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    omc stringer shift cable help

    i have a 84 with mechanical shift. the proble that i have it not the cable on the outdrive, but the actual shift cable from the throttle control. my control is a single handle morse style. ive adjusted it every which way and cannot get it right ive tried adjusting it from the throtte box then...
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    another need prop help thread

    i have a 1984 malibu 20 ft low profile open bow ski boat, i guess its a flat bottom since theres not really a deep v. it has a 305 chevy with a omc stinger, non adjustable trim.according to i boats search on it is a whopping 2300#s, which does not include aftermarket accys, passengers, or fuel...
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    lake tahoe questions

    does anyone know how rough the water is out there? i put my bout in the calif delta and only have problems when there is a lot of traffic, water splashes in and i just bilge pump it out. also is there any good launch facilities near the casinos? thanks
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    trim tab help

    i have a malibu 21ft open bow low profile ski boat with a 305 omc stringer. the question that i have is my boat only planes when im above 30mph then i can back the throttle down and cruise at 25 any lower and it will not plane. is the smart tab set up good for what i need or should i go with...
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    replacing trailer brakes help needed

    i need to replace my brakes on my tandem trailer. the front wheels have drum brakes only, there is nothing on the rear. the trailer sits under a 21 foot malibu boat. my question is should i keep it hyd drum brakes or is there a benefit switching over to electric drum brakes? i have no idea who...
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    load/passenger data tag

    i have a 84 malibu with a 305 omc, i looked all over the boat and can not find the safety tag anywhere. where would i go or who do i call and get that info, also is is needed to have it on the boat if i get stopped? the boat is 21feet long and open bow. thanks for the help.
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    omc oil help

    i have a 84 omc stringer behind a 305ci, its a mechanical shift. i did a search and cant find anything on what type of synthetic oils to put in the upper lower and the intermediate. in my book it says hi vis and gear oil or typeII. i cant find types and weights, can someone please help i plan on...
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    bumper towing question

    i have a truck that has a step bumper on it, its a older chevy that was a camper special. how dangerous is this part installed on the bumper? i would use 4 1/2 inch thick bolts and then weld it to the bumper. my bumper is bolted directly to the frame with 2 plates that are 3/8's thick steel, and...
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    what type of fiberglasss to use

    i have a omc stringer 800 the question that i have is, i got the engine stringers in and need to fiberglass over them and dont know what type for fiberglass to use since all the engine weight and twist is on them. im using polyester resin, should use csm then cloth over it or i have knytex tape...
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    omc shift question

    i have a 84 omc 5.0 800 the question that i have is if i change over to a pertronix do i have to do the esa mod to it? im confused since ive been told that the omc that i have is mechanical shift? what exactly does the esa do and what does it look like. when i ran the engine before i tried to...
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    bonding transom

    i have finally got the transom ready to glue to the original structure of my boat. do i use resin for glue to original structure or do i use pl its a fiberglass/gel coat structure.also should i lay a bead of pl at the bottom of the transom. boat is a 84 malibu with a 5.0 omc. thanks
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    omc tru course steering

    quick question. what steering wheel fits this set up? its a 84 omc stringer v8. i dont know if all the keyway tapered wheels are the same. thanks
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    Arauco plywood good or bad

    i searched and cant find much. can i use this for my transom? i was told it is glued with waterproof glue, i think its a ACX type. if not what type of ply should i use
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    transom thickness

    i have a 84 malibu ski boat 305 i/o omc stringer. the question that i have is the thickness of the transom. i had a 1/2 rotted transom so i removed the whole thing. when i measured it the ply was 3/4 thick. does that seem right? it looks like nothing but the swim steps and the rubber boot/gasket...
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    question about sealing, rot, drain plug, paint and seat building

    a few more questions, boat is a 84 malibu i/o open bow thanks once again for all the help the first one i was wondering if i got some automotive rubberized undercoating and sprayed the stringers, inside hull, on the foam and underside of the deck if i would benefit anything? ive already glassed...
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    lost and need help replacing stringers

    i think i got the general ideal. the boat is a 84 malibu with a omc stringer. right now im cutting out the rotted ply wood on my transom, then i will replace it with new wood and glass it in with cloth. once that done is the part that i need help with is the stringers that the engine mounts to...
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    stringer bonding?

    i have to replace my engine stringers and was wondering if i have to bed them in? if so what can i use? i was told they have to be bedded, but when i removed them there was nothing there just the hull. they were nailed together and glassed over. i almost forgot the boat is a 84 malibu ski boat...
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    omc flushing

    trying to run a omc in my driveway. can someone tell me the correct way to flush/run a 84 omc stringer, its behind a 305. i was told the muff are ok to use, then better to put a auto flush kit on it, then told i have to run the pivot cap style. what are the pros and cons of each kit? where would...
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    will my car pull my boat?

    new here and got a towing question. i have a 84 20 foot i/o open bow malibu cruiser, which weighs about 2000#s. trailer is nothing special just a tandem axle. doesnt look heavy id say about 400#s or so, also has a surge brake. now the car its a 2006 chrysler pacifica 3.5L all wheel drive 3500#...
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