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  1. tpenfield

    Wood rot HELP

    As you investigate further, see if you can put together a sketch of the stringers and bulkheads, then you can draw a clearer picture of where the rot is and isn't.
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    Mercury Smart craft assembly

    It may not be all that simple, and I'm not sure how good SmartCraft was in 2003, as that will be you limiting factor. It sounds like you need a Smartcraft 'conversion kit', but it may take some research as to which one. You will probably need a set of the Smartcraft gauges as well. It might...
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    Wood rot HELP

    My condolences on the inheritance. . . . As the others have stated you will have to chase the rot until you find no more. Perhaps the cabin structure rot is from a leaking head compartment, but you may find additional rot going aft. You will be finding 'stringers' (structural members that go...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 EFI water intrusion issues

    This ^^^
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    How to check the tachomoter for correct RPM reading?

    Handheld tachometer . . . probably need to put a piece of reflective tape on the H-balancer pulley.
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    08 Mustang Advice

    Probably need to up the beer budget . . . 🤪
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    Vinyl replacement

    Greetings, Have you Googled? Lots of places that sell marine vinyl. I generally prefer Nautolex, Boltaflex, or Morbern brand vinyls. Look for about 20 oz/ sq yard weight.
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    08 Mustang Advice

    I'm with option 2, if you think the original engine is all bent out of shape. I like the looks of the 08 vintage .
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    You will find as you proceed that Bayliners were not well made in that era and much of the wood structure was minimally coated with resin/glass/gelcoat. The boat was intended to last about 15 years, so you get the idea of it being past its intended life. Since it is a cruiser (rather than a...
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    1990 Bayliner 2651 resto

    Following . . . Not much about the structure of the boat (yet) . . . Is that part of the plan? I would suspect you will find a bunch of the structure that needs attention.
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    So, the 'compass' within the smartcraft (or whatever) does not like bouncy rides. 1-2 foot seas is about all that it can take. Any more (which is most times) it has a compass warning that clears as soon as we get to calmer waters.
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    The shift plate is slightly different, but the mechanism looks the same as the link you posted. . The engine manual is fairly brief about the actuator, etc.
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    Yes, it seems that the more recent versions of Mercury/Mercruiser stuff is not as well documented (yet) vs. the 20 year old stuff. I might check the Merc website to see if there is some newer versions (although I'd have to pay for them).
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    Water in cylinders after sitting

    As far as the exhaust manifolds . . . you said you inspected and replaced the gaskets. Were that mating surfaces of manifold/riser in good condition or deteriorated? Left hand spark plugs as in 'port' side of engine (so cylinders 1,3,5,7)? A crack in the manifold or a blown head gasket could...
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    Not much in the manual . . . I did come across something that said there was no adjustment (just can't remember exactly where). I think my next steps are to see if the actuator throw is the same for both engines and then if that all checks out maybe pull the boat to check the lower cable, etc...
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    I don't have the DTS manual and my engine manual really does not show much as far as shifting. We were out in the boat and I paid additional attention to the port engine shifting. It seems to go 'softly' into gear with slight boat movement, but the thrust does not increase with corresponding...
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    I'm also wondering about the method for checking the actuator movement. Not sure if it will work with just the ignition on, but engines not running. . . . or . . . Shift with the engines running and turn the engines off while in gear. Of course, this all explains while I have been such a...
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    Thanks guys. I suppose I need to buy the bravo shift tool (gauge thingy). I'll see if the actuator 'throw' is the same for both engines. The slow shift is only in forward on the port drive, which suggest it being the clutch rather than the adjustment. BTDT on my previous boat. . . These...
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    Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS) Shift Adjustment ???

    Greetings, In follow up to my Axius Joystick Calibration thread (which actually seems fine), I have discovered that the port outdrive has 'delayed' shifting and does not go into gear at idle, but rather takes a but of throttle (1,000 RPM +/-) to engage. My first order of business is to check...
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    2016 Mercruiser 6.2 ECT - long beep every few minutes???

    Fred & Barney 🤣
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