a gelcoat finish on it now, can any of the painters out there clue me in on...
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    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi I have this x dimension template, Can I use it for my mercruiser 188 outdrive? And I'm not up on blowing it up and having it printed. Do i need to know a size to have it blown up to when i get it printed..? If so anyone know the size? Thanks for the help..
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    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform Happy to report all came apart easy the Synthetic lube did its job. Very happy with transom progress. I'm contemplating putting a shower in the head, while I have the easy access in the back end. . Anyone out there done it before and have any advice on installation of the...
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    !976 22' Fiberform

    Re: !976 22' Fiberform A little help from the pro's please. My project is coming along, doing the tedious corner and bottom cleaning of the old transom. A little bit more sanding of the transom and then good to go. The old transom hole is to big for the mercury 350 with the mercury 188 outdrive...
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    !976 22' Fiberform

    I bought this beauty for $850 last summer. Hauled it home and proceeded to overhaul the trailer last winter. New framing, tires, hubs, brakes, paint and lights. Recently pulled the motor and started in on ripping out the the rotten transom, stringers and motor mounts. . Not sure how far the...
  17. Rranger

    Mercury MCM D transmission serial number 11815

    I'm trying to find a service manual for the above transmission. Anybody out there gotta link. ? If its on here somewhere please advise I've looked and can't find anything here or on the net. Pic is not the best but all I've got.
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    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi Next set of pics my future boat. I'm hoping to pull the motor with 228 stickered on the valve cover out of this boat and put my motor in the above set of pics into this boat. Can do a total replacement but hoping above motor bolts up to the housing already in the boat. Any...
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    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    Re: Gm 5.7 lg sgi Here are pics of the 5.7 LG SGI No serial number wondering about the age. I know nothing about the boat it came out of. Pics of the housing and the label on the outdrive marked 888. I plan on replacing the motor in the next set of pics with this.
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    Gm 5.7 lg sgi

    My motor has GM 5.7LG SGI with 14093638 engraved on the block. I've looked for a serial number, told its by the back of the starter, no luck. Can anyone out there tell me the year and if there is any other "hidden" serial number on it. Many thanks for any info about the motor. Would pics help?
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