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    Spider cracks

    Bought a 85 sea ray 250cc, boat runs good, I did find some rot in the bilge. I will have pictures to show you, also I did find some spider cracking on the outside of the hull, bottom of the transom. I paid 3200 bucks for this one. Sold my 89 larson dc 215 and picked this one up, for the rot in...
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    1985 sea ray 250 cc fisherman

    Here is pics of the vessel
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    1985 sea ray 250 cc fisherman

    Hey fellas, I bought a 1985 sea ray 250, runs very well and I have the morning cover, bimini, campertop, snap in and out carpet, I really like the boat. Boat overall is pretty good condition, however while doing some checking I found some rot back in the bilge area. Rear bulkhead is soft and...
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    Winterizing engine without antifreeze tank

    Ok mates it's that time of the year again. I know after I drain and probe the drain cocks on my motor I'm winterized but I like to put a little rv marine antifreeze in also. I have one of those tanks you fill up with antifreeze and suck it through. I wanna take the hoses off this year though and...
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    Hooking up two tachs to coil

    Wanting to test how accurate my original in dash tach is. I was thinking about buying one from autozone and hooking it up too. Will two tachs hooked off coil negative screw accuracy up or cause a problem. Running thunderbolt iv. 89. Also what is the color of the original tach wire for this...
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    Nicer planing and better cruise

    Ahoy there mates. Got a 89 Larson dc 215. It's a cruiser. 22 foot long cuddly cabin. Wanting prop advice. I boat in lake Erie so holeshot and good cruise is what I'm after. She has a mercruiser 230 hp 305 4 bbl carb couple to a alpha one. She has a little bit of a hard time getting on plane and...
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    First fireup today

    Got a question. So I put new elbows and manifolds and raw water pump on my boat. Did this over the winter. Fired her up today and it took quite awhile for it to start pushing water out the exhaust. Finally did but I had to shut down once cause I was afraid something was wrong. Finally started...
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    Transducer mounting

    Quick question on a transducer. I have done my research but cant really figure one thing out. I have a v hull. My question is should I mount the transducer straight across the hull or should I angle it to be at the same angle as the hull
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    Mercruiser trim pump solenoids

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    Mercruiser trim pump solenoids

    Ahoy there sailors captain of the Emma jean reporting in. What's a good set of solenoids for my trim pump my down solenoid is bad. Here is what they look like
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    Trim limit switch

    Ok I got my new limit switch installed. It's a sierra. I aligned index Mark's on unit. I believe. I see a mark on the housing but nothing on the dial except one of the tabs looks to be like a mark on top. Is this right. Anyways no matter where I turn the switch my trim stops in the exact same...
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    Bell housing gasket

    %$#@ bell housing gasket keeps squeezing out on the edge where it the thinnest. I painted the surfaces and maybe there's too much paint in that area. Anyways I loosened the nuts up and pushed that part back in there and tightened drive back up while keeping both sides pushed back in. That's kind...
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    Plugging holes in transom

    Hey fellas. I'm wanting to remove my speedometer finger and plug the old holes off. Attach a transducer mounting block and install speedo finger and transducer on this. I was gonna take the screws out of the hull originally for the finger and fill the holes up with 5200. What do you guys think...
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    Trim limit switch wiring

    Ok I got the sender figured out. I can't find wires for the limit switch. Right now the trim works using trailer switch and also trim switch. Both up and down. I looked at the wiring diagram under my thread bellows replacement. I can't find where the switch plugs in though. Is it on the main...
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    Trim switches

    Getting ready to put new switches on drive bell housing. How do you know where to put switches at when you install them
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    Getting ready

    Anybody around the wester basin lake Erie area getting there vessels ready. Got drive back on today. Still gotta do a shift cable adjust and a few other things.
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    Drive installation

    Quick question. I put a new lower shift cable in. Can I put the drive on first then hook the top of the cable up and perform my adjustment or should I do that before I put the drive on
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    Engine alignment

    Well I'm on to engine alignment now. Kind of wish I would have done this while I still had bell housing and manifolds elbows off. Here is my dilemma. I had heavy spline contact on top and barely on bottom. Also installed new gimbal bearing and yes I align that with coupler everytime i adjust...
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    Bellows replacement

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    Bellows replacement

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