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  1. eavega

    Anchor Alarm on a Lowrance Mark 4 DSI

    I just upgraded my FF/Depth Sounder to a Mark 4 - DSI GPS/Fishfinder combo (Same as the Elite-4 DSI, but with a grayscale screen instead of full color. Got a screaming deal on it; Reduced from $199 to $150, and Lowrance offering a $30 cash rebate on the unit, for a final cost of $120). I have...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 L Alpha 1 shifting issues

    Memorial Day weekend is in the books. Of course, a new problem had to crop up. First off, I am running a 1988 Stingray 176 SVB with a Mercruiser 3.0L SN 0B922590, Alpha One drive SN 0C302539. I am having shifting issues and I hope you all can help me troubleshoot it and hopefully get it fixed...
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    Showing off the new tow rig

    Just had to show off my new towing vehicle . Turns out the 1997 Jeep Cherokee just couldn't handle the Stingray, and my Mazda 3 decided to get expensive three years after it got paid off. Traded in the Mazda, sold the Jeep on Craigslist, and picked up a sweet "employee" deal on this 2013...
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    FINALLY DONE with winter/spring projects. What do you have left?

    Yesterday I tightened the last bolt on the thermostat cover to 30 ft. Lbs, removed all the tools off of the boat, and with that I completed my last maintenance to-do on the boat from my winter/spring list. After winterizing the boat last November I have: 1. Installed new Bimini top. 2...
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    Kudos to iBoats for doing the right thing!

    Just wanted to give a shout out to iBoats and their customer service folk for doing the right thing. I was replacing the thermostat on my Mercruiser 3.0L, and ordered a Mallory replacement "Kit" from the iBoats site. When I received my package I was disappointed to find that they had sent the...
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    Looking for Thermostat in pieces in a 3.0 L Mercruiser

    So, While I was waiting for some other parts to arrive, I decided to look into another "when I get time" items on my boat. My temp gauge never seemed to move much beyond 120 degrees (I've owned the boat for less than a year, and have had it out about 5 times since I bought it last August). I...
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    Installing fuel-water separator bracket and filter and I had questions

    Hi So I am wanting to install a fuel water separator on my 1988 Mercruiser 3.0 L. Silly me thought these things were standard, and I just ordered the bracket and filter kit, as well as the fuel hose barbs connections. I got everything 1/4", which I now know is wrong. So, my problem is that I...
  8. eavega

    Is this a crazy idea???

    We came across this inflatable "Floating Island" at Sams Club this spring. This thing is HUGE. it has one section that seats 4 adults, plus another section that is a big double lounger. Its about 12 ft x 15 ft when inflated. This thing is perfect for us so people waiting to ski or go tubing...
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    Totally stumped. Next stop is a real mechanic

    Hello all I have a 1988 Stingray 176 SBV with a 3.0L Mercruiser motor (same vintage; 1988). There was nothing obviously wrong with the motor last year. I did run it on the lake a couple of times before it got too cold to go out. Over the winter I changed over the points and condensers to a...
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    Starter motor - Time to replace?

    Getting the Ghostrider (1988 Mercruiser 3.0L ) ready for boating season, I finally rolled it out of the garage this weekend to shake out the cobwebs and verify the ignition upgrade I did. After correcting some issues I had with the ignition upgrade, I was able to get the motor started, but it...
  11. eavega

    Mercruiser 3.0 L Quick question about idle RPM

    So after some adventures with a Pertronix ignition conversion, I got the motor running, and figured I would verify the idle timing (which was where the whole ignition conversion journey began). The manual states to set the idle timing in gear @ 700 RPM. Now, my motor on muffs will idle at...
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    Lots of motors in my future!

    So, over the Christmas holidays I did some serious soul-searching after a less-than-stellar review at my employer. I decided that while I could do the work I was doing, its not something that I could see myself doing for another year (I was seriously bored with it, hence the bad review). I...
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    Mercruiser 3.0l Ignition conversion questions (with pictures)

    Okay, so I have read through the various posts of converting the points ignition to electronic ignition. I got the Ignitor II module and the matching Flamethrower II coil. I have installed the ignition module, but I am stuck on the coil and what to disconnect off the old coil and connect to the...
  14. eavega

    overboard safety switch isn't wired to anything!

    Hey All So, I was poking around the electrical system on my 1988 Stingray 176 SVB (Mercruiser 3.0 L) trying to find the hot wire on the aux circuit so I can finally hook up my depth sounder, and came across the wiring for the overboard safety switch which was not connected to anything. It...
  15. eavega

    North Georgia get-together?

    So, I've noticed a bunch of members are from the north GA/Atlanta metro region. With the weather these last couple of weeks, I'm seeing Lake Lanier finally starting to come up to more normal levels, which of course gets me thinking of that time when it will be warm enough to get out on the...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 L - All drained?

    Okay, folks. I know this question has probably been asked before, but I just wanted a confirmation from the more experienced people here. I have a 1988 Mercruiser 3.0l motor, and I was wrapping up the winterizing on it by draining all the water out of the block. The diagram in the manual...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L conversion from points to electronic ignition

    So after enjoying my 88 Stingray for the last two months, its come time to winterize and think about next season. I read that part of the annual maintenance is doing the points and such, and that sounds like a potential for causing timing issues, especially if it has to be adjusted annually. I...
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    How long will it run with a bad alternator

    Hello All I am still trying to get used to my new-to-me 1988 Stingray 176 SVB (3.0L Mercruiser), and had a situation come up which raised a question: After going to the fuel dock last Saturday on what I thought was my last boating day for a while (lake has gotten too cold for swimming and...
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    What is the issue with wingnuts on the battery?

    On my previous boat, I installed real battery terminals when I re-wired the boat. On my new boat, however (1988 Stingray SVB 176, Mercruiser 3.0L), it has come to me with wingnuts securing the battery cables to the battery. I have seen a few warnings from time to time that you shouldn't use...
  20. eavega

    One of those "Happiest day of a boat owner's life" yesterday

    So after posting on Craigslist, renewing the posting every other day, sifting through the inevitable scam e-mails offering to purchase the boat if we could have it shipped to Angola, showing the boat to three or four tire kickers, one demo fiasco where the screw that holds the warmup lever in...
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