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  1. ShowMeGuy

    Single Axle trailer shackles

    I didn't pay close enough attn when I tore my trailer apart. Where does everyone put the shackles for the leaf springs? Towards the front (the way I installed them) or towards the rear?
  2. ShowMeGuy

    Cabin door/screen door

    Been trying to find some ideas on how I could easily remove a cabin door similar to what is in the pic below to making it just a homemade screendoor for the hotter summer days.... I'm just not coming up with any good hinges that the pin looks to be removable.... Any help?
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    Merc 165 Points question

    I picked up a donor boat that I'm hoping has a good block and wanted to try to get it started before I go thru the trouble of removing it to find out it's not worth fixing. That brings me to where I am now... Not all that far unfortunately. I'm getting beat up by my points. So here is my...
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    Merc 165 block swap

    Ok... I'm having a heck of a time finding a replacement block for my 165 that the PO didn't winterize. Is there any reason or gotchas that would keep a guy from hitting the auto salvage for a 250ci block in an old truck that I could hopefully take the best of the internals and all the marine...
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    4.3l with Alpha I

    I went and looked at a donor boat that I was hoping to do a transplant from last night. I'd like to see if I can get some other thoughts on a few things. 1) I was expecting to get/see water coming out from the exhaust bellows as it was broken, otherwise I would think it would be flowing out...
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    Inner and Outer transom plate removal

    I've pulled the motor out of my old Tin boat, the outdrive and the bellhousing & bellows. Now, all that is left is the stuff that is hanging or bolted down or to the Inner transom plate. Like say the trim pump and it's hoses. 1st the trim pump. Where should I remove the hydraulic hoses...
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    MC1 drive unit removal

    I removed the drive unit on my MC1 last night. Twas a first for me, and all of this is a first for me, IE working on a boat. More of a tractor guy.... Is there anythign here that screams throw in the towel or start looking for a new one etc... I thought it looked "OK" just some corosion...
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    Manually acutating Trim pump up/down

    Mercruiser 165 * My trim is fully turned up, and I need to pull my drive unit tonight and wondered if anyone has a picture of how to short out the pump to get it trimmed down? My Service manual is in the way and the online one I found via Dons link here isn't clear to me.. THANKS in Advance...
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    What Mercruiser do I have?

    I just bought a 73 starcraft witha mercruiser 165 in it. I'm looking to buy my service manuals but not sure what to buy. Is there a serial number somwheres out on teh outdrive to tell me if it's MC1 MC3 etc etc??? Thanks in Advance!
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    1973 Starcraft Chieftain owner.. SKEWWWWWIE!

    Well, well... here we are.... I picked myself up a big bad chieftain over the weekend.... KAA BAM! It's in rough shape cosmetically as well as the floor and transom. But to my newbie eyes the hull is super smooth and nice... just yuck paint.. Found it out on CL awhile back and found time...
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    Chieftain flooring

    Has anyone thought or priced out what it would cost to do the floor in aluminum? I've seen a few projects on here but it looks like everyone uses plywood... Just wondering with all that added cost of epoxy and what not if it's closer to even than folks might think? I know there is a metal...
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