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  1. Grub54891

    How should propeller “leakage / water seepage at the shaft seal” be addressed?

    I have to assume it’s an inboard. Where the shaft goes through the hull, that’s called a stuffing box, or some are called a drip less depending on the style that’s installed. Yes, some pictures will help with the diagnosis.
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    Do waverunners have low oil pressure shutoff system?

    This is exactly why you check/service any equipment you have over before using for the day. I hate it when someone says it just quit. Ask if was doin anything unusual and they shrug their shoulders.
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    Random

    School. It’s school!
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    Random

    I like that!
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    Prop Shaft Bearing Race

    How about some pictures?
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    Prop Pocket Faring Cracks

    I would walk away from that. There’s more going on that you can’t see. Even if the current owner has it fixed the next guy is going to have serious issues with that boat. You said it lives in the water, that water has wicked its way into unknown places. You and your family’s safety is more...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 won't "lock in"

    Pressure test and if it passes, you “might” be ok for a couple days of tooling around. No guarantees. If it gets worse and destroys the gears/drive, it’ll get more expensive from there. Unless you just get a new sei drive. I’ve personally seen some that destroy the case when things go south. I...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 won't "lock in"

    I’m not positive with the picture of the gears you put up. They look a bit pitted?
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    rodent infestation

    Ya, I don’t see the damage till they get washed. Try crawling in a large boat where the batteries are behind the engines, big 8-d’s. Ugh.
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    yamaha 3.0 l4 blew head gasket help!

    Local parts stores should have your thermostat.
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    Scary

    Our marina hauled a couple out last week. Washburn Wi. Washburn marina,com We’ll see what happens in a bit. I retired from there but still help at haulout/launch when they get enough for the entire day.
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    rodent infestation

    That picture almost looks like battery acid got on it at some point. My blue jeans look just like that.
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    Ignition sparks as soon as starter stops cranking

    As stated, if the battery is compromise, it takes a lot of the power away from the ignition. Had a motorcycle that would not start with the starter, but one kick on the foot starter it would fire right up. A proper battery solved the issue. And yes the ignition switch can cause that also, not...
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    Marine Sea Foam

    Guy I knew was at a musky tournament. Rained hard all weekend and flooded the lower campground. He stood on a picnic table and caught a big one. He won the bass boat!
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    Gas guage

    Do you know if the tank is actually full?
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    Gas guage

    To ease your mind, put a meter on the tank feed wire and see if it has voltage, I bet not.
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    Marine Sea Foam

    Sea foam "might" work. Also, you have to add enough for the amount of fuel you have. A car is usually around 20 gallons. A boat may be much more, it wont hurt to try it but removing/rebuilding is the route I would go. Also anyone selling may say things to make you think it's better than it is...
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    Rear main seal 5.7

    When you get the old seal out be sure to check if the spring got left behind.
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    Epic launch

    I learned how to drive with the tree. Never had an issue.
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    Epic launch

    Buddy showed ma a pic of something at the boat ramp, It looked like a floating chunk of sheet metal. I asked what that was, he said his van, three on the tree shift, popped out of gear and rolled into the drink. Boat trailer attached. Boat was at the dock. Two days later he showed up to work...
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