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    1995 5.7 blown headgasket

    My friends got a 1995 celebrity fishhawk with the 5.7 mercruiser with bravo 3 outdrive. He had the oil in the motor changed, impellar and outdrive oil, new bottom paint and outdrive paint over the winter by a marina. He drove it from the marina to his slip which was about 5 miles, no issues...
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    1989 Mercruiser 3.0 crank shaft pulley rubber gasket?

    I have a 1989 Mercuiser 3.0 with serial number 1389-9562. The drive belt came loose on it and there is a circular rubber piece that attaches to the crank shaft pulley that fell off. There is a cut in the rubber but it looks like it was made like that, the cut is perfect not shredded. Does...
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    Red Neck Yacht Club Annapolis MD South River

    I was out on the South River near Annapolis Maryland this weekend and i came across a huge group of about 100-200 people partying on one cove. I heard its called a Red Neck Yacht Club, everyone ties up together and the river is only about 3 feet deep there. Does anyone know if this goes on...
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    Hit a crab pot with prop... What to do next?

    I ran over a crab pot, the motor truned off imediatly. I then tried to restart and it wouldnt. I lifted the outdrive and realized what happened, got towed to the ramp and got some tin snips and cut the pot off. I ran the motor on a hose in the driveway, there were no unsusual noises or...
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    What top speed should my celebrity have?

    I have a 1996 20' celebrity 200ss. It has a 4.3 mercruiser 4bbl carb. Asuming everything is running right, correct prop, etc. What should the top speed be in this boat? The boat weighs 2,875 pounds. How significant of a drop in speed would it have if there are 8 adults on the boat vs its top...
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    Making Starter support Brackets on 4.3

    Has anyone made their own support brackets for a starter on a 4.3 mercruiser? Just want to get an idea of how to go about making one. Thanks
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    Starter Bolts Coming loose on 4.3 Mercruiser

    I just bought a boat with a Mercruiser 4.3 lx v-6 carbureted. I was told the boat needs the timing reset. I discovered that the starter bolts were half way tightened after hearing a loud metal on metal noise when i went to start it for the first time. I tightened up the bolts, reset the...
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