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    time to replace my water pump?

    I just bought a 1984 Larson boat. The guy I bought it from said that he was going to replace the water pump. He told me that he did not think there was anything wrong with the current water pump, but he said it was good to replace the water pump every year. Is this true that it is needed every...
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    which stern drive do I have

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser 4 cyl engine. Does this have the alpha one MR, R, or something else. I need to order parts for the lower unit, and I do not dare finalize the order until I know for sure what I have. Thanks.
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    Which trailer is better?

    I am buying a 17' open bow boat tomorrow and it comes with a trailer that has rollers, and a shock on the ball hitch part of the trailer to absorb breaking weight on it. However I have a trailer that is galvanized, but it is just 2 carpeted flat rails the boat sits on. I am going to be selling...
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    help before buying boat...

    I have a boat I am looking at buying. It is a 1987 larson 17 foot open bow boat. It has a merc 140 HP engine anout drive. The owner says it needs a new water pump and shift shaft. How hard is it to replace a shift shaft on a merc Inboard. How much can I get a new shift shaft for, and would a...
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    what can I sell my engine for?

    I have a 1981 Mercury canadian 80 HP outboard engine, with the tunderbolt ignition. It runs, and seems to be in great condition. My mechanic looked at it and said the cylinders are showing 125PSI, and he timed and adjusted the carbs about 35 days ago. A guy is looking at buying it, and he took...
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    Is this boat a good deal?

    I am looking to buy a boat, and I saw this boat for sale. The guy says it is in good condition and runs perfect. He said he thinks it is an 84 seaswirl. He said it is "rough around the edges" but still a good boat. He is asking 500.00 for it. I am going to look at it tomorrow, but from first...
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    replacing floor

    OK, I have decided that I am going to replace my boat floor since it is water soaked and rotted. I was going to buy a boat frame and put my motor on it, however I am not finding any I like or a good price. So far I have removed a 1 Sq. ft section of my floor back by the bilge bay, and there is...
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    what boat is this?

    I have a guy that lives 5 minutes away from me that is selling this boat frame. I have a boat that is rotted, so I am looking for a frame to move my 80 HP outobard over to. This boat looks nice from the pictures, and I am going to see it today after work. However he does not know a lot about...
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    How much will my trailer get?

    I have a boat that is not water-worthy any more. The boat frame I am buying comes with a trailer so I guess I do not need mine any more. if I decide to take the boat to the dump and sell my trailer how much is a good price I can get for it? It is a boat trailer that holds a 16ft fiberglass...
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    What boat is this

    I have a guy that lives 5 minutes away from me that is selling this boat frame. I have a boat that is rotted, so I am looking for a frame to move my 80 HP outobard over to. This boat looks nice from the pictures, and I am going to see it today after work. However he does not know a lot about...
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    fiberglass floor removal

    What is the best way to remove the floor in my boat that appears to be fiberglassed in? I was able to tear up around a square foot of my floor back where the bilge pump sits, and the floor was completely rotted. The floor is soft and when hit with a hammer, it sounds hollow. However most of the...
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    best kind of boat?

    I am looking to buy a used boat. What is the best type, outboard, inboard/outboard, stern drive? Looking for the funnest, most reliable type. Also one that usually has less repair needs. What are the pros and cons to the different engine types? Any help would be appreciated.
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    Engine idle setting

    When I hook my 80 HP outbord motor up to the flush muffs and start the engine, it idles around 1000 - 1200 RPM. As I adjust the RPMs it will get to about 900, but any lower and the engine dies. My question: If the engine idles at 900 RPM out of the water, will it idle at 900 RPM in the water...
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    connector near spark plugs?

    I have a connector that is drilled into the engine near my spark plugs that had a little hollow black tube running to it. When the engine is turned on, and i remove the cable it spurts water from it. The cable runs from this connector up near the dash of my boat. Not sure what this is, can...
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    do I need timing?

    I have an 80 hp mercury outboard. I got the boat this summer, and I have used it a few times. The engine runs good, but sometimes when I put it into gear it dies unless I put it into gear and slowly raise the throttle. Sometimes I get the smell of gas. I am just wondering if I need to adjust the...
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    How to remove this bolt

    I am trying to get my engine lined up with my transom clamp so I can reinstall my tilt tube. However I cannot get it. I think I need to remove the bolts that hold the "shocks" to the engine, but it has a square head and I do not have a tool for this. Does anyone know the size, and the name of...
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    tilt tube installation

    I took my 80hp mercury off my boat to repair my transom. Now that the transom is rebuilt, I am putting the engine back on the boat. The working room was limited, and the steering cable was very difficult and almost "frozen". So the only way that I could get the engine off the boat was to remove...
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    Mercury 80 hp timing

    OK, I have read a bunch of posts on tuning the timing of an outboard. However the question I have is if the timing of off, or needs to be adjusted slightly, how to do you make minor adjustments? Is there a screw or a bolt somewhere that makes these minor adjustments, or what? When I look around...
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    what height to mount outboard?

    I have the engine off my boat repairing the transom. While I am building the transom, I need to decide if I need to built the splash guard taller than it was. I thought the motor was mounted pretty low on the boat, so I was deciding if I needed to mount it to sit higher. I heard that the...
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    Fiberglass resins, i'm confused.

    I hear that gelcoat does not stick to epoxy resins. Then I hear that Polyester resins and gelcoat are not waterproof. So if I am repairing a below the waterline fiberglass hole, how should I go about this? I the repair is "boarderline" waterline, and it is only in the water about 1 time a week...
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