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    Drive angle during trailer power up

    Hello all - I have a 2008 larson 180 sport I/O 190 hp. Am loving the boat and having a great time with it and family. When reading the merccruiser engine manual I noticed it saying that it is very dangerous for the drive unit if you have your drive all the way up in trailer position and you go...
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    Any Lake Geneva Wisc Boaters out There?

    Hi - has anyone gone out on Lake Geneva yet and how was it? I boat on fox river and its under a no wake restriction - AGAIN! So......I'm thinking about heading up to Lake Geneva Sunday. What launches do folks use there?
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    bow cover problems

    I have an open bow 2008 larson 180 sport. The boat has the snap on bow and cockpit covers. The bow cover snaps on the under side of the windhield and the rest of the bow area and I have done that . However, I noticed that the water slopes back on the cover and drips of the windshield and it...
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    New Boat Owner

    I'm the proud owner of a new 2008 Larson 180 4.3 l bowrider. When I start using the boat this spring how should I go about breaking in the engine? When can I go open throttle with the boat? Thanks
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    sterering help

    Hello all: I have a 1993 18" 3.0l i/o bowrider. I know I dont have power steering. I've noticed when out of water and boat on trailer I position my drive to line up perfectly with the bow eye. However, my sterring wheel is turned to the right aqbout a quarter rotation. When using the boat...
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    prop damage

    hello all -last Sunday going at 2000 RPMS in my 3.0 merc it sounded like we hit a rock. It was a pretty scarier sound. All 3 blades on the prop were really torn up. I noticed when testing the drive after the hit the boat took longer with higher RPMS to get on plane. But it did eventually get...
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    trailer bearing

    hello all: Well today I was trailering my boat back to the marina and I noticed my driver side wheel on the trailer wobbling pretty badly. When I got out of the car at the marina the bearing looked like it exploded? There was smoke coming out of the bearing, grease all over the tire rim and...
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    cooling system

    Hello all: I have a 18' 3.0l sterndrive open bow. Besides using the temperature gauge to verify engine temp, how can I verify that the impeller/water pump is working correctly and cooling the engine? Thanks
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    battery check

    Had a geat day on the boat Sunday. when I was starting my 3.0 mercruiser I could pretty much tell it was having a hard time cranking. Believe it or not I started the boat 3 times Sunday and the last time it barely started. So, at the end of the day I pulled up to my marina dock and had marina...
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    back to back lounge seats

    Hello all I have back to back lounge seats in my 18 ft bow rider. There in bad shape where the seat itself has broken from the base. I saw on I boats they sell back to back seats with the bases. My question is how do these seats mount to floor and how do I take apart the old seats? There is...
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    temp gauge

    Hello all - my temp gauge in not working on my 3.0l mercruiser 18' i/o. I'm not very mechanical but when I get back and under the dash, I can see where the gauges are connected. What is the procedure for replacing the temp gauge? I also dont understand why it stopped working? Thanks
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    choke when starting

    Hello all: I have 1993 northwoods 3.0l i/o alpha one drive. 18 footer. Last year marina mechanic put on new alternator and this solved alot of start up issue for the past year. When I first start my boat in the water, I pull out the throttle handle into the choke position, give it two full...
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    starting boat

    Hello all - I have a 18 ft 3.0l mercruiser alpha one drive. I'm still fairly new to boating and will be towing boat for first time this weekend I know that before I make the hour trip to lake I should start boat to see if it works. My first question: the proper place to pute muffs is on the...
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    keeping her running

    I have a 1993 northwood 120 hp i/o that is currently running very good. I bought it last year. Last year I had to put in a new alternator and had a tuneup (changed plugs). What should I be doing to keep the boat running? Does it need another tuneup and when. What else, or just wait for...
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    3.0l or 4.3l new

    I have 3 young children. 7,6 and 4. WE are thinking about buying a new boat next year. I like the idea of a 3.0 being good on gas but I am concerned that as the kids grow older the 3.0 will not be a lot of power. Has anyone had success with a 3.0l 17-18 ft boat used for tubing witht he family...
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    rainwater in boat?

    Ok - I just bought a boat a few month ago and keep it outside at the marina. The boat cover is a cheap WalMart special. I used plastic tube stands to prop the cover up in the back and front of the bow rider. It has rained for a straight week in chicago and I'm worried the tubes fell and the...
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    Boat lies uneven on trailer

    Hello all I have an 18' bowrider that goes on a trailer with rollers. I am new to boating and have only loaded the boat on trailer a couple of times. The marina guy helps me guide boat on trailer. I got it last time, but when looking at boat from behind at distance it seems to be laying...
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    crack in external block

    I have a crack in the external engine block on 3.0l 4 cylinder mercruiser. My mechanic said it is under the manifold and said he has had a lot of success with JB weld. Another mechanic said he can also do but recommends cast iron weld. The good news is both have said this is not death to the...
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