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    resealing transom

    not really a repair, more of maintenance. bought some 4200 today. i would like to reseal my transom bolts but pretty nervous (why fix what isn't broke...lol). so i guess i will remove the bolts one at a time and add the 4200 to the threads and reinstall them? i plan to wipe the area around the...
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    power trim issue

    my power trim has a slow spot when raising using the switch on the shifter. it lowers just fine but when raising there is a distinct change in the sound or it just stops at about 30-40% of the way up. it seems like if it is all the way up and i lower it slightly it will still raise back up from...
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    best muffs

    so need to buy a set of engine muffs. i see a few different types. any one better than the other? its a merc 260 alpha 1 gen 1 if that makes any difference. i see some that have the 'zip' thing through the center to hold it in place. i guess my main concern is them slipping off when i'm not looking
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    tablet with navionics

    so i have read a few articles on installing navionics on a tablet. has anyone found a neat way to attach the tablet to your boat? maybe rigged up an otterbox or some other device to attach somehow? just seems like a pain holding it in your hand all day while cruising
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    Lake Chautauqua

    anyone here boat on chautauqua near bemus point? we had thought about renting a house there this summer and taking the boat but then thought maybe we could just rent a transient slip for the weekend and sleep in the boat. anywhere around there that offers this? with shore power and...
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    inverter/charger question

    so starting to plan this springs upgrades. i was looking at installing a charger. i currently have a maintenance charger set under my back seat with the clips running down through the back of the engine cover. i was looking at a permanent install in the engine bay. looking at pro marine as they...
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    trying to change outdrive oil

    dumb question but not my first...lol trying to change my outdrive oil but having trouble getting the vent screw loose at the top. the drain screw came loose but was very tight. i'm going to go try to buy a larger screwdriver tomorrow cause my biggest one is still too small for the slot in the...
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    pulling the boat saturday. what to do?

    so we just finished our first boating season and will be pulling the boat saturday morning. its a 1986 sea ray sundancer 250 with a merc 260 (5.7) thunderbolt. i had the engine oil changed, new bellows, impeller and water intake house replaced before i put it in the water and might have about 7...
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    son hit a deer

    well everyone is ok, except the deer. he just started his sr year in college and worked an internship all summer and saved all his pennies and bought himself a nice used BMW about 2 months ago. deer ran out in front of him tonight and cracked the bumper and poked a hole in the radiator. had it...
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    lighting question

    i realized last night that i don't believe my boat has legal lighting. my masthead light when set to mooring (or whatever it is labeled) lights up 360* but when it is set to running lights that same masthead light only lights up in the front. so there is no white light visible from the rear. its...
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    lots of firsts tonight...

    well went down to the boat tonight for what was supposed to be a short time on the boat. went a little up river and dropped the anchor for the first time. sat around about 20 minutes and heard a call on the radio for a disabled boat on the ohio river. waited till he called a 3rd time with no...
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    merc 260 tune-up

    started my tune-up tonight but it got dark. got all the plugs changed in the starboard side but then it got dark. going down in the morning to finish it up. but i pulled my coil wire off and the plug well had a bunch of liquid in it. looked like water but i'm assuming it was oil? its a 1986 merc...
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    how much fuel in the tank when winterizing?

    hope this is the right place to post this. not really an engine question. how much fuel should i leave in the tank when winterizing? i'm in pittsburgh and we usually see temps in the 10's or 20's. it will be stored outdoors but winterized by a local marine shop. its a 75 gallon tank. i ask now...
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    VHF radio mounting

    got my standard horizon GX1700 today and planning to install it this weekend. any tips? i plan to solder the connections and use shrink tube. the manual says the radio should be at least 3' from the antenna? might be difficult to accomplish that. is it crucial? my antenna is on the right side...
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    PL259 connector?

    bought a shakespeare PL-259-G connector for my antenna. i don't have a radio yet but getting ready. my cable looks to be just under 1/4" thick but this connector looks like it has closer to about a 3/8" opening that is threaded. the instructions on the back say to thread it onto the cable. i...
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    5.7 260 tune up?

    so where do you get your parts? i will be doing a tune up on my 1986 5.7 260 (A593759. it may be A583759). what all do i need besides cap, rotor, plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter? PCV valve? water separator? i found the recommended plug # in my manual but no other part numbers. is there a...
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    got this SS prop with my boat

    got 2 extra props with my 86 sundancer 250 5.7 260 merc alpha 1 gen 1. the numbers are 48-88438-17. 3 blade. sound like a good one to try out? i just changed the one that was on it when i bought the boat due to pilot error :D. i was told all 3 props were the same dimensionally. the one i put on...
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    some pics of our outings. the sunset pics were last night

    here are a few pics. the daytime pics are with the beat up prop. the late afternoon pics are the new prop. not sure if you can tell anything by these or not but let me know if you can. i have been running with the drive 100% down as far as it would go. i have tried raising it slightly but...
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    changed prop. lost RPM

    well banged up my prop when dropping the boat in the water. the PO gave me 2 extras when i bought it. according to him all were the same. i believe it is a 15x17. its a 1986 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer 5.7 260hp. the old prop was in bad shape. it took a long time to plain but i could hit 30mph and...
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    alternator?

    have to check it out tomorrow but i'm thinking i may need a new alternator. how do you go about finding the right replacement? is there a catalog to look it up? how about the belts? i want to at least buy replacement belts to keep them onboard but if i replace the alternator then i will replace...
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