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    3.0 Mercruiser

    Try adding a squeeze ball in the fuel line like they use on outboard motors. When it acts up, check the ball, if not collapsed pumpnit and see ir the engine comes back to life. If it does, you have a pickup or pump issue.
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    transom water leak

    Being a 1996 and a fiberglass boat, time to look closely at the condition of the transom. When they start getting bad, they tend to leak. Hope your issue is something easy !!
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    '00 Mercury 90hp, oil injection still works, time to replace it with premix or replace worn parts?

    Can only go by what my motor repair guy has told me. Been going to him for many years and have never been steered wrong. I do most of my own work when possible but use him when things get to deep for my skills. Also a personal friend of many years so I trust his judgement. He claims in his...
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    3.0 Mercruiser

    Clean out entire fuel system !! Water may have damaged the fuel pump.
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    3.0 Mercruiser

    Look carefully at your fuel. Had a similiar issue years back with water in the fuel. If you don't already have one, add a water seperator filter. The vent line should have an upward loop before it exits the hull to prevent water spray from going thru the vent line back into the tank. That...
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    Trailblazer for Tow Vehicle?

    Reliability usually comes down to how it was maintained and cared for...
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    Bellows replacement

    After spending big money for a boat and all the time and energy to take care of it, why woukd antone want to skimp a few dollars on aftermarket, unknown quality parts ?? There are numerous articles about using Sierra parts in varuous forums about there use. Most claim they work ok, but...
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    Curious about Sylvan boats

    Ask the owner what was repaired...being an aluminum transom it woukd not be rotted wood. Crawl under and look for damaged or missing rivets. If all looks good then check the motor carefully, that could be the expensive part if there is an issue.
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    Curious about Sylvan boats

    Being a 99, it should be all aluminum, no wood.
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    Bellows replacement

    How you store your boat will affect the bellows life. To shorten the life span....keep your boat in the water..keep the outdrive in the up or trailering position...exposure to the sun...failing to inspect it every year...using non factory replacements.
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    Curious about Sylvan boats

    What year is the boat ? My 92 has no wood in the transom, only floor and decking. Easy repair if needed! My neighbor has an 88 or 89 with no wood in the transom. Many times a transim repair could be rivets or bolts that need replaced. As I said before, if the boat has no missing rivets or...
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    Curious about Sylvan boats

    I have what ai believe is a sister to the boat in yor pics. Mine is a side console but color scheme is the same, mine is a 1992 Sea Troller. Early Sylvan models had some issues in rough water with hull buckling but that was early 80's from my research. Mine is rock solid, no leaks, handles a...
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    Which Lund is this?

    Have the current owner send pics of the boat and motor serial number plates.
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    Cheapest, easiest, fastest way to paint a crappy fiberglass boat?

    Exterior enamal and a roller !!
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    Transom straps

    Keep the outboard tilted up and you won't damage the ramp. We require the motor to be tilted up as much as feasable to power load at a local ramp. Most follow it very well. After over 10 years of use, no wash out. I am 73 and also tired of winching, even with my small 16' aluminum boat...
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    Transom straps

    The weak link in a turnbuckle is the threads and often they are made from cast metal, not a good idea there. I use a chain bolted to the tongue with a heavy duty S hook on the eye. Eye tightens up right under the bow stop with winch strap tight. Barring some unforseen catastrophie, it ain't...
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    1963 Montgomery Ward Sea King / Starcraft Starchief

    Monkey Ward as we used to call it, never actually made anything, instead just put rheir labeling on other mfgrs products, JC Penny was the same...didn't make there products bad, just an issue down the road getting parts !
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    Co-owning a boat?

    Mabey the wife but never the guns or boat !!
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    Mercury 60 Hp 2 Stroke

    Thanks...should have figured out it would be an Aussie saying, have always enjoyed their nicknames for various items....
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    Mercury 60 Hp 2 Stroke

    Without the ignition on, put in gear and manually turn prop...is it engaged ? If so it might be a bad prop hub, have saw brand new ones that don't work, so check that out. Have to ask...what is a rubber duck ?? Been around boats for over 60 yrs, never heard that term !!
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