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    Winterizing: Fuel in tank options?

    I store with however much fuel is left. This year should be 3/4 tank. No stabilizer, e-10. It always starts fine and performs well in the spring. Granted it's a 1984 mercruiser 140, but it works. On all my lawn equipment I only use preimum fuel, just because they can have issues as they sit...
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    Wooden stringers

    I used marine plywood. More layers and no voids.
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    Wooden stringers

    I used epoxy and clamped them together. Rounded the top edges so the glass would wrap well. I suppose tightbond three would be ok as you are wrapping them anyway.
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    1988 21' Starcraft Marine Electrical Question ??

    Yes re-attach it. It's to stop corrosion.
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    Wooden stringers

    Use plywood, saturate with epoxy and glass over. I laminate it to the correct width/height. If glassed properly, it's sealed inside there and should never get wet.
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    1988 21' Starcraft Marine Electrical Question ??

    That wire is green 8 gauge I assume. it's a bonding wire. All the thru-hulls and water pickups, fuel fill should have them. They bond the system to ground to help eliminate corrosion on drives and sparks from the fuel fill. Make sure they are all in place.
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    Trouble bleeding air

    Something I did to myself once: forgot to turn the valve back on at the tank.
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    Is the buddy heater safe?

    ^^^ This.
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    Trouble bleeding air

    Had one several years ago that a customer brought in. Took a while but I found a double gasket on a racor filter. Problem solved.
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    Is the buddy heater safe?

    Depends on where the fuel tank is and if no fumes/leaks are inside the boat. No blowers on most outboards but to me there should be if the fuel tank is under the deck.
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    Crankshaft sound?

    It also helps seal the starter from any sparks that make their way to the Bendix area from igniting fuel fumes, that's why it has a gasket. I see not much of a need for the gasket but the mfg puts them in. The cover itself is to protect you if you reach down there while running. Also I saw one...
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    How do you shift gears?? Merc 9.9 Four stroke

    I was going to suggest just that. If you have never worked on certain things sometimes it's best to have a qualified mechanic service, it. The previous owner did not do that, I've seen a lot of owner related stuff over the years. Most of the time I explain to the owner how things work and how...
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    Any Archers, archery hunters here?

    Still have to set up my stuff. Being retired I thought I’d have more hunting time. Not yet. To many things to get done before the white stuff comes.
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    Removing Bell Housing

    Depends on what you want to spend on an older boat. Possibly a machine shop could bore out the pin area and press a bushing in there to repair it.
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    Bilge issue

    Flat spots? So the hose was squished. I'd of just replaced it.
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    Bilge issue

    Then it could be just wearing out and not running as fast as it should. Or is there a check valve in the pump/line that’s plugged up?
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    1979 pre-alpha 165 Merc cruiser

    No. The sheath is worn also. The cable itself could be ok but why do it twice? I've never been a fan of using old parts with new. Besides, the new cable comes complete.
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    Hydraulic Lifter Volvo Penta 4.3 Vortec

    No. On a car, you develop a leak of sorts, you pull over and get help. In a boat or airplane, you hope to land or get rescued.
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    Where to pass the fuel filling hose and vent fuel hose?

    Should have done what I did. Measure everything three times before teardown, and measure constantly during teardown. Everything fit pretty well when I was done.
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    MAG 350 loses power after 20 minutes, need help

    Pull the fuel pickup tube and check that. Some have a screen down there and debris in the tank can plug it up. When you shut down the debris floats away from the pickup. Just another thing to check.
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