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    Cheapest, easiest, fastest way to paint a crappy fiberglass boat?

    Fastest ,cheapest, not give a crap way.........Go to Home Depot and buy 20 cans of their $1.49 aerosol spray paint and spray away like you dont give a crap. Charlie
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    Staying warm on boat in the winter

    Been there !! Done that!! Christmas boat parade is pretty big here on Long Island and we participated in it once. My 1st advice to you is to get a slip with shore power to view the parade from your boat and plug in a heater and stay right there and you get to view the entire parade as it...
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    Looking for pump to drain oil through dipstick tube

    Hi guys, so I have agreements and disagreements on this topic. Kudos to Lou!! I use the same Topsider pump for over 20 years and it works quite well as long as the motor is fully warmed up and oil is hot. When oil in pan is just about empty and Topsider is losing suction due to almost no oil...
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    2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke SX200 spark plug

    I have had this motor for 3 years.Came with brand new Champion QL78C. Runs fine but I assume time to change them. Didn't realize it came with brand new plugs so I bought NGK plugs to replace at that time.BR7HS-10 .I am assuming I purchased the correct NGK plugs at that time. Anyone know if they...
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    Best diy wax?

    You have BLUE GELCOAT???? I had a beautiful 27' Regal with blue gelcoat.First let me state that I will NEVER EVER own a boat with colored gelcoat again.My Regal was beautiful and it was a lot of work keeping the blue gelcoat beautiful.I had a very good system that did not include any compounding...
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    Winterization of my Commodore 272

    No need to remove batteries.Good idea to leave shore power connected and charge batteries every month while in storage.after draining block and manifolds and sounds like you are storing engine dry,I would pour some 50/50 AF thru the hoses to ensure any remaining water is diluted with AF and...
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    Not permitted

    Not really what this forum is for
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    Water Separator , larger filter verses smaller filter

    The answer will depend if you have had any water issues previously. If yes then bigger is better...if no then any filter will do.Charlie
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    Anyone fly Frontier Airlines? Nickel and Dime ya Airlines?

    Considering flying Frontier from Fla to Ny in Feb because Southwest does not have any direct flights and no flights are under $200 pp one way. Frontier airlines had direct flights at too low to believe prices of $39 pp one way. After that you literally pay for every step you take.Pay for...
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    Fuel water separator 2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    Im looking to stick with the oil filter style.I replace every year and when I check what is in it ,usually no water at all.Turns into lawnmower fuel.Charlie
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    Mercury outboard blowing steam

    Just read your thread again.If steam is coming from where water should be flowing, then your impeller is either bad or installed backwards.No water flow.Charlie
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    Mercury outboard blowing steam

    In damp or humid weather the exhaust may seem like steam but is just warm exhaust.Steam is something that is going to be very hot to the touch and simply means that water circulation is compromised.Put your hand by the exhaust ports and if it is hot enough to burn your hand then you are correct...
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    Fuel water separator 2000 200hp Saltwater series 2 stroke

    What filter and model # are you all using?? I have been using same filter that I use for my mercruiser motors.Usually a Atwood or Quicksilver but wanting to use a larger filter if available.Never had an issue by changing every season but bigger should be better right?? Charlie
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    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    Unfortunately even though it is the same size filter the thread hole is larger so it aint gonna fit.Makes no sense to me, why the heck should they be different?? Charlie
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    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    filter is Quicksilver 35-866594Q01 looks to be a little shorter
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    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    The box reads Mercruiser 1.6 Vazer 4 cal and 3.0 mpi stern drive.Charlie
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    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    Yep,i currently have all 3 Evinrude,Yamaha,and a pair of mercruisers and all use the same one.I am just scratching my head hoping theses filters I bought fit .They are for Mercruiser but upon further investigation I discovered the filters are for 6 cyl Mercruiser.Charlie
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    Fuel water Separators ,Why not universal fit?????

    I have always had the oil filter style of fuel/water separator on each and every one of my boats. Quite a few are interchangeable however WHY make them different .They are all about the same size and they all do the same thing.So why did I just buy "fits Mercruiser and Mercury" Quicksilver...
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    Trying to diagnose fuel supply issue after running out of gas

    That does not look like a marine gas filter for a mercruiser carb?????
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