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    Fuel Filters 3.0L GLP-J 2009 Too Many?

    Hello All, 2009 3.0L GLP-J with SX Drive 24 total hours. Last week I installed a 10 micron spin on type water/fuel seperator. I had to install it to one side of the engine bay so I added just shy of four feet of hose. I merely split the line from the tank to the pump and plumbed in the new...
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    Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 Questions

    Hello all, I just acquired a Minn Kota Powerdrive V2 trolling motor. It came with the boat but was never used. Questions: 1. Is this a 12V or 24V motor? 2. I have two batteries that have three heavy guage wires going to the trolling motor plug (Red/Black/Purple w/Orange Stripe). The...
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    Sad News for Adventure Novel readers

    Vince Flynn, a very prolific Novelist, passed away last week in Minneapolis (his home town) of a severe case of Prostate Cancer. Flynn was 47. As a huge Vince Flynn fan I thorougly enjoyed his Mitch Rap series of novels. Twenty three in all, I believe. Mr. Flynn wrote along the lines of Tom...
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    Whirring Noise from 2009 V-P SX-A (3.0L GLP-J)

    Hello All, I just acquired a 2009 Larson 180 SEI with 20 hours. It has a 3.0L and an SX-A drive. Engine: 3.0L GLP-J Model: 3869388 Serial: 4012248171 Drive: SX-A Model: 3883603 Serial: 4202236903 or 4202236003 (hard to read). Transom Assembly: Model: SX ALT 42 3883720 4151191237...
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    Exhaust Bellows and other questions

    Hello All, I am looking to by a 2009 boat equipped with a 3.0L GL. Sorry, no Serial number. The engine has 20 hours. Sounds and runs great. My questions: 1. There is an exhaust bellows (I believe) that goes from the transom assembly to the outdrive. It can be seen from the side. I think...
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    Outdrive Gear Oil in Bellows- MerCruiser Alpha 1/5.0l-1988

    This is a fairly new to us boat. 21' Maxum in great shape. Well cared for. Got it for a song. 5.0L-1988-Alpha 1. Sorry, I don't have the outdrive Serial # handy. Son's boat. We removed the drive assembly just to check things out/service and see what he has. There have been no noises or...
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    Men Who Built America-History Channel

    Anybody watching this series? Being a history buff, I have found it quite informative. Even Mrs. Fleetwin is enjoying it. It is interesting to follow the ups and downs of the early industrial icons that we all know the names of; Carnegie, Edison, Morgan, Rockefeller, etc. So far, I have...
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    Hydraulic Steering System Experience

    Has anyone had any experience with installation and use of this system? UFLEX HYCO 1.0 FRONT MOUNT OB STEERING SYSTEM Thanks.
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    Gas Fire Places-Pilots

    I have two gas fireplaces in my home The home is new to me. Both of the units are Lennox. They are both original installations when the house was built-2004. They look slightly different which seems to be just the trim. The inner workings look the same. Both are contolled by wall switches...
  10. Fleetwin

    kudo's to Select Comfort

    Back in 1998 we bought a Select Comfort Air Mattress System. King Size, dual control. It has been a real back saver for me. Love it. In about 2005, the pump started giving us trouble. Leaking down. We called the company, they walked us through diagnostics on the phone. They determined it...
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    MerCruiser In Line 6 Twin Carb???

    Hey All, I looked at an old Dorset, the other day. I don't know the year. Maybe a project? It had a MerCruiser drive and an in-line six cylinder which looked like a GM block, to me. It ran well. What threw me was the twin carburetor set up. Is that stock?
  12. Fleetwin

    Catalina Bound

    Hello All, Looking at going from Dana Point, Ca to Catalina Island . Late July, early August. Trying to avoid the "June Gloom" fog. Going in a fifteen foot (Boston Whaler) boat with a new engine. Plenty of fuel, etc. I will have basic GPS on board plus all the safety equipment-sans raft. I...
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