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    What are these 2 wires

    Hello, noticed these 2 loose wires on my 2003 4.3 mercruiser. The engine runs fine without them but they probably should be connected. Any ideas?
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    PSA: check for wasp nests

    Just a reminder to take your cover off and search your boat for wasp nests, it's that time when the queen looks for a place and starts to build nests. I noticed a small wasp in my boat so took the cover off and found they were trying to start a nest at the tip of the bow under the cover...
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    Screwed up the crankshaft threads...

    Hey guys, I didn't have my good compressor and used my neighbors weak one, after about an hour of driving the harmonic balancer with bolt in about 30 seconds every 3 minutes I finally reached the point it was at before. I thought all was well until I took the screw off the next day, looks like I...
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    Can i use permatex #3 instead?

    Hey guys, Page 3A-60 of manual #25 says to use Quicksilver RTV sealant on the harmonic balancer when putting back on. I bought some permatex #3 form a gasket for the water pump gaskets already, can I use it also for the harmonic balancer?
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    When does it finally get warm enough for swimming?

    Hey guys was wondering what your thoughts are on when it finally gets warm enough to swim. It's been about a month of warm tempertures in the 65-70's with temperatures reaching 80 about once or twice a week. Next week is looking good with all the days over 74 and 4 days around 80. Is that warm...
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    How to clean from oil

    Hey guys as some of you may have known, my engine leaked oil and I had a bilge full of oil, I had my wakeboard ropes and tow ropes in the ski locker which are now all slimy and oily from the oil, with what/how should I clean them
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    Which car model to use to get engine parts?

    Hey guys i have a 2003 maxum 1900sr with the original 4.3 mercruiser carbed, I need to replace the timing cover but saw that you can use the automotive one because the timing seal isn't a marinized part. Which car model should I say to the sales person at the parts store. I'm thinking the 2003...
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    Bilge full of oil

    Hey guys, went out on the boat about 2 weeks ago and everything was great drove for a good 4 hours with no problem and bilge had little to no water. Was trying to go boating today again and opened the ski locker and it's full of oil(my boat sits at decline that's why it went to the front). Any...
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    How do you handle life jacket situations?

    Hey guys my boat is a 2003 maxum 1900 sr with 8 person capacity, my plan for life jackets is to buy 4 good adult wakeboarding/watersports jackets and then 4 more cheap orange ones just to have on for every person on board, 2 kids ones and 2 adult ones. How much life jackets do you have and in...
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    How much water required for muffs

    Hey guys, I've been turning on the boat with muffs just to see that it's still running every 2 weeks or so for a minute or two when it's warm. How much water do you use for the muffs? I use about 40% of full because at around 60-70% water the muffs would slip off because of too much water...
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    Upholstery cleaning question:

    Hey guys, going to be cleaning all the upholstery because it's pretty dirty from previous owner, I am using 303 multi cleaner, 303 vinyl cleaner, 303 aerospace protectant and a mixture of bleach recommended by 303 for tough spots and mildew. My only problem right now is the scrub brush...
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    What's this?

    Hey guys, boat is a 2003 maxum 1900sr with 4.3 carbed mercruiser. Saw some cold temperatures for the next few days so decided to let the water out of the engine. Noticed next to the starboard side drain plug, something was welded over, what can it be?
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    Couple questions before I go out riding the first time.

    I have a 2003 maxum 1900sr with 4.3 carbed. 1. Do you hand tighten the water plug or wrench? 2. What trim level do I use/start with for the different activities like wakeboarding, tubing, cruising, riding from boat launch to dock. 3. Is trim suppose to be up or down when docked? 4. I left my...
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    Old Gas

    Hey guys sorry for so much questions but what do you guys think about running old gas. The seller said half of the gas is 1.5 years old the other half is .5 year old. Basically he didn't use the boat much and 2 years ago topped it off for winterization then used the boat last year and still had...
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    Snap in carpet shrunk

    Hey guys, recently I got a maxum 1900 sr 2003, all the places on the carpet that weren't snapped in shrunk by about a quarter of an inch. The carpet is really dry. Any way to expand it for it to snap in? Wouldn't wanna be boating and have the carpet slip in under someone.
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    Buying a boat but it doesn't start

    Hey guys, I'm currently interested in buying a 2003 maxum 1900sr(carbed mercruiser 4.3) for 5500$. The problem was when i came to check it out/test drive it, the engine would just keep cranking but no spark. You could smell gas so there was fuel just no spark. He says it ran perfect when he...
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    Good price for boat in winter

    Hey guys, I'm looking to buy an entry level open bow boat this fall-winter for use next summer. Im looking for 17-19 open bow, that has an inboard/outboard motor(3.0 or the 4.3 is fine). And I want it to be around 2003-2004 or newer. My budget for buying the boat is about 5k (kinda low but...
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