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    Removing boat stripes?

    My 27' boat's 2" accent stripes are looking shabby. They may be 30+ years old. Boat has been Aw-griped but I still need stripes replaced. Any quick and easy way w/o destroying paint?
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    Minimizing galvanic erossion on Bravo ODs?

    I just installed a new input water hose kit which has a SS band securing hose to a plastic tube. The kit is supposed to minimize corrosion buildup and water flow restriction through the gimbal housing The plastic tube protrudes inside and I have secured it. The other end will be attached to bell...
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    GLM Bravo Water Hose Kit No. 47230 Corrosion?

    This water hose kit has a stainless steel end and not plastic end as instructions state. Of course SS is stronger but I am worried about long term eating away at SS. There is no bonding lug and a LOT of salt water will be going through it. Any suggestions?
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    Mercruiser Bellows Best cement?

    I am getting ready to install new rubber on two recondition Bravo 1 drives/transom assemblies. If I can continue to endure the Florida heat... It is fmnnn HOT here! Most MC manuals recommend Quicksilver Bellows cement, while a couple recommend 3M Auto Black Super Weatherstrip Adhesive. 3M warns...
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    Grease Fittings on MC I/O Couplers Worthless?

    I have spent over two years restoring or repairing a vintage dual I/O Sea Ray. Although, I have owned other boats with MC I/Os, this latest one has one coupler with a grease fitting. The second couple doesn't have a grease fitting. I have always fabricated a long and thin wooden paddle to coat...
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    Best adhesive for MC Bravos

    I am re-installing refurbished Mercruiser Bravo Transom assemblies. One manual indicates to use 3M black super weatherstrip and gasket adhesive for securing bellows and sea water hoses (prior to clamping) to the transom's gimbal housing. In the past, I have used Quicksilver bellows adhesive for...
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    Mercruiser Oil Pan Replacement

    I have just completed replacing rotten transom that an incompetent marine surveyor missed. Former owner had installed (2) Chevy 383 "stroker" motors and what looks like Moroso extra capacity oil pans and oil drainage kits. The motors have mechanical fuel pumps so I am fairly certain that blocks...
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    Mercruiser Chevy Block alternators?

    Currently, both my (appear to be stock) alternators appear to be in good shape. I assume 55 amps, Delco(s). If I need to replace one or both, can I replace with a more powerful one, say 70 amps? Or do I have to replace in pairs? Each motor's set up is one pully/belt per alternator, per motor...
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    Best Black Caulk?

    I am mounting MC transom assemblies after months of repairing and rebuilding what an incompetent marine surveyor missed. I want to use some sealant on my new Bravo transom seals just to be sure that any imperfections do not cause issues when boat gets into water. I am hesitant to use 5200...
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    Sideview soulder will not work for I/Os?

    I just left West Marine. A sales person informed me that none of his plotter/;sounders with sideview options would work well on boats having dual I/Os or inboards. He explained that cavitation caused issues. This didn't happen with dual outboards.
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    Installing 23-847637 Mercruiser bushing

    My Bravo 1 needs bushings where gimbal hinge pins are located. MC calls these Trim sender bushings, which made it difficult for me to find. I kept searching for hinge pin bushings. Nonetheless, how are these bushings installed?
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    Salt Water Washdown?

    I have reviewed several Saltwater WD systems: Seaflow, FlowJet, Jabsco, Johnson, Surflow, etc. None have 5 star reviews and I have yet to find one made in the USA. It seems that the reviews indicate that if the pump last the first season, they will last about two more. Some people mount pump...
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    Installing highspeed water pickup?

    I am getting ready to install a high speed water pickup and salt water washdown system( Groco Hi-speed strainer GRO-sth-750w) I just rebuilt my transom. I hate drilling any screws into new marine plywood, regardless of adding 5200 to the drilled holes. I could bolt the bronze pickup on some SS...
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    Using Metal 2 Metal epoxy on corroded and pitted MC Bravo Transom assembly

    I am having difficulties TIG'n my corroded assemblies. These Bravos are about 25 years old and have been repeatedly exposed to salt water. Boat's transom was rotted. I replaced. I have used ss brush to remove corrosion but there maybe too much saltwater deep between aluminum molecules? My TIG is...
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    Mercruiser Bravo 1 Transom Plate (back) is Slightly Curved???

    Attached is photo I took of one of my Bravo 1 transom back plates. It's been cleaned up and panted gray epoxy where there was some surface corrosion. I just noticed that there is a gap of about 1/8" between end of metal ruler and surface of transom plate. It is hard to see gap on photo. The...
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    Centering transom plate on Bravo 1 gimbal housing?

    I have drilled 8 holes in my new rebuilt transom. My gimbal bearing housing goes in correctly and my transom back plate fits it snug. However, I can torque backing plate clockwise and counter wise until 7/16" bolts stop movement clock or counter clockwise. The male gimbal bearing housing fits...
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    Shim a MC Y-PIPE or 5200?

    I just got around examining a used y-pipe I purchased a week back. Pipe looks like it has been Fresh water used only. No corrosion at all! But, bolting surface has one lug that is not perfectly flat when bolting on transom assembly. One lower lug (not body) has about .003 gap between its surface...
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    Number of layers required on transom rebuild inside?

    I have epoxied (2) 3/4" marine plywood pieces into place on my 270 Sea Ray AJ (dual MC I/Os) . I used turnbuckles and c clamps to secure plywood/epoxy (photo attached). Transom assembly cutouts and 8 1/2" bolt holes are all completed (not pictured.) I used outer skin holes as templets...
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    Retrofitting Y pipe shutter flapper

    I just received a used MC Y pipe that was in remarkable shape until I examined shutter flappers. They are almost crap! They are of the old single round pin hinge style. The boots or exhaust bellows covered them in the photo. The shutters were in poor shape. My old y pipe shutters are in great...
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    MC Bravo Bellows electrolysis Question

    I have torn apart my Bravo transom assemblies and will begin TIG'n and painting pitted aluminum and replacing all bellows/boots. All old bellows that had SS worm gear hose clamps also has SS contacts to minimize electrolysis on fasteners. Except the shifter cable boots.... These boot had SS worm...
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