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    Is it common for a livewell to to drain through the boat's rear drain plug?

    Is it common for a livewell to to drain through the boat's rear drain plug? If yes, then the livewell will hold the water when plug is in place as logic dictates? Thanks, Les.
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    1985 Mercruiser 5.0L?what is this part?

    So as i go inspecting the boat compartment for lose, or missing things, i come accross this….. It's under the port exaust manifold, connects to the thermostat housing via 2 inch hose, and out to the transom….the small hose connected at the bottom is not going anywhere, it;s just a 3 inch piece...
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    Roller bunks vs wood bunks?

    Ok so I have a tandem trailer with roller bunks which I absolutely hate with a passion. What are some opinions on rollers vs wooden bunks? And if anyone wants to trade , let me know!!! lol
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    Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it?

    Re: Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it? Alright bear with me since I have not used a boat's bait well before. Here's a pic. I did a little experiment, and filled both compartments with water. They both drained out through the back drain. The one of the left is just a...
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    Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it?

    Re: Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it? Here it is…as of now, my boat is tilted way up, and I can still see the water sitting there…i am begining to think that water is just trapped there… I also tried to access the inside hull throught this panel but that is just for...
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    Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it?

    Re: Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it? My boat is a 22 ft Chris Craft Scorpion 215 with a 5.0L Mercruiser w/ alpha 1 drive. When I look in the engine compartment, there is no water accumulated, but even then, I turn the pomp on and about a 3/4 gallon water comes out. I...
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    Green water port under starboard side of boat. What is it?

    So, I have this green metal water inlet port under the starboard side of the boat, and I am not sure whatt it is for. I also want to know if this is the reason why my boat holds water under the cuddy cabin most of the time, when in the water I have tuo turn the pump on after about 30 minutes...
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    I need to repair some chips on my fiberglass hull.

    I need some info on products to repair to chips on my fiberglass hull, I bought the boat with the chips, and they are about 1/2 inch to maybe 3/4 inch long, not very wide. concentrated to the bow, right below the bow eye. I have never done this kind of repair ever, so any help appreciated. Les.
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    Winch hook coming a bit loose, How to tighten?

    Hey all. My winch connection at the boat is coming loose. Does anyone have any idea how to re tighten these? I have a 1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 215 with a cuddy cabin. I have an opening in the floor inside the cabin right by the door. I just don't see how to get in there all the way to the bow...
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    Engine temp gauge will not read past 120 degrees.

    So my temp gauge will not go past 120 deg even afterba long while running , even though the thermostat (new) is rated at 160. How can I test the sending unit and gauge? Thanks. Les.
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    Mercruiser 5.0L backfiring after 3k RPMs

    Hello. So, slowly but surely, Im getting there. I am currently waiting for the rebuild kit for my mercarb 2bbl. If you were following my last thread, I finally got the engine to quit stalling after throttling down to neutral. I guess I was easing down way to slow and was causing the switch by...
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    Engine stall and shutts off when suddenly dropping out of high throttle and gear.

    Ok, Break out another grand, right? lol I have a 305 gm 5.0L with a mercarb,while in muffs, i kick it in gear, throttle up slowly, all is good. Throttle up quickly, hesitates. When I quickly drop out of high throttle, engine stalls. I am thinking it's got something to do with carb adjustment...
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    Normal idle rpm for GM 305.

    Hey guys. What is the recommended idle rpms for a mercruiser gm 305?
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    Starboard exaust manifold runs hot, while the port exaust manifold stays cool?.???

    I have a 1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 215 w/ i/o mercruiser gm alpha one, 5.0L engine. I had the engine running for about 15mins, the starboard exaust manifold was considerably hot compared to the port manifold. I replaced the thermostat yesterday along with housing gasket. The water impeller is...
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    Mercruiser Alpha tilt gauge not working, stuck on Up position.

    My tilt gauge is stuck on the up position. Has been since I bought the boat. I haven't tested the gauge yet, but invade it was not faulty, is there another part responsible for a wrong reading on the tilt position? Mercruiser Alpha one.
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    Mercruiser GM 305 5.0L hole in the motor, repairable? What's my damage?

    So I took out the boat today after replaceing the carb. I was cruising at 1/4 throttle, I went up to 3/4 and went for about 5 mins like this, then I slowed down, then after another 3-4 mins I went up to 3/4 throttle again, about 30 sec later the engine started to sound weird so I backed down to...
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    Replacing a Mercarb carburetor with a Rochester 2 GC..???

    Re: Replacing a Mercarb carburetor with a Rochester 2 GC..??? This is the one I am looking at…
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    Replacing a Mercarb carburetor with a Rochester 2 GC..???

    Hi fellas. I am in need of replacing my carburetor, and need to know if I can replace a Mercarb 2bbl on a 305 gm engine, with a rochester 2GC 2-jet carb? Will this engine accept this swap? Thanks. Les.
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    Can't find the model of my carburetor for a rebuild kit.

    Hi folks. I have a 1984 chris craft scorpion 215 with a GM mercruiser 305 5.0L. The motor was taken from another boat and all I have is the motor serial number. The carb is a 2 barrel. The only number I could find on it was a no go at the auto parts store cross check. Any help appreciated. The...
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    Replacing a Power steering ram on a 1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 215 with Alpha One driv

    Hello. I need help replacing the power steering ram on my boat (model on the title)?I bought it and the owner has the part, which he upgraded to a newer style ram. Can anyone point me to any manuals that indicate how to replace this? Is this a very diffcult part to replace? Thanks in advance for...
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