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    guage issues on 91 stingray 3.0 merc

    My thoughts, could care less about the trim gauge , should adjust by the way it rides without looking at any gauge . Speedo , GPS on cell and mentally take note of RPMs to speed so you don't have to keep looking at your cell , more accurate than your tube .
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    What to do with old 2 stroke mix

    Put it in your yard equipment or a gallon of so at a time into your car . Won't harm anything by running it in a 4 stroke engine .
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    Looking at a 1987 Bayliner 2160 Hardtop ???

    What is your budget ? Are you slipping it or trailering ? Mostly fishing or kids and water sports as well ? Waters you plan on boating on ? Just a few things that may make it easier to make a suggestion on boats to look for and avoid .
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    1979 Renken Runabout Mercruiser 120 HP 4 Cylinder

    Not that it matters since you passed on the boat , the hull ID you posted tells me it's a 1991 .
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    Pontoon boat faucet, how do they work?

    Pump is pressure activated, stops when it hits xX lbs and when you open the faucet the pressure drops , pump turns on . Follow the water line from the sink to the source
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    Bilge pump/ blower needed

    So if I understand this correctly, you have one option. Buy a bilge pump and then a blower . Now wire them into a switch on the dashboard and plumb them in to the existing hoses . I was not aware that outboards on a boat require a blower ?
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    Water heater to engine. Previous owner cut and removed water heater hoses at stringer. See photos, where should they connect at engine?

    The water pump on the engine has a " plug " in it that is removed and a ftg is put in it's place that has a barbed end for the heater hose to attach to . The other hose should attach to a port at the thermostat housing , that may have a " plug " in it where the barbed ftg would be .
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    Cleaning gas tank?

    There is no feasible way of cleaning a fuel tank while it is still in the boat . Doing it half assed in this case will result in you rebuilding the carb every other week, even with a few fuel filters which will constantly clog up .
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    1988 HarborCraft?

    I just Googled Harbor Craft boats , and all sorts of info came up , including a link to JD Powers , that has a breakdown of models . It includes length , beam and power options. I don't understand why in this day and age that isn't one of the first things you do when looking for info , instead...
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    2001 hydra sports power plug-in

    Unless you have a control panel that clearly shows your AC options the odds are you are not hard wired in for AC current . Do you have any 110 outlets or a onboard battery charger ? It's pretty hard to miss the shore power outlet on a boat . Usually they have a big 3- 4" diameter chrome screw on...
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    Johnson Seahorse 7.5 outboard 1956 - what is it worth today?

    Couple hundred bucks , if it runs . Nothing special about them , thousands and thousands of them out there . Not close to pristine condition and even those are not really sought after . Gas tank could be full of gunk , rust ? Probably 50 - 75 .00 if clean inside. Don't quit your daytime job is...
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    Stuffing Box 1952 Seabird Port Carling

    Sorry , read the Chris Craft Jr 4 and thought that would have a direct relationship with that group , regardless of what hull the engine is in , good luck !
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    Stuffing Box 1952 Seabird Port Carling

    Chris Craft Owners Club or something like that is what I would be searching for on Facebook , Google . Seems to be a CCraft specific issue
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    No power to my radio, cabin lights or refridgerator

    And if you run it on 12 vdc what is the voltage reading at the motor . Compare the 2 numbers. My initial thought is not enough volts / amps coming out of the box to power the fridge . But your meter may be off and or that's what the fridge runs on .
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    spun prop hub, or bad coupler... how to easily tell the difference....or can you?

    Cheaper to buy a aluminum one online than repair it .
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    Power Boat sinks in Michigan

    What the heck is that supposed to mean ? Were you there to see what caused the massive water intrusion ? How long was it floundering for ? Any medical disability's on board ? Honestly your comment was uncalled for .
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    14 foot jon boat with 8 hp motor almost plane.

    Put the maximum HP that it is rated for . All you are going to do is beat the heck out of the current motor by running it at full throttle with too much of a load in the boat . That engine will hate you for being worked to a slow death .
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    1993 Glastron 175 SSV Elite dashboard switches

    You flip each switch , walk around and observe what is on , lights ,blower , bilge pump , wiper , etc . and label . Other choice is to follow each wire to the source and then label.
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    Filling with fuel issue

    In many cases you can take a rubber hose with a bigger diameter than the vent ftg , put it over that and blow into it. Should clear spider crap out and you should hear the gas burbling in the tank . Sometimes you get wasp dirt packed in there , weed wacker line pushed down the vent will clear...
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    1997 Sunesta 210: depth finder and engine compartment insulation

    Easiest and least expensive way is to replace FF with one built by the same mfg so that your transducer cable will plug into the new unit. Take a picture of the end on the cable , showing the position of the pin connectors and one of the connection in the back of the FF . When shopping check the...
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