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  1. tpenfield

    Fuel Pumps Getting tired ???

    This season I have noticed that my twin 7.4 MPI engines are requiring a bit more cranking when they are first started. In the past years it was typically 5-10 seconds of cranking with the starter and then they would fire right up. This year it is more like 10-15 seconds until they fire and...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 MPI Idle Speed Very High

    During the prep of my twin Mercruiser 7.4 LX MPI engines (serial #'s in my sig) the starboard engine started idling very high, like in the 1200-1500 RPM range, even though the throttle was closed. A week ago, when I first started the engines after the winter lay-up it ran fine. Today, not so...
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    Stereo Receiver Replacement Fail . . .

    After 21 years, the original stereo receiver in my Formula 330 crapped out . . . can you believe it :eek: :rolleyes: It is a Kenwood KRC-901 with a Kenwood KDC-C603 CD Changer and 2 Kenwood KAC-425 power amplifiers. I figured on staying with Kenwood for compatibility, etc. and got a new...
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    Is there a way to force New Members to fill in more Profile info?

    All too often we see new members join up, post a question or issue. . . Folks then try to help them, and often refer to their member profile for background information, like where they are located (country/state) what type of boats the have or previously owned, etc. Yet many of the new members...
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    Exhaust Manifold / Elbow Gasket Replacement

    The joint between the exhaust manifold and elbows on my Mercruisers have been showing some rust over the past couple of years. So, I had a gasket replacement on my pre-season maintenance list for this year. Today was the day to start into it. I should mention that I have twin...
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    Universal Warning Label . . .

    I got this as one of the 'extra' labels on an outboard decal kit . . . Rather than the plethora of specific warning labels, I thought it would be quite appropriate for a variety of machines and equipment . . . :D :D :D
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    Bravoitis Fix . . .

    As follow up to my over heating thread from last year (an issue which seems to be resolved), I did discover the beginning stages of Bravoitis on my Port outdrive. So, I planned on doing the Bravoitis fix on both drives as a preemptive measure. Fast-forward to now . . . the company that I work...
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    Pages not fully loading . . .

    The forum seems a bit broken this morning. The pages are not loading fully and therefore the editing features (formatting, attachments, etc.) do not seem to work. I have tried several browsers with the same result. (Mac OS X if that matters)
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    DIY Outboard Stand w/ Pictures

    My recent running of my Mercury 7.5 HP in a somewhat wobbly trash barrel has prompted me to think about getting/making a motor stand. So, I worked up a design last night and headed off to Home Depot first thing this morning. The design is pretty basic . . . requires only 3 (three) 8 ft 2x4...
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    Came across a BUYER BEWARE situation, wanted to spread the word . . .

    On another boating forum, I came across a question asked about an Auto/RV/Boat consignment company, asking if it was legit. After Googling a bit, I came across some other forum threads about the company and its predecessor named companies. . . Looks like people, who have fallen for the scam...
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    Got an IR Camera . . .

    My Birthday is a couple days away, but we celebrated this weekend ( keep those card and well wishes coming :D ) I usually don't really ask for anything in particular, but this year I mentioned the FLIR ONE IR camera for IOS. . . and so it was. :thumb: I figured that I could put it to good use...
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    Outboards . . . an emerging trend ???

    I just got this from Formula . . . http://www.formulaboats.com/blog/new-formula-350-cbr-outboard-truly-versatile-boat-water/ Formula has long been a strictly I/O type of boat . . . Looks like the are heading towards outboards.
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    Mercury 7.5 HP Motor Refresh (1969 model year)

    I have a 1969 Mercury 7.5 HP outboard that I use for my dinghy/tender. It seems to be seeping through the gaskets around the water jackets over the past couple of years. So I thought I would do a refresh of the motor and share some pictures of the project. I also plan on a bit of cosmetic work...
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    Used Boat Market Getting 'Thin' ???

    I usually scan the boat advertisement sites every few weeks, particularly in the 24 - 33 foot size range, checking a variety of sites just to see what of interest is out on the used boat market. One thing that I have noticed this year is that there seems to be fewer boats for sale . . . maybe...
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    Anyone looking for a project boat ?

    I came across this Crownline 288 BR project boat on CL. Twin Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI w/ Bravo3's Asking $7K, but probably could be had for less. By the looks of it, I would assume it has a bit of moisture in the structure, but who knows :) I would think that you could part out the engines and...
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    Portable Vacuum Cleaner Recommendations - for the boat

    I have been thinking of getting a new vacuum cleaner for the boat. The carpet in the cabin seems to collect all kinds of dirt and debris. I have a wimpy no-name 12v plug-in vac that is not up to the task. Looking for something that would be good for carpet as well as hard surfaces and even...
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    Bilge Pump Wiring

    My bilge pump bit the dust during one of my recent outings with the boat. I accidentally left it on while anchored and it seems to have burnt out the motor. When I checked on it this past weekend, I noticed that there was an indicator light illuminated inside the instrument panel switch that...
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    SSD Upgrade for my MacBook Pro

    After a couple years flirting with low disk space and declining performance, I am upgrading my 7 year old MacBook Pro to a solid state drive. The original hard drive is a 250 GB hard drive of 2009 vintage. The new one is a 480 GB SSD. So far, so good . . . I got the OWC upgrade kit from...
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    Avatar showing up as the wrong image

    I noticed this morning that my avatar icon comes up as a different image on some, but not all, of the posts. The icon is correct on my profile ( thunderbird emblem) but on some posts shows as a set of engine parts. Database Indexing issue perhaps?
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    New website style & color scheme ???

    noticing a new style and colors on the website this morning. Not sure what is up . . . :noidea:
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