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  1. nola mike

    SAE or metric on '04 5.0?

    My buddies' wife wants to buy him a tool kit for his "new" '04 4winns after it nearly sank last time we were out ("Hey Jeff, why is your bilge pump still running? you're welcome that I noticed...). It's a 5.0 EFI. Is this still SAE, or have they moved on to metric yet?
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    Cost/Effort of interior refurbish

    Trying to make a decision on my Glastron. Have had it for 7 summers now, and it suits my needs. Just bought a cheap 470 complete engine that I can rebuild at my leisure should my engine get sufficiently tired. The interior is starting to look rough after 30 years, and I have a soft spot on the...
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    Lifting a 470?

    Came across an old 470 with outdrive for $300. Since I didn't need either, I went ahead and bought it ;) Outdrive looks a bit rough, no idea the gear ratio. Popped the top and fluid was low, with some surface rust on the gears. Engine starts and runs, which is good enough for the money. First...
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    Hmm, missing a part of my leg

    40 mile jaunt today for lunch. Coolant leak may be stopped for now, but when I got home I noticed that I was missing part #4, and maybe 3 from the below diagram. What exactly is #3? I won't have access to civilization for a while. Looks like the parts are only there to keep water out of the...
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    Stringer inspection

    Got a buddy looking at a 20' searay. Po said the floor was replaced several years ago. I'd be concerned about the condition of the transom/stringers. Transom I guess could be inspected with a couple of drilled holes. What about the stringers? Is this just paranoia?
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    170, perpetual riser gasket leak

    Leaking AGAIN from the reservoir/manifold gasket. This is an almost yearly occurrence. I've tried OEM, and I think every aftermarket brand. Tried with and without gasket sealant. I stripped out another bolt on the manifold today, and replacing it with a helicoil was an adventure (the bolt hole...
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    Where's my skeg?

    Just drove 1/2 mile to pull the boat out (needed to replace the #&%$ riser gasket yet again), noticed that I had significantly less skeg than when I started. Strange ; high tide, didn't feel like I hit anything. Is a skeg guard the best solution for this? Afraid to leave it nekkid in case...
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    Found the problem, what's the solution?

    So the boat hasn't worked right yet this year. Thought I had it straightened out, but today got out there, was surging, wanted to cut out, etc. Have suspected water in the fuel, today confirmed it (disconnected fuel line, here's what came out- see pics). Am in the midst of installing fuel/water...
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    I'm an idiot.

    Got a great deal on CL for a HE front load washer/dryer. Problem was, the dryer was gas (guy says that's why he couldn't sell it and kept dropping the price), and I don't have a gas line in the laundry room (but had been planning on running one through there to supply the grill). I love NG, and...
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    Idle thoughts...Should I get a new boat?

    Have had my Glastron going on 7 seasons now, and am thinking about getting something new(er). The 3.7l has been great (for the most part, for a 30 year old boat), but at some point will need a rebuild I guess. Bigger concern is the interior. There are a few soft spots on the floor, and I don't...
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    Shift slop, are these parts interchangeable?

    Merc 170, alpha 1 gen 1. Having a hard time getting into gear, both forward and reverse. I have some slop in the shifter cable, which is apparently now just bad enough that I can't adjust my way out of. Noticed some low hanging fruit where the shift interrupt plate mounts. I have a stud there...
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    Occasional surging?

    Haven't had the boat out much for real yet this year. Took it out last weekend with 4 kids and matching parents on board. Ran fine on the way out (6 miles). On the way back, we went right into some 15 kt winds and accompanying heavy chop. Hit a big wave, and RPMs dipped immediately. Wasn't able...
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    Dryer keeps blowing fuses

    Have a whirlpool stackable washer/dryer unit. I'm just about to replace it, since I'm tired of screwing with it. It keeps blowing the thermal fuses, and I have no idea why. There are 2 non-resettable safety fuses, 1 in the heater assembly, 1 near the blower motor. Both will occasionally blow...
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    Tried to get on the water this weekend...O

    Had some shoulder surgery, so out of action x 4 months. Behind on so many projects now. Anyway, had the outdrive off for the winter. Just got around to replacing the impeller and putting the drive back on. Issues: 1. Dead battery. 5 years old, left it in the boat all winter. Not a huge surprise...
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    Diy cockpit cover?

    I have a generic strap on/trailer type cover, as well as the oem complicated top. I'd like just a snap on cockpit cover; the snaps are already on the boat. Has anyone made their own cover using a piece of canvas or tarp or something with the mating snaps?
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    470 mani/riser bolt size?

    Does anyone know the size (thread/pitch, especially length) of the bolts connecting the reservoir to the exhaust mani? Aluminum mani if that matters. Thanks.
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    Making a home made boat ramp? Need to sink a 4x4 post...

    I'm trying to build a rig that will pull my Carolina Skiff J14 with 25 hp merc out of the water, up my small beach, over my ~3-4' retaining wall, and onto the lawn. The ramps need to be removable. I have a couple of 16' 2x8's braced together that are supported at the retaining wall. So the...
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    Help with Solas install

    Just got a Solas Amita 3 to replace the OE on my merc 25 2 stroke. The original, according to the manual, had a forward and rear thrust washer (though both seem fused to the hub). Then theres a plastic-y nut with a flange that holds it all on. The new prop has a splined brass outer fitting...
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    Stripped out Heli-coil?

    Screwed up a stripped out aluminum exhaust manifold a couple of years back. See this thread (http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/mercruiser-i-o-inboard-engines-outdrives/594065-stripped-out-my-thread-repair) Anyway, started leaking again, changed the gasket again, and...
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    25 hp Merc not charging

    My new '03 Merc 25 hp 2 stroke didn't start today, dead battery. When I did get it started, I noticed that it wasn't charging. This is an electric start motor. Searching the forums, looks like the rectifier is a common culprit. How can I test it? Or better yet, how can I troubleshoot the...
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