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    4.3 MPI random wires

    I just found this little bundle of unused wires under the air filter on my 4.3L. 2 of the 3 are tagged one capped wire says Tach but is not plugged in to any thing and the other marked one is a 5 point that says depth finder it is capped. The third wire the one in my hand is unmarked I have no...
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    NO Nav lights?

    I have a 2005 Maxum 19' that has 80hrs. For the first time just this week found myself out past sunset and flipped on the NAV lights and nothing front red and green nor rear pole light. The switch lights up I checked the fuse checked the bulb. What am I missing? Every other switch on the dash...
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    Prop effect on plane speed?

    Hello, I recently upgraded my old 1991 19' I/O bow rider that had a 190 hp 4.3L, to a 2005 19' I/O bow rider 220 hp 4.3L MPI. The question that I have is about effect of the prop on the plane speed of the boat. The old boat would plane out at 12-15 mph and hit a Max speed of 35-38 MPH. The new...
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    Maxum Depth finder ?

    Hello I Just bought a 2005 Maxum 1900SR3 4.3L MPI. It has a digital gauge on the dash for a depth read out, but it is not an option the original buyer picked. Doing some research the factory depth finder was a through hull transducer that mounts just in front of the engine. Since the digital...
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    Is there an average time

    Hello I am still looking for an upgrade to my 1991 four winns bow rider. My ? is there an average amount of time that a a bow rider should/can have per year ? Example say a 8 year old boat or a 2005 model year with 200 hours = 25 hr a year average. I see a lot of sellers claim (low hours) Is...
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    What would you offer?

    I am looking to upgrade my boat from a 1991 19ft four winns bowrider 4.3L To a very clean boat for sale locally. 2005 Maxum 1900sr W/70hrs * 220-HP MerCruiser 4.3L MPI Alpha I * 4 blade stainless prop * New battery * Professionally installed Monster Wakeboard Tower with speakers, light bar...
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    OMC shifting help

    Hello I Have a 1991 Four Winns freedom '19 ft 4.3L w/OMC drive. This is my 3ed summer with this boat. It has been a great first boat. Ideal for the local lakes and rivers that we use. Ever since I have owned it the shifting has been stiff (takes a hand full to get it in and out of FWD/REV)...
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    Ugg what have I done?

    Got a 1991 Four Winns Freedom 4.3L OMC drive. I have been trying to get to know it. I decided to change the gear drive oil. I have no idea how long the old stuff had been it there. Oil that came out looked fine. I changed it used a pump and the filled from the the correct holes all that I...
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    2007 Pathfinder factory tow issue

    Hey here is what I have going on. 07 pathfinder tow harness factory installed 4 pin plug turn and brake lights not working. The running lights are fine. But no power at the 4 pin factory plug for my L and R turn/brake lights? Hooked up my borther truck and the trailor is not the problem all...
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    What is in this reservoir? 4.3L

    Hello, Can some one please help me with 2 questions. In the photo what is in the reservoir with the orange cap? The fluid is very low, off the dip stick. Power steering is my guess? if that is correct do I fill/check it hot or cold? can I just get fluid off the shelf at Napa? #2 My hours...
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    OMC water pump?

    Hi Here are a couple of photos of my in drive rubber paddle pump. It looks to me like it got hot at some point. If some one that knows what one of these should look like, could tell me if mine is messed up it would be great. It is no longer round rather oblong. You can also see that the sleve...
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    Good Choice for 1st board?

    Hello I bought a boat and now am looking for my first board. I have been out on a friends boat a dozen or so times riding a 142 Liquid force for beginners. I would describe myself as an aspiring intermediate, I have no trouble getting up and criss cross both sides of the wake but have yet to...
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    Carpet 1991 Fourwinns

    Hey floks My first post and my first boat. I bought a 1991 FourWinns Freedom bowrider 19' The carpet is trashed and I started tearing it up in a couple places, I assumed that it was just glued to the fiberglass but there seem to be at least some plywood especially around the center hole where...
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