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    Need Advice on waste holding tank

    My other boats had porta potty Recent purchase of a cruiser that has masserator with holding tank Pumping out is new too me and not sure what too look for . This is also a job not eager too tackle While at fuel dock I use waste pump out when it reads full. Gauge in bathroom showing level of...
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    What type of early 2000 year SUV truck should I consider ?

    I have a 28.6 Regal Commodore Twin I.O. engines . With stern platform distance is 32 ft. Beam 9.10 7800 dry weight Sits on a 3 axle trailer , 16 inch tires 4 disk braking system Brakes work fine. Marina kept high & dry Years ago I purchased a 1997 Ford F 350 box truck gas engine . 5.8 (8)...
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    Were can I find a resource for part numbers for my 4.3 gxi engines

    Recently I purchased a 2003 Regal 28.6 Commodore Purchased from consignment shop. Owner said he had a book left on boat at consignment shop which included details of boat and engine part numbers. It can not be found On line was able too print out details of every model 2003 Commodore boat...
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    RPM Issues on my volvo twin gxi 6 cylinder engines

    I have been working thru issues on my new purchase of a 2003 Regal 28.6 Commander Twin 4.3 GXI Had a marine shop replace fuel pumps. Easy enough too do but needed other mechanical issues addressed and since this boat is a new purchase felt it was best too let shop go thru boat. They put engines...
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    WHY WOULD VOLVO DESIGN A FUEL PUMP THAT IS SO EXPENSIVE ???

    Recently purchased a 2003 Regal Commodore . 28 ft Has twin Volvo 4.3 GXI This boat my retirement condo, big enough for weeks away, all the bells and whistles, air etc, sits on a trailer so I can pick and move Some of you reading this might say, ( wise ass ) if you can afford a boat then...
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    Please explain how can I remove cable from steering tube on Alpha 1 ??

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser 4 cylinder Alpha 1 Rack & pinion power steering I am in Fl and use often., but between trips boat could sit a week or more... Get into boat, move steering, extremely tight almost too the point of locked but after a number of hard turns on wheel frees itself and steers...
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    Locked Steering on my 4 cylinder mercruiser 488. How do I free it ??

    Help , this happened once before years ago. Don't remember what I did too free it Power Steering has always been on the hard side, but manageable . In past If I happened too move lower unit I can see steering wheel moving while I am pushing lower . Being stuck now I tried moving lower unit...
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    Think I have water in fuel

    Some of you fellow boaters were helpful and appreciate it. Think I am narrowing it down too bad fuel pumps caused possibly by water in fuel or another substance in fuel tank ? During past month I purchased a 28 ft Regal from a consignment shop Has twin Volvo 4.3 GXI engines First boat water...
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    Water entering oil ??????

    1984 Mercruiser 4 cylinder self contained cooling 800 hours on engine Here in Orlando boat is used often . Check fluid levels often, engine covered with a tarp besides engine cover making sure everything stays dry One morning this week after a 3 inches of rain night before within 2 hours...
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    Trim & tilt on alpha 1

    I have a 1984 Mercruiser Engine / Alpha 1 Trim & tilt has been almost working as it should , (except for slight oil leak) Checking fluid levels often Had a bird nest of un used ground wiring under engine and along stern wall not neat and not in electrical harness. Decided it was time too...
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    HELP with my Trim & Tilt motor on Alpha 1

    Hi Forum you were helpful in past and need your help again 1984 Mercruiser with Alpha 1 trim & tilt was working fine Had a little free time and decided too install a new bilge &; float switch Bilge was dirty, and had exposed non working wires which I decided to neaten and clean that area ...
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    quicksilver throttle diagram needed

    Need help. I have what is called a generation 1 quicksilver side mounted throttle control. Off an 1984 sea ray. Single lever with trim and throttle in handle. Original needed replacing. Purchased a good used. All seemed to work when received and throttle button worked. Installing I had to...
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    Can a qucksliver 3000 replace aGeneration 1 throttle control?

    I have a 1984 sea ray with a merc 488. Throttle installed as original equipment is a quicksliver generation 1. Side mounted. single lever. Trim/ tilt with throttle on lever. Needs replacing. Considering a Quicksliver 3000 .Same functions but function buttons and controls are located slightly...
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    Can quicksliver 3000 work in place of Generation 1 throttle?

    I have a generation 1 quicksilver control throttle.SIde mounted , single arm with trim/ tilt and throttle on shaft arm. My original plan was to rebuild? No luck finding anybody or company? Used on ebay is still old and tired . This control was used with merc engines early to mid eighties. DId...
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    leak in lower unit

    I have an alpha 1.On a 1984 sea ray 488 merc 4 cylinder engine. Last year I had the rubber hoses changed in lower unit.I had a driveway mechanic that said the hoses are original and if a split occures boat could sink. Mechanic changed, A few week later I used boat and when I was tied up at...
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