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    hydrofoil that attaches to sterndrive

    Does anyone have any experience with using the hydrofoil that attaches to the cavitation plate of the sterndrive. The manufactures claim they improve fuel economy and get the boat to plane faster and stay on plane at lower speeds. Is this just hype or do they really work?
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    Re-filling gear lube resevoir for alpha one outdrives

    The out drive gear lube resevoir was removed form my engine during removal of the engine for a y tube exhaust repair. I would like to clean out the resevoir of any residual sludge and re-fill it. I remember reading somewhere that the outdrive gear lube system needs to filled from the lower unit...
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    transom mount assembly continuity wires

    On the inner side of my the transom assembly (alpha 1, gen II) there were two bare wires that attached to the motor. I think they are called continuity wires based on a diagram I saw. Mine were cut when my engine was removed. Do these bare wires act as a bonding wire between the sterndrive...
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    leaking y exhaust tube

    My boat went into the water yesterday and began to leak. It looks like the starboard Y exhaust tube is corroded at the base and is leaking. The boat is new to me but was sitting in water all winter with salt water in the bilge. It needs to be replaced. I assume there is a fitting where it goes...
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    Marlin electric winch (ML003764)

    Does anyone know if this company is still arouind. I need to replace the motor that goes with this winch but I am not seeing anything online. I believe it was original to my 2002 280 Sundancer.
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    3 wire power cable

    I removed an old raymarine radar unit from my boat and since then other electrical things on my boat (cabin lights, electric wench, stereo) are no longer working. The breakers all seem to be OK.The power cord from the Raymaine was tied into a positive, negative and third wire (green on my...
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    Windlass control box

    I am trying to get power for a wireless remote spotlight that I have installed on my bow. In my anchor locker there is a windlass control box that looks like a mini battery. The only difference is that it has 3 posts not 2. The two outer posts go directly to the windlasss motor. I am not sure...
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    Fresh water after market flush

    I just bought a boat in which the previous owner installed a fresh water flush system that he states he used religiously after each time he used the boat. He purchased the boat after 4 years of use in salt water without a flush. I just have changed the manifolds and risers. He told me to flush...
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    modifying pitch on S/S prop

    I going to have my SS Avenger props sent out for reconditioning. I only was able to get 4350 RPM at WOT during a recent sea trial. Can the pitch on these props be slightly reduced to achieve a higher RPM at WOT?
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    decal "ghost shadow"

    I have recently removed decals from my fiberglass boat but there is a "ghost shadow" of the letters that were there. It did no come off with acetone, goo gone or denatured alcohol. What is the best way to remove it? Fine grit wet sand paper? Compound?
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    settings on back of tach

    I just replaced 2 tachs on my 2002 Searay 280 Sundancer. They are OEM from Searay. The back of the tachs have a dial which can point to different settings. The back is maked P= pulse and C= cyl ( I assume this means cylinders). One of the options was marked 6C, P3. I have V6 Mercruisers so I set...
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    serpentine belt replacement

    Does anyone know the part number or specs for replacing the serpentine drive belts on a 4.3L MPI Mercruiser? I don't see it in the service manual.
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    Exhaust elbow clam valve

    I am having my risers/elbows replaced on my 2002 4.3 L MPI Mercruisers. Between the engine elbows and the exhaust tube one of the clam shell valves ( not sure of technical name )that prevent backwater from entering the engine had corroded and came loose. It was retreived in the exhaust tube...
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    cavitation

    During a recent sea trial the person who surveyed my boat thought the props were cavitating. Here is what I have: Mercruiser Avenger SS props Pitch 17, not sure on diameter WOT RPM 4500 Twin 4.3 L MPI Mercruisers 2002 Searay Sundancer 28 feet (Overall 31.6) weight 8000lbs He suggested larger...
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    electric hatch lift

    Is installing an electric hatch lift just a matter of replacing the existing hydraulic arm and replacing it with an electric one?
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    Replacing non smartcraft tach with smartcraft tach

    Is this possibile? My '02 Sundancer has erratic tachs that I will be replacing. The engines are MPI Mercruisers and during a sea trial I noticed that the surveryor could read GPH on his computer. If I replaced my current tachs (not smartcraft) with Smartcraft will they work?Is the plug to...
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    removing hull paint

    The Mercruiser manual states that there should be an approximate 1 inch paint free area around the outdrives where the gimbal housing meets the transom. The previous owner did not leave this paint free space. What is the best way to remove the paint? Is there a solvent I can use or should I just...
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    increase diameter decrease pitch

    I had a sea trial yesterday on a 280 Sundancer with 4.3 L MPI Mercruisers. At WOT the engine just barely hit 4400 RPM. I have SS 17 pitch props called "Avengers". I am not sure of the diameter but they look smaller than previous boats I have owned of similiar size. The surveyor thought the boat...
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    water pressure sensor

    Does anyone know where this is located on 4.3 L MPI Mercruiser? I couldn't find it in the service manual. This sensor is supposed to tell the ECM if circulating water pressure is too low to safely operate.
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    chartplotter app for I pad

    Does any one have any experience with the Navionics app for the i pad? Does it work as well as a regular charplotter?
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