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    Opinions on shop's quoted Bravo 3 maintenance cost

    Both are high. On the b3, if they are pulling it to do the bellows, have the bearing, water tube, trim sender and lower shift cable done at the same time. Start fresh. In my area, that complete job is $1400.
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    Starting point for correct prop for cabin cruiser

    If your motor is healthy, bottom is clean, and you get a decent prop, I calculate you could run around 40 mph with a 22p
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    Starting point for correct prop for cabin cruiser

    Well, simply based on the max rpm of 4000 you could drop to a 21 or 22 pitch prop, have a significantly better hole shot, and be at least the same top speed, assuming you engine is in good running condition. Running the calcs you should me in the low 40 mph range at wot with a 22 pitch.
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    Starting point for correct prop for cabin cruiser

    What max rpm do you see as currently set up and what is the gps speed (not speedometer)?
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    50-1 Mix in a new 4 stroke

    I run 2 stroke in my 4 stroke lawn equipment, golf carts, tractor, etc. as an upper cylinder lubricant. Usually closer to 100:1 but I never measure that close. Won’t hurt, as motor gets older likely helps.
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    -6f. Leave the pink antifreeze in or dump it out?

    Leave it.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    I was in the plant in 2018. It is their Tellico plant in Vonore, where they made and still make Sea Ray boats exclusively. Brunswick might have other plants in Tennessee where their Bayliner boats are made, I have no idea. What I do know is that Sea Ray (at least 25’ and above) is made only at...
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    Merc Vessel View Mobile

    1999 motor - no smartcraft so no digital interface will work.
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    Potential Purchase of a Rinker.. Thoughts?

    Yes.
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    Potential Purchase of a Rinker.. Thoughts?

    If you are ok tossing $6000 away potentially, your plan is fine. There is an easy way to run on antifreeze on shore, but as others mentioned, it does not allow you to test if the boat performs well and reaches correct WOT. All depends on your tolerance for risk. That is a really old boat built...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    Not correct. I have been to the Sea Ray factory in Tennessee and they exclusively make SR there, not Bayliner. I have owned SR and Bayliner boats and there is a big difference between them in quality, and price. Your information is not accurate and sounds like hearsay. We are off topic on this...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    Bayliner sure, Sea Ray - you are incorrect on that one. Sea Ray has a few decade run of well built boats.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 reliability and overall maintenance?

    The 3.0 alpha combination is a great little boat motor. However, it will perform about the same as a 115 hp OB for comparison. If using in saltwater, it takes special attention to keep it running well. That motor is raw water cooled so if it is a saltwater boat, saltwater has been sitting in...
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    2007 Larson 370 Cabrio

    Larson boats are mid to lower tier boats. Not known for great construction and design. Look closely at all the small details- switches, electronics, hatches, drains, pumps, etc for neglect and wear. Also lots of posts about them leaking rain water onto the engines from the cockpit hatch, check...
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    Mercruiser 8.1L not starting

    Look for the 5a clean power fuse near the batteries to be disconnected or blown.
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    Pulled the trigger on a 265 SS.

    Sharp boat. Crownline usually has strong performance. What motor / drive?
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    Looking for Opinions on Super Bowriders

    It does fine with those size waves but even at 2’ it might be a little wet occasionally from the spray, depending on where they hit and the wind direction. Not unsafe by any means though in 2’.
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    Looking for Opinions on Super Bowriders

    If single engine is an option, there are lots of additional choices. For A center console, the Robalo 242 ex is very family friendly and has good seating room and a usable head. Regal makes a nice 26’ ob, Crownline has a nice 28 and 29’ ob, and Sea Ray has the 270 sdx which is super popular. How...
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    Looking for Opinions on Super Bowriders

    29’ bow riders are actually mid sized at this point. sea Ray, Regal, Monterey, Formula, Four Winns - all making open bows getting all the way up to 50’ now. Specific to your question - the SDX290 is a nice boat, extremely spacious layout and maximum use of the space. However, the beam forward...
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    Anti Fouling Paint.-

    Depends on paint. Some have launch requirements, others can stay out indefinitely without losing effectiveness. They all work by leaching chemicals out of paint, typically copper or zinc.
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