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    Boiler Fuel Filter Leaking

    Hey guys !! I need to know if there are any orings in a standard "unifilter" fuel filter for my Weil McLain boiler.It started dripping yesterday.All seemed tight.It is the type that has a bolt on top as well as on the bottom.Name on it is Unifilter model # 88.I plan on removing for inspection or...
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    150 Ocean Pro had carbs redone...WOW!!!

    I just had my carbs redone on my 150 Ocean pro.What a difference!!!! runs and idles waaaaay smoother,waaaay quieter.I could not believe the difference.I almost convinced my wife that I had a 4 stroke put on our boat.Charlie
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    Cavitation from wrong skeg zinc ???

    Hey guys.I have had a cavitation problem when raising the outdrive angle while underway to raise bow.I have tried a host of things from changing props to increasing the up range of my trim tabs.Very little improvement.I have been using a bravo skeg zinc because it is beefier and lasts me an...
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    Glueing mirror to mirror,what to use

    I glued some 4 ft. mirrors to a wall in my house with liquid nails some years back.they were cheap and now lost some of the reflector backing.I bought more and plan to glue them right to the existing ones .Anyone know the best adhesive to use for mirror to mirror.Charlie
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    Can Salt-X do Damage left in too long

    Got some Gladiator brand Salt away.Says to leave it in for a few minutes and flush.anyone know of a time limit on a product like this in the engine and manifolds???? I am looking to possibly do a deep cleaning of my block and manifolds.I was thinking leaving it in overnight.Wanted to see if...
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    Need help finding sliding cabin door part

    Hi guys,hope everybody is well!!My Lexan/plastic sliding cabin entry door is getting harder to slide .There is a very small roller skate looking piece under the door that I need to replace.It mounts to the bottom of the door and rolls in a track.smaller than your thumb with 4 wheels.Anyone ever...
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    shut water main in house/ ok for boiler??

    Hey All !! We are heading south for a few weeks for vacay and I am considering shutting off the main water valve to my home while leaving the boiler ON with tstats turned down to 62 as we have done before.I recently had a washer machine hose burst,good thing I was home.Any down side to doing...
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    opinions on near overheat cool down

    I have had a consistant problem of rising engine temp at idle on both my 5.O rwc XL mercruiser i/os .If I tap up the idle 1-200 rpms,the temp comes right down .While idling on muffs ,the temp climbed to just shy of the red range of the temp gauge.I tapped up the rpms 1-200 and the temp came...
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    Hand Held GPS recomendations please

    Hi guys,have not had much time to log on lately and I miss it!!!!! Birthdays a comin. My bride wants to get me a h/h gps.Anyone have a particular brand that they use and like.Please let me know.Seems to be a wide range of prices.Thanks Charlie
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    Beam Of 33ft 1996 Sea Ray

    i AM LOOKING AT A 33FT 1996 SEARAY WITH VDRIVES.Does anyone know the exact beam measurement.The listing states 11.5 and the seller states 11 and believe it or not the .5 will make a difference in whether I can keep my slip or not.Any help will be appreciated.Charlie
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    Rising Engine temp at idle-Im baffled

    this has been an ongoing problem since last year.Twin 230 mercruiser ahpha i/os.RWC and used in salt.Fresh water flushed after EVERY use.At idle and idling up canals my port motor temp slowly climbs.If I tap up the throttle to 1100rpms ,the temp stops climbing and then comes back down .Underway...
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    maytag side by side refridge side not working

    Hi guys,hopefully someone can give me a tip before I call the "Lonely maytag repairman".All was fine until someone replaced the water filter which is in the rear of the top shelf.Dont know the rest of the story since I was not there but the bottom line is that the freezer is working fine but the...
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    Bolt pattern for traILER WHEEL

    I am wanting to get a spare tire and wheel for my "newer" trailer.I have been asked about the bolt pattern.I assumed that you measure from the center of 1 lug to the one next to it.The tire size is ST205/75D14 and the wheel has 5 bolts.I cant get the trailer or wheel to a dealer to match it up...
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    mini dv or dvd camcorder????

    Loved my hi8 sony camcorder and I really still do but I guess it is time for me to catch up with technology.Any body have some pros and cons of each.Charlie
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    Opinions on oil change

    I usually change the oil in my 5.0 mercruisers as part of winterizing.Then I fire it up in the spring a few times and change the oil again before I put it in the water for the season.Any opinions on draining the oil in the fall and not putting fresh oil in it until the spring.Doesent all the...
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    Basicpower parts supply gone??

    I cant seem to find these guys on line.I have been using them for years.Any one have any info??I was about to oredr a new set of mANI AND RISERS.Charlie
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    tropical fishtank help

    We got my dad a fishtank to keep him busy.The fish are doing pretty well.Mollys,sissortails,swordfish and a couple of algae eaters.He runs the filter 24/7 and the water is getting a little cloudy.any suggestions on getting the water crystal clear??? Charlie
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    Surfcasting in Pompano Beach vacation

    We are heading to some warm weather for vacation next month and wanted to know if I should bother bringing my surf caster.I have never surfcasted while on vacation in Florida .Any and all comments are welcomed.Charlie
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    Proper trailer terminology help

    Help me out here guys.I have a new to me trailer to replace my older shorelander for my 17 Mako.The problem is that the new trailer(ez roller) is a little too big for my boat.I can move back the stantion that the winch is on and it will still be a little too big.What I need to know is the...
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    Pink af turns clear in water system?????

    Winterized my pressurized water system with pink af as usual.emptied system of water by opening all faucets with pressure on until nothing was left.Added 4 gals of pink to system and pressure up and turn on each faucet one at a time until pink runs out.As in previous boats,the hotwater side...
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