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    Which prop hub kit do I need?

    I have a PowerTech 3 blade 19p ss prop that was given to me when I purchased my boat. The hub was shot, so I pressed the hub out, and went online to try to find one. I decided on the Flo-Torq 2 prop kit as one of the websites listed PowerTech props to work with the hub. Well it ended up not...
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    How to apply water proof coating on boat cover?

    So I just washed my bow and cockpit covers this afternoon and put them back on the boat to dry and not shrink. I have a gallon of Cerf-Kote that was given to me to use to waterproof the covers. My problem is finding somewhere big/clean enough to spray them down. Can I coat them while they...
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    Boat Wanders at slow speeds

    So I recently bought a boat of my dad. It is a 1995 Century Arabian 24, with a Merc 5.7l & Alpha one drive with power steering. After sitting for 7 years, we finally got the boat back on the water last weekend. One of my main concerns are that the boat really wanders at low speeds, bad enough...
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    Need help troubleshooting charging issues

    1995 Mercruiser 5.7l engine with serpentine belt setup So, after replacing the engine in my boat (which took about 5 years) I am finally getting it running and breaking the new engine in. Previous to the block cracking, everything worked/functioned as it should have on the engine. Now, the...
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    Fiberglass Moulded Floor Soft Spot

    So in my boat I have a 1 piece molded floor (the white textured type stuff, no carpet). I guess the upper half of the hull is all one piece. I have a soft spot about 1 square foot under the edge of where my back to back lounge seat mounts. I am looking into options to repair/reinforce the...
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    Understanding a sink on my open bow

    Can someone please explain to me how a sink usually works on an open bow ski boat? I just bought a 1995 Century Arabian 24 that has a small sink in the center of the boat. The faucet is junk and will need to be replaced, and it looks like most of the hoses are underneath. I am not sure if...
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    Quicksilver 3000 Controls Replacement

    I am in need of new controls for my boat. It is a 1995 Century Arabian 240, with a 5.7l. The boat had the Quicksilver 3000 controls when I got it, but the lever broke off and now I am in the market for a replacement. I'm liking the SeaStar CH1700 Series controls, but cannot figure out which...
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    1995 Mercruiser 5.7l block replaced with truck block difference

    Hello, I bought a boat of my father this past week. The boat had a 1995 Mercrusier 5.7l engine, and he never winterized it and the block cracked. Long story short, we had a 5.7l block out of a 90's model truck laying around. Everything looked to be the same at the time. So he took both...
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    '95 Mercruiser 3.0l Rod/Crank Bearings Interchange?

    Does anyone know of any bearing sets that will interchange from a local parts store? I am looking for a set of rod and crank bearings for my engine. I could order them online and wait about a week or so for them. I have commercial accounts with most auto parts stores in my area (no marine...
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    Patching a fiberglass floor with aluminum?

    So I recently purchased a '95/96 Maxum 1700 SR as a winter project. The boat "just" needed some engine work supposedly (thats a whole other story!) Ive got the engine pulled out and sitting in my shop to work on in my spare time. I didnt see it when I purchased the boat, but once I got it home...
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    '93 Merc 3.0l LX with 1.84 Gearing Prop Choices

    So I have a 1.84 gear ratio outdrive with my 3.0l merc engine. The boat is a 20' cuddy. I am getting about 4200 RPM at WOT, while running about 33-35 mph (according to the speedometer) The outdrive has a hydrofoil on it as well, and has no problem getting up on plane. I have read that WOT...
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    '93 mercruiser 3.0l "neutral safety" adjustment?

    Is there a way to adjust the neutral safety? I have to hold the shifter in the exact spot for the ignition switch to engage, and if I try to shift into the fast idle the ignition won't engage. Its really tough to get the engine to start without giving it any throttle. There has been a couple...
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    Mercruiser 3.0l Cylinder Head Interchange.

    I am in need of a replacement head for my 1993 3.0l cylinder head, casting number 14096620. I am having a hard time finding the exact same casting number. I have found a head from a 1999 model 3.0l on craigslist, I am unsure of the casting number right now. Does anyone know of any other...
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    Alpha One Gen 2 Gear Ratio Questions

    So I recently purchased a 20' cuddy cabin boat with a 3.0l engine. I believe it is a 1993 model. The outdrive was stolen from the boat, and the boat has been sitting for about 5 years or so. I have a parts boat with a 4.3l engine in it, and what I assume to be a 1.81 gear ratio of a similar...
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    Advice on installing outboard engine on old pontoon

    About 3 years ago I rebuilt a 24 foot pontoon boat for a family member, from the pontoons up. It was an old (70s maybe) pontoon that had been sitting in the woods uncovered for 20 years or so. There was no motor on the boat, so I did nothing as far as steering/wiring/enging. The boat had an...
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    Installing complete outboard/steering/controls on older pontoon boat

    So I am rebuilding an old pontoon for a family member of mine. I've finished the decking and furniture now. When I got the boat there was no engine/wiring and only a console on some rotted deck wood. The steering wheel didn't have a modern style steering cable, instead it had 2 small cables...
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    Water coming from rear of engine, torque converter area

    So we bought a boat that was missing the outdrive (supposedly stolen), its about a 95-96 model wellcraft with a 3.0l engine and alpha one outdrive. It was said to run good, just someone stole the outdrive. I just put a good outdrive on it from another boat we had that had a cracked block. I...
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    Difference in out drives between 5.7l and 3.0l?

    I've got two boats here, both mid to late 90s models, and both have mercruiser engines and out drives. The boat with a 5.7l has a hole in the block, and the boat with the 3.0l had te out drive stolen. The out drives look identical, would I be able to just unbolt the out drive from the 5.7l...
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    Bad powerpack/coil?

    I believe it is a 1989 Evinrude 40hp. Was running down the lake great, and within about 20-30 minutes of running, the boat just died. It would start right back up, but as soon as you gave it any throttle (I would say above 1000 RPMs) it would start cutting out and die if you didn't back off...
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    So our block cracked over the winter....

    Its a 1996 Century Arabian 24 with a 350 Mercruiser and alpha one outdrive. We were kind of planning to pull the engine out anyway and beef it up a little bit, and now when we started it we noticed water dripping out of the right side of the block just below the head. My question is, will a...
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