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  1. samm835

    Tilt Button will only go down - Have to use "trailer" to raise

    I have a Mercruiser/AlphaOne drive, on my control handle I have the standard tilt up/down button. This will work when lowering the outdrive, but it doesn't want to raise it. So when I need to raise it I have to use the "trailer" button to raise. Is there an easy way of getting this fixed? Should...
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    AlphaOne Anode Fin.....Need?

    I have a fairly new to me boat, I have had an inboard for the last ten years so getting used to a i/o again is taking a little getting used to. When I bought this boat, the anode was taken off. I didn't think much about it to be honest, but I can't tell if it's just me getting used to this...
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    Ordering Correct Steering cable size

    I have a Renken 210 (open bow)with a mercruiser 4.3, the steering cable is exmtremly tight. It has the rack pinion style cable, but I don't want to take the cable out and measure because I would like to still use while its being shipped. Is there anyway to find out what length I need to order...
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    Mercruiser I/O & Alpha One - Steering

    I have a Renken 210, with a 4.3 Mercruiser, the steering is extremly hard to turn(new to me boat). I checked the pump, replaced the oil in the pump and that hasnt helped(only low). I am not sure if this is the correct thread if not, please let me know where the best place to go is. I am in the...
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    1960-61 800E - Choke working?

    I have the infamous "dock crusher", I am having a hard time cold starting. How can I tell if my choke is working? I got a diagram from a prior post to make sure it was wired correctly.....but still having some issues starting. The motor was working well past summer, still had hard time cold...
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    1960-61 Mercury 800E - Choke and starting in gear issue

    So I picked up a new motor (to me) last year, the serial # says 1372301. I was told the motor was newer than what I found out. Anyway, the motor starts in gear? Why would Mercury make a motor that starts in gear and NOT in neutral? That seems polar opposite of what should actually be. This motor...
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    Help with installing LEDs and interior lights

    Over the winter I have a few projects that I need to tackle on my boat before the next season. I am wanting to install interior LED light on the inside along the sides from the back to beside the captain seat and co-captain seats. I might also add some LED transom light under my swim platform if...
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    1972 Mercury 80HP - Safety Swich / Distributor

    I bought a small 15ft boat a couple of weeks ago, and it came with I believe to be a 72' Mercury 80HP motor. It looks like it has two safety switches near the distributor cap. I think the cap is on wrong though, because it seems to only start when its in gear(either forward or reverse). I do...
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    How do I know what wires go to my Temp Gauge? UGH

    OK I have an 86 Sunsport with a 351 PCM(ford), over the winter I recovered my dash. I thought I was doing the right things when I took each gauge out I labeled them. Well I some how screwed that up to be honest. I have a guage for gas(works) a depth (old doesn't work) a clock (face cracked) and...
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    Can you add hardner to paint after you painted?

    So I painted above the rubrails on my boat about a month ago. I think I did a good job, I prepped everything(sanded, primed, sanded and painted). I used the rustoleum marine paint (works great), and I didn't add hardner to it when I painted though. I was out last weekend and tied up to a friends...
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    Painting my boat - primer down now

    Re: Painting my boat - primer down now I got the Rust-oleum top side paint and rust-oleum primer as well. Thanks
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    Painting my boat - primer down now

    OK so last night i finished priming my boat(after a good sanding. I am only painting above the rub rail, so tonight i will do a light sanding and then get started painting. I have not ever painted a boat before.....so I am nervous as hell! I am using the roll and tip method. Here is my thinking...
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    sand after you prime?

    I am painting a portion of my boat above the rub rail. I have already bought the primer and paint also sanded the portion to be painted. This weekend I am going to get at least the primer down and if possible the first coat. After I put the primer down, do I lightly sand then paint?
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    Wet Sanding Gel Coat - Help Needed

    I am getting some of my winter projects crossed off my list. I have an 86 Supra, the gelcoat is in good shape, but has some fading to it(minor) and I would like to bring it back to a great shine. I picked up 1000grit wet paper, new 3M compound and new 3M polishing (both to be applied by orbital...
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    Painting on a budget - Only painting the cap

    Re: Painting on a budget - Only painting the cap Here are a couple of pictures of what I am working with. They aren't close ups, but this is all I had on hand plus the boat is covered at the moment. Thanks
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    Painting on a budget - Only painting the cap

    I have a 21ft Supra (1985). I am going to either paint or have it painted over the winter. I took it to a local shop and they gave me an estimate of 400.00 to paint the cap, and from rubrail about 7inches down. The price isn't to bad....but I have some other minor things that need to be done to...
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    1986 Johnson 120hp - Carbs need rebuilding?

    This past weekend we were out on boat, I noticed the prior weekend the motor was having issues. This weekend, it got worse and would really only stay running if I choked the motor. To get back to docks.....i had to keep choking it, then pretty much throw it into gear and get running. Once it was...
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    86 johnson 120hp runs good, then not...help

    It has happened a couple of times on the lake, motor starts well and as long as its ran for around 15 min all is good. If not it won't start again for a while....anyone think of what could be wrong?
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    1986 120HP Water and Exhaust - Need Help

    I have a 120hp Johnson it has two exhaust ports about 2 or 3 inches below the cowl. As the boat was docked yesterday and the motor was warming up I noticed it was pushing small amounts of water out of these two holes. It wasn't any large amounts of water at all, it was more like a mist being...
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    1987 120HP Johnson - Need to add a Tach

    I have a 24ft pontoon, my toon has always had Mercury or mariner motors installed. This year I had to replace my motor with a Johnson. I had to add an all new harness of course, but this didnt come with a tach. I know I dont have to have it, but I would like to know what my readings are. Can...
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