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  1. newtoboat101

    Docking (slip) advice

    thanx mr88 gotcha that makes more sense ,i always wondered why to back in over pull in ,and yes its shallow right there
  2. newtoboat101

    Docking (slip) advice

    from pictures and being there ,everyone seems to pull in ,didn't see any backed in and i just assumed it was harder to get on boat for thieves ,and alot of boats have kicker motors ,harder to steal
  3. newtoboat101

    Docking (slip) advice

    first picture is from actual slip
  4. newtoboat101

    Docking (slip) advice

    shared slip thank you for advice
  5. newtoboat101

    Docking (slip) advice

    1988 thompson 240 HT .I have always trailered my boat, but want to get a seasonal slip. Need advice on 2 things. first, i have canvas cover on boat, but cleats on both starboard and port side aft are under canvas ,please see pictures, would it be ok to tie and leave under canvas ? second ,i...
  6. newtoboat101

    9.9 kicker motor with sterndrive questions

    No electric start or electric tilt
  7. newtoboat101

    9.9 kicker motor with sterndrive questions

    mercury 9.9 ct 4 stroke
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    9.9 kicker motor with sterndrive questions

    thank you ,for your reply
  9. newtoboat101

    9.9 kicker motor with sterndrive questions

    1988 thompson 240 mercruiser 5.0lx i/o with alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive ,just put 9.9 mercury kicker motor with panther bracket on ,and have several questions ,First ,hooking up fuel line for kicker ,i am running the fuel line through the i/o water seperator from inboard motor and using the second...
  10. newtoboat101

    mercruiser omc morse control box

    1988 Thomson 240 ,have mercruiser omc morse shifter control box with 5 wire 2 switch need to find switches and cable for trim and tilt switches ,do they still make or is there a replacement part for this or what does everybody do if switches do not work can you replace switches and put next to...
  11. newtoboat101

    steering shaft bolts seized up alpha 1 gen 1

    alpha 1 gen 1 gimbal ring port side steering shaft bolts not turning trying to replace ,i have a little play in steering shaft assembly was trying to tighten gimbal ring bolts ,but port side is not turning it is just twisting ,has anybody experienced this ,how to get bolt out to replace with out...
  12. newtoboat101

    mercruiser thunderbolt 4 for 5.0lx?

    what do they call or part number for the large plug from thunderbolt to starter /altenator ,i know wiring harness, but i am not able to find on any parts listing or manual when i look up thunderbolt 4 wiring it does not show the harness with big plug that goes from thunderbolt large plug to...
  13. newtoboat101

    Y pipe compatability

    I have gimbal housing stamp number 42259, inner transom plate is stamp number 441160 and have too replace my y pipe stamp number 44265-C, will y pipe 815786-c fit my application
  14. newtoboat101

    Good cleaning solvent for mercruiser transom parts

    what cleaning solvent can i use to safely9 safe to the gimbal metal parts) to clean my gimbal housing ,gimbal ring ,bell housing and inner plate ,before re assembling
  15. newtoboat101

    Gimbal housing stamp ?

    1988 thompson 240 /5.0 lx alpha1 gen 1 ,bought from used boat dealer ,redid boat ,took boat out was getting leak back near transom ,so took motor out ,only to find out that y pipe was corroded near bolt holes ,obviously leaking from there ,but since i had motor out ,and have leak near transom...
  16. newtoboat101

    what weatherstrip for windows

    I have 1988 Thompson 240 hard top and get leaks in my front windows ,what weatherstripping can I use to stop this
  17. newtoboat101

    black box position?

    anybody have protroll black box where are you putting the actual black box ,up near gps/ff or at stern of boat ,,says its not waterproof ,so i was thinking up on dash near instruments wheres everybody positioning these black boxes
  18. newtoboat101

    PLANER BOARD MAST POSITION

    1988 thompson 240 fisherman hardtop ,i have a duel big jon planer board mast ,has anyone positioned the mast centered on hardtop on the aft of hardtop will this work or not, any pics would help from thompson or maybe penn yan
  19. newtoboat101

    RUNNING TILLER MOTOR AS TROLLING MOTOR ON 24 FOOT BOAT

    24 foot thompson boat mercruiser 5.0 lx /alpha1 gen 1 outdrive ,does anybody run a tiller motor as their trolling motor,i see a million tiller outboards for sale ,but zero with control box ,for trolling can i hookup a tiller motor,and steer boat from rear of boat (when trolling )saw a video on...
  20. newtoboat101

    MERC 1988 5.0LX /ALPHA1 GEN 1 MERCATHODE QUESTION

    i have all anodes for my engine /outdrive ,but i do not have mercathode system (probably was on boat previous to me buying ,idk) can someone please explain what a mercathode system is ,do i need it and where is it placed on motor or outdrive thanx any info is helpful or if someone has one for sale
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