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    Check This Video For Outdrive Removal!!!

    THIS MAY HELP SOME OF YOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzqGDrj5peA&feature=related
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    1978 cruiser barnegat info!!!

    hi there I have a 1978 cruiser barnegat and I would like to know more info about how this boat were build and the company that make them thanks.
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    Help With Motor Mounts Pics!!!

    HI THERE MY BOAT IS A 1978 CRUISER BARNEGAT 22FT LOOK THE WAY THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SET SHOULD I REPLACE THE BASE? ANY ADVISE THANKS. THANKS...
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    small metal particles on my gear oil what I should do!!!

    hi there 1979 cruiser with a alpha one and mercruiser 228 5.0 I think the previus owner never change the outdrive before I replace the water pump and the impeller on the lower unit, everything working fine but I drain my oil the other day and I find a lot of small metal particles in the oil...
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    gear oil leaking from lower unit

    hello I have a 1979 mercruiser 228 305 with a alpha one outdrive I just notice that my outdrive star leaking gear oil like where the upper and the lower get together, last time I used the boat was october and everything was good this just start happening where my trailer is parked any ideas. thanks.
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    mercruiser alternator or battery problem

    hi there I have a 1979 merruiser 228 305 my boat have two batteries, I have a battery switch, the battery switch have the option of battery 1, battery 2 or both, I went to start the boat and like always I put the swicth on both the boat start but I notice my alternator gage only read 11.5 is...
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    how I can check or inspect under my boat floor

    hi there i have a 1979 22 foot cruiser barnegat my floor is solid I dont have any soft spot how can I inspect under the floor sometimes I can see small pieces of wood coming from under the floor with water like when rain any ideas.
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    after new prop boat is not easy to control

    hi there this is kind of weird I have a mercruiser 305 I used to have a 3 blade prop 14-21 never have any issues boat ride beautiful, prop broke so I replaced the prop with a 4 blade 14-21 but I notice that is more difficult to control the boat specially going on reverse any reason why Im...
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    Question About Distributors

    Hi There Guys And Happy Holidays For Everybody On The Forums, I Have A 1979 Mercruiser 228 With A Distributor My Distributor Use Point And Condenser, If I Change My Dist To A Electronic Distributor What Will Be The Difference I Will Get Better Performance, And I See Some Brands Like Mallory Or...
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    what is the diference between crusader and mercruiser?

    hi there again I would like to know what is the difference between a crusader engine 5.0 and a mercruiser engine 5.0 look the same, I have a mercruiser will be the same if my motor go bad and I buy a crusader thanks.
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    steering problems after new prop!!!

    hi there again here is my question 1979 mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one I used to have a 14/21 pitch 3 blade prop, I installed a new 4 blade 14/21 pitch but the boat is really difficult to control when is in iddle or at low rpm, should I get another 3 blade prop like the old that I used to...
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    steering problems

    hi there again here is my question 1979 mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one I used to have a 14/21 pitch 3 blade prop, I installed a new 4 blade 14/21 pitch but the boat is really difficult to control when is in iddle or at low rpm, should I get another 3 blade prop like the old that I used to...
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    forget to flush the motor!!!!

    hi there I have a friend, he have a 1982 mercruiser 305 with a alpha one he forget to flush the engine almos two weeks ago (SALTWATER USE), he dont believe when I explain to him that the engine may size up if he dont flush it NOW I read about that before and I know Im right HE will read this...
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    need some advice lower unit oil found metal particles

    hi there my boat is a 1979 mercruiser with a alpha one outdrive, I change my water pump impeller and base on my lower unit and when I drain the oil out of the lower unit I see a lot of metal particles on the oil, I change the oil put everything back and run the engine, drain the oil again out of...
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    what I need to paint my boat HELP with my project!!!

    hi there again to everybody on this forum I need some help with my project, my 1979 barnegat I want to change the color to give a better look so I will need full ideas to learn, like If I need to sand all the boat before I paint, what type of sand paper, what type of primer Im sorry If I have...
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    11 TOOTH GEAR and 9 TOOTH GEAR same starter?

    hi there i have a 1979 mercruiser 228/305 with a alpha one, my starter went bad so I took the starter out and went to the marine store then they try to sell me a starter look the same but is a 11 TOOTH GEAR my is a 9TOOTH GEAR they guy told me that will work that the 11 tooth replace the 9 I...
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    RPM question?

    hi there my question can sound stupid but i want to have a idea my boat is a 22 ft 1979 with a alpha one and a 305/260 hp mercruiser engine, my question is what sould be the right RPM for my motor if in going fast on the bay around 30 mph the reason I making this question is because I dont want...
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    mercruiser manual?

    hi there I have a mercruiser 228 305 1979 where can I donwload the engine manuals thanks.
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    Void Solas Prop They Are Really Sh...

    deleting problem fixed
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    new dashboard!!!?what should I use to protect the wood!!!

    hi there Im making a new dashboard for my boat I use marine grade plywood, I already cut the holes for all my gauges, my question is what I should use to protect the new piece of wood Im new on the boat restoration I read seome about epoxy and poly!!?what should I use and how I applied this like...
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