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  1. Scott06

    Newbie looking for advice

    i would second the comments on the 24 ft boat. I have a 21 ft bowrider that we keep at my fathers lake house. we typically go out for 1-2 hrs at clip, 2 or so outings a day depending on weather. Point being we can come in to eat etc. if we didnt have a house on the water on were on the boat...
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    Revolution 4 XP prop

    So you got a Ballistic or Revolution XP Prop?
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    mercruiser 7.4 mpi can't figure out the ratio

    Googling a spec sheet for your boat I was able to find one but it didn’t show a 7.4 engine option only 496 merc and 8.1 Volvo engines, assumed it was wrong year but wondering now if someone repowered it with a locally available 7.4 ? If with the higher numerical drive maybe you don’t have...
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    Repair Y Pipe Possible?

    If there is that much corrosion and it wasn't evidenced in pics or description you will get your money back, just need to give seller a chance to respond and make good. Personally for the amount of work required to replace down the road I wouldn't mess with trying to fix this.
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    Revolution 4 XP prop

    I have a '04 Sea Ray 200 Sport with a 5.0 carbed engine. I landed on running a Mercury Revolution 4 21" pitch prop, works very well for how I use my boat and the sternlift and ability to fully trim out provided by it really help an otherwise tail heavy boat. I have seen that Mercury under the...
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    Exhaust Flappers too tight

    This is the way to tag someone on a thread @achris type @ and user name drop down will appear
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    Fresh Air Intake Vents & Glove Box Drain Tube

    I think those ducts are likely fine they are forcing air under the floor to fuel tank and engine compartment. I suspect on the rear of the boat or engine cover you have exhaust or other vents that pull air out probably higher up this cycles the air that could have gas vapors (heavier than air)...
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    Top speed

    Might be worth getting a service manual and getting any PM done as it sounds like it may not have been serviced much
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    Should you buy 20 year old boat to fix up or 10 year old boat?

    You can't kill an old AL hull Starcraft. My neighbors had their 1969 for 41 years, then gave it to a friend who used it a few more...
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    Top speed

    Depending on which prop and pitch that's on it, how much load is in it and exactly which 5.7 ( carb or mpi is about 40-50 hp diff) would expect top speed to be in the 45-50 mph range
  11. Scott06

    Adding cleats to a floating HPDE dock..

    A few pics of what you are working with would go a long way to getting some ideas. Hard to visualize from your description what your dock looks like
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    Stalls out on idle after 30 to 45 minutes. Mercruiser 4.3 TKS Thunderbolt V Alpha II

    In addition to other carb related problems check you fuel pressure no more than 5-6 psi will overcome the needle and seat
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    First post, new (to me) boat, and how badly did I screw up?

    When you do the impeller I would pull the drive check gimbal bearing and U joints and look for water in bellows. You should be able to jam a water hose in where the outdrive mounts in the water passage or take the water in hose from drive off and rig up a from to to the hose. You just want to...
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    mercruiser 7.4 mpi can't figure out the ratio

    If you want to find out what was there originally I would contact Wellcraft, they order the power packages and the set up determination. in the parts book for my Sea Ray it outlined all 4 engine options with outdrive ratios and riser configuration.
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    Gimbal Bearing Compatibility and Source?

    no he is saying you have too much grease on the tool and coupler, thats why drive shaft wouldn’t go in. I think autocorrect or Fosters correct messed up his post.
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    1975 Aristocraft Nineteen

    Attached us a more modern 3.0 Ignore the ignition stuff because you will have points. i think your starter isnt wired correct because big battery cable always goes directly to big starter lug. Not sure what the purple blue is for looks newer than other wires assume it was added whats the...
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    Gimbal Bearing Compatibility and Source?

    I have used a 1” wooden dowl and a 3” pvc pipe to drive against the outer race Quicksilver is OEM, its just mercurys ’other‘brand that they can sell outside of thier dealer network. These are the same parts used by mercury/MerCruiser. I don’t know if these are any better than some of the...
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    Prop ventilation?

    Only other thing you may want to rule out is the prop hub slipping. I assume you have an older pressed in rubber hub, these eventually fail and need to be rehubbed.
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    Is it worth it?

    I converted a 65 gto to electronic ignition made an unbelievable difference on easy of starting and drivability would recommend it highly. As per previous post well maintained points are just as good as any ignition system electronic kits makes life easier
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    Gimbal Bearing Compatibility and Source?

    How much did u pay I’ve never paid less than $78 for a oem bearing
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