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    1991 Wellcraft Eclipse wont reach WOT

    The boat is a 1991 Wellcraft Eclipse 232 powered by a MCM 350 Magnum. The engine plate says WOT should be between 4200 and 4600 RPM's.When out on the lake this weekend the boat ran well at idle and never gave any indication of poor throttle response up and to WOT. The problem is that I could...
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    Stripped Port Side Block Plug hole threads

    The threads in teh hole are stripped according to the boat guy. Says he doesnt have the tap to straighten out the threads. Any ideas?
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    Boat floor and carpet replacement help

    I've got an old Monarch 18 ft flat bottom that needs new floors and decks. Just wondering what materials you guys use to replace the floor and then to recarpet/cover the floor. Would you go with carpet or some sort of rhino guard coating? Where is the best place to get boat carpet?
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    1992 Evinrude SPL Power tilt/trim

    Looking for a tilt trim set-up to replace the tired old tilt assist cylinder. What should I be looking for? Part numbers and specifics would help the most. Thank you in advance!
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    Oil weight and capacity for 5.7 Litre Magnum 350

    I'd like to go with a synthetic but not sure what weight this motor needs. It has about 600 hours. Any tips for bringing it back to service after sitting for 1.5 years? Can I get a regular automotive oil filter or does it need to be a marine (Part Number)? Does anyone know where I can get a...
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    1992 Evinrude 48 SPL Constant Alarm/Trim Tilt Question

    I have a 1992 Evinrude 48 SPL. Had it rebuilt in 07 and it has less than two hours on it. I start it up and run it on the muffs every other week to keep it fresh. Recently when I turned on the key the alarm stayed on without starting the motor. I was able to turn the key off and back on a few...
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    Outdrive identification and swap.

    I bought a 1991 wellcraft with a Mercruiser 5.7 magnum and the outdrive is heavily corroded. It looks like it may be serviceable and isnt leaking anywhere but I am on the lookout for anoher housing. I can't ID the lower unit because all the markings have been corroded or are painted over with...
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    From 86 Searay 470 to 91 Wellcraft Eclipse 5.7 Magnum

    I sold the searay with the old 470 even though it served us well last year and we didnt have any problems out of it. I took the cash from that sale and bought a 1991 Wellcraft Eclipse 232. It has a 5.7 Magnum and a corrosion pitted Alpha one outdrive. The drive housing will most likely make it...
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    2002 Johnson Bombardier 90 rough idle and stall...finally dying help pls.

    Took the pontoon to the lake last weekend and the motor ran great for a day and a half. I noticed an intermittent rough idle. This motor has an oiler but I also added some oil to the tank for added protection. This is common practice for us on the pontoon because we pull the kneeboard with it...
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    Pontoon tow point

    We're taking my 1994 JC Pontoon out this weekend and would like to pull the kids around. Problem is there is no place to connect a rope to the back of the boat. The U shaped toons do not have lift rings on the back and the only thing that might work are the cleats (Have heard they will rip out...
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    Best ropes for tube and ski??

    Can anyone recoomend a good rope for towables and a good one for skiing and wakeboarding/kneeboarding? I'd prefer something I could get on e-bay. Also what 2 person tubes do you guys reccomend?
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    Best portable Marine/Hiking GPS and best maps

    I had a humminbird 797 GPS fish finder unit and e-bayed it because of the limited map support and the fact that I could only use it on the boat. Yesterday I bought a used Garmin GPSMAP76 that is like new and really love the features of it. I have already uploaded the detailed maps from...
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    BEST Portable GPS.

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    How is your Mercruiser 470??

    Just want to know how the Mecruiser 470 crowd is fairing this year. We had ours out last weekend after de-winterizing and she ran great. No problems at all. Anyone else?
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    Merc 470/165 Engine Moan?? Whale Call??

    When idling the boat in the driveway cold and on muffs I hear this very pronounced moaning coming from the engine. I can't isolate it to one particular spot but it goes away after the engine warms up. I've already read all the jokes associated with this. Including that it is the tortured souls...
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    Checking oil in Tilt Trim reservoir

    The manual says to put the lower unti in the up position. Does that mean all the way up with the trailering button or as far up as the up switch will allow?
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    2002 Johnson 90hp Fuel Leak

    I think I have the lower unit straightened out. For anyone who might read this the manual on the Johnson says the oil will look opaque if you drain it after you recently ran it. Within a few hours. This is caused by aeration. Now my problem is I have a weird fuel leak and I need someone's help...
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    Where can I find a shop manual for 2002 Johnson 90hp?

    I bought a Climer manual but that thing jumps all over the place. Is an OEM repair manual available for this outboard?
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    2002 Johnson 90 hp weird oil on prop.

    I'm hoping that someone here may be able to vouch for one of the boat dealers/mechanics in the area. I live in the Memphis Metro Area and this past weekend while running my motor on the muffs I noticed some milky oil building up on the prop between the prop and the lower unit. It smelled like...
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