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    polyurethane over oiled teak

    I'm working on redoing the set of access doors under my center console. The teak was all weathered and appears to have been untreated for some time, and what little bit of treatment was done looks like a thin coat of vanish that just dried and flaked off. I've gotten it disassembled, sanded, and...
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    How should I seal this?

    The livewell compartment on my new boat only has a pump that pumps the water from the compartment, no way to fill it or circulate/aerate the water. This is obviously not the way it was from the factor as there is a switch on the dash marked "aerator". I am going to be adding another thru-hull...
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    outdrive cover gasket missing?

    I pressure tested my Alpha 1 gen 2 over the weekend and confirmed a leaky drive seal under the U-joint. I got it apart ok, but there is clearly a gasket under the top cover along with an o-ring when I pulled it off. Looking at the replacement parts diagram, there is an O-ring, but no gasket...
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    Rebuilding/converting my livewell into something useful

    My new center console has a "livewell" which is nothing more than a watertight box you can manually fill with a pump to drain it. I think it was originally designed to hold ice to pack fish on, and then pump it out at the end of the day, although the switch for the pump is labeled "aerator"...
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    leaning post conversion

    I'm looking at converting the bucket style seats on my center console to more of a leaning post style. There are some nice ones out there with nice $$ attacked with them. There is an aftermarket setup I see that slips over my existing seat posts, but its still $6-700. Anyone know of a salvage...
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    Pulled Alpha 1 last night...

    I got my drive pulled last night to diagnose my drive oil leak issue, and found the drive shaft bellows full of milky nasty drive oil. I'm assuming no oil is supposed to be in this area? Would a leak in that area would also explain why I'm getting water in my bilge?
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    First time winterizing 4.3

    The last two nights after work I have worked on getting my 1994 alpha drive 4.3 winterized (2 barrel version) for the first time. I've changed the oil and filter, fuel/water filter, plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. I pulled the 2 drain plugs off the exhaust manifolds and 2 lower ones off the block...
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    storing boat for winter without outdrive

    I've got an exhaust bellows water leak, and a gear lube leak from somewhere on my outdrive. Winter is rapidly approaching and I'm getting ready to winterize and store the boat for the winter. I'm planning on pulling the outdrive and working on fixing/rebuilding whatever is wrong with it over the...
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    Chokes not pulling gas into engine

    Still chasing a staring issue on my 1980 85 horse. Issue: When cold, I can pump up the primer bulb and feel/hear the float bowls filling up until the bulb gets firm. Chokes stay fully closed with cranking, but the engine will crank all day without starting if I let it. If I squirt a little gas...
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    outdrive reservoir going dry

    What would cause the outdrive reservoir to leak dry from sitting? Alpha 1 gen 2. Boat sat for sale for a year before I bought it. Reservoir was dry when I first looked at it, mechanic topped it off before I bought it, water tested it and everything went ok. It will slowly leak down to almost dry...
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    boat wandering at slow speeds/lack of plane with 4.3 Merc

    I just upgraded form a 15' trihull with an O/B to a 21' center console with a 4.3 I/O. At low speeds the boat wants to wander, you can't hold it in a straight line. I'm constantly correcting left or right to keep the nose from drifting one way or the other. This is my first experience with a...
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    OIl pressure ports on 4.3L

    This may be a dumb question, but I'm trying to sort out some wiring issues on my new boat with a 1994 4.3L. The oil/water temp warning horn is not working and I'm trying to chase down a wiring issue (new alarm, confirmed I am not getting a ground signal from the signal wire with key on engine...
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    1994 4.3 Mercruiser wiring

    Anyone have a diagram for a 1994 4.3L? I have a 2 barrel with Alpha one rev 2 outdrive. The wiring on my new boat is a crime scene, trying to sort out what goes where and what has been hacked in over the years (also why a few of the gauges and oil pressure alarm do not work). Thanks
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    Overheat/low pressure warning

    I'm trying to work out the bugs on my new boat, it has a 1994 4.3L Mercruiser and alpha 2 outdrive. There is supposed to be an alarm that goes off if the temp gets to high or oil pressure drops to low. The decal says to leave the key in the on position for 7-14 seconds until the alarm goes off...
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    Completing/converting factory livewell to something usable

    I'm still trying to figure out all the little quarks with my new center console, and one thing that bothers me is the live well area. It is a 1994 Dixie 21ft center console "sport fisher" model (has all the built in rod holders, tackle box, storage, etc) and it has an area under the seat in...
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    Ball Scupper replacement

    This may be a dumb question, but my deck drain scuppers are leaking, they are the ball type. I'd like to loose the ball type and replace them with something like this flapper type. https://fisheriessupply.scene7.com/is/image/FisheriesSupply/14450_PKO_365_PPM?$Zzoom$&wid=750&hei=750 Is it as...
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    Sources of water intrusion?

    My newly purchased boat has a Mercruiser I/O which I am unfamiliar with, all of my previous boats were outboards. I had it in the water for the first time over the weekend, and I noticed about every 30 minutes I was running the bilge pump to pump out water. There is a float switch which never...
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    Humminbird 200DX vs 500 series fish finders

    I currently have an older 500 series fish finder on my boat, but I am buying a newer/larger boat that has a 200dx installed. Anyone know if the transducers are the same? Looks like the same mount, I think I can unclip the 200 and clip in my 500. I like the larger screen on the 500, but the 200dx...
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    Check out this 1994 Dixie 21ft center console

    I'm considering upgrading my boat to this 1994 dixie. It's at a marina about 1.5 hrs from me, but I drove up this.morning to check it out. Current owner has had it for 5 years, engine blew the first year he had it and he had a new Jasper rebuild installed. Always stored and serviced at the...
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    1980 17ft Galaxy question

    Anyone know anything about galaxy boats? Just looked at a one owner all original, and I mean original 17ft 1970 galaxy. It's blue, everywhere. Original seats, carpet, vinyl, etc. Owned by a 91 year old gentleman who kept it served and stored in a barn/garage when not in use since new. Started...
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