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    Non slip tape on bow?

    My anchor locker is at the front of the bow on my 22' cuddy. The surface gets pretty slippery and me having 2 blown ACL's makes it a chore walking up there sometimes. Can I use the shower non-slip tape or is there some other material? Also, would like something on the swim platform too.
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    Merc 5.7 auto equivalent?

    I need a timing cover and gasket set for my '88 260hp 5.7 (OB733876). The "marine" version is ridiculous over $100 just for the cover. What's the auto equivalent for my engine? i.e. 1985 Suburban. Or what range of years can I use to look up replacement parts?
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    Cutting hull for engine removal?

    I decided I'm going to yank the engine and gimbal housing over the winter for a rebuild. My 'new to me' boat has next to no access as far as an engine hatch. Think of a van hood. Only the front half of the engine is easily accessible, the back half of the engine, steering components, etc are...
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    Can I shorten Danforth anchor shank 3/4"?

    The anchor that came with my boat just barely fits into the locker on the bow. The previous owner actually cut a small notch to remove the anchor but if it's not in the exact spot you can't remove it. Is it ok to shorten the shank 3/4"?
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    fuel system gremlin

    I keep having issues with my fuel system, 1988 5.7 Alpha One I/O. No fuel to the carb. I thought I had it narrowed down to the pump then it stalled again over the weekend. I opened up the line at the carb, cranked the engine, no fuel. I replaced the water separator/filter (heard a small hiss)...
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    #9 pdf? Can't print from website

    Been writing specs and info down on notepads, can't print from the site with all the manuals. Anyone have a PDF? Any search came up with dead links. Thanks.
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    Replacement hatch question

    Are deck hatches standard sizes? Same corner radius, etc? I was looking to buy a used replacement from length and width measurements but was concerrened about the corners fitting.
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    Shift/control cable question V8 Alpha 1

    I've been battling the shift cable adjustment on a "new to me" boat. 5.7 with an Alpha 1 drive. The previous owner replaced the shift (engine to drive) cable but never adjusted it properly. I attempted to adjust it from various sites and manuals and have it pretty much set but it doesn't seem...
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    1988 Imperial V220 low budget

    Wanted to get into boating low budget in case the family or I didn't like it. I looked over a month on Craigslist and came up with a system that if any boat had 2 of the 3 things wrong with it I would walk away. Soft floors, bad interior or engine work. Eventually, I stopped asking the...
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