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    Changing oil on a merc

    Hi,<br />ok...another stupid question:<br /><br />How do I change the oil on a 470 merc?<br />On a car, I slip under the car...do I have to take the boat out of the water?<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Lou
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    low anti-freeze....Hmm??

    Hi,<br /><br />I can't bet my life on it but I thought I had more anti-freeze in my tank than i saw today.<br />I have a 470 merc fresh water cooled engine.<br />Before I started the boat, I looked in the cap and put my pointer finger all the way in...barely touching it. When I started the boat...
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    Boat leans in water without people!

    Hi Everyone,<br /><br />I have a 1983 21 foot mark twain and today I noticed that it leans to the right as if 1 adult were on the right side.When I get in, it now leans as if there were 2 people on the right. I have nothing in the boat that would unbalance it.<br /><br />Has anyone heard of...
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    Boat pulls to one side, wheel alignment?

    Hi Everyone,<br /><br />This might sound strange but when I'm driving my boat, it leans to the right. Its as if there where 4 adults all to one side. If I let go of the wheel, the boat makes a hard left turn.<br /><br />It even looks like it sits in the water to one side too.<br /><br />Its a 21...
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    2nd battery not charging

    Hello again,<br /><br />I have a dual/1/2/both/switch<br />I bought two new batteries and installed them.<br />I tried # 1 and started the boat, then switched to # 2 and started up the boat....Great!<br /><br />1 week later...dead 2nd battery. I started the boat with the switch at "BOTH" and...
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    Prop pitch question..again

    Hi,<br />I have a 21' boat with a 470 merc 190 HP<br />At WOT, the engine sounds like a car in low gear. Also I feel that the boat is not as fast as it should be. <br />I found the outdrive manual and it said 3800 - 4200 rpms. When I looked at my tack at WOT,I got it up to 4700 rpms.<br />The...
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    Night fishing Newbie questions

    Hi Everyone,<br /><br />This spring will be my 2nd season with my boat.<br />I have never gone out after dark but I plan too this summer. Can you pros out there, give some helpful tips and tricks so I don't get lost or kill myself?<br /><br />Thanks in advance,<br />Lou<br /><br />P.s Its...
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    right size boat?

    Hi everyone,<br /><br />Last year I bought a 16' bayliner which I used all summer. I quickly got tired of the size and bought a 21' cuddy mark twain.<br /><br />QUESTION: How far would you guys recommend going out at sea with a 21' boat? 2 miles ? 30 miles??<br />Do I fish for cocktail...
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