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    Adding a second inline fuel pump?

    I've got a Merc 5.7l with a 2bbl carb (Exact year/serial # unknown, late 90's or early 00's vortect engine) I've been battling an issue with for the last month or two at the lake. I believe I have narrowed it down to an issue with the fuel system. The boat will start up fine and jump right...
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    Upgrading floating boat lift capacity?

    I have an older model 4000# Hydrohoist floating lift with two tanks. I need to add a third tank to be able to pick my boat up. I already have a tank. Would I need to add a second control box or could I add the third tank to the hoses controlling the 2 original tanks? I would assume that if I...
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    Shift cable is stiff shifting to neutral?

    I have a 1995 Century with a 5.7l/alpha one. Last year I replaced the throttle/shifter control and replaced the throttle cable along with it. I can't remember if I replaced the shift cable along with the throttle cable or not. It was working perfectly, smooth as silk shifting. I stored it in...
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    Should I add an amp?

    I am about to replace my radio in my boat. I am looking thinking about going with a Sony from Academy (https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/sony-220w-marine-digital-media-receiver-with-two-6-1-2-speakers#repChildCatid=4154149) and it comes with 2 speakers. My boat currently has 4 speakers, which I...
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    Evercoat One Step Finish Premium Gelcoat?

    Has anybody used this stuff? I have a 24' Century I am going to repaint the hull on over the winter. I was planning on just going with an automotive paint (which is on the hull currently) because gelcoat seems a lot harder/more work to do. Can this stuff be rolled/sprayed on without having to...
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    How to figure boat lift capacity?

    I am looking at buying a floating lift for my boat. I have found one but the guy doesn't know much about it. I am trying to figure out if the lift will lift my boat. There are 2 round fiberglass tanks. They are 2' wide and 16' long. I have tried to google it but couldn't come up with much...
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    Tips for making a custom fiberglass swim platform?

    So I would like to add a swim platform to my boat over the winter. Most places want over $2k (which I am sure is worth it) but I do not have the funds to pay for it. Nobody offers a platform for my boat, and would need me to take all the measurements for them to make one anyway, so I figure I...
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    Mercruiser 5.7l Cuts out at cruising speed

    The engine is a 1996 5.7l 2 barrel, with an alpha one gen 2 drive. This was my first summer with the boat, and it has been fine up until my last day out. I kept the boat in a covered slip on a lift and used the boat every weekend. I usually don't go too far from the marina with it. On our...
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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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