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    Seawater pump on Mercruiser 8.1

    My pump is leaking water everywhere and I need to replace it. The genuine Mercruiser parts are stupid-expensive at about $800. Has anyone used one from Ebay or Amazon? There are many available for about +/-$320. Am I crazy to consider this? The one's on Amazon don't have any reviews and the...
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    Doral 360 - Water Trapped in Hull

    I looked at purchasing a Doral 360 and had a survey done. During the survey we noticed standing water inside the hull. I'll try to explain the location. I'll ask my question first - should there not be a drain/hole in the bulkhead between the engine room and the forward area that would take...
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    Getting Excited - Another BIGGER Doral

    I got my first Doral about three years ago - a 1999 270 SC. It was a well taken care of fresh water boat that I brought from Lake Michigan down to Lake Lanier in Georgia. Today I feel fortunate to have found another fresh water northern boat to bring to the south. I was hoping for something...
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    Retrofit an electric head

    I want to upgrade my old Jabsco manual pump head to an electric model in my Doral 270SC. I have not yet decided what make or model but I am trying to figure out the wiring issues first. Should i pull the 12v power from the battery area in the engine compartment or the panel in the cabin...
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    Ocean Breeze AC feedback please.

    I am in the process of replacing my AC on my Doral 270SC. I have researched at length Dometic, Webasto, Marinaire, Ocean Breeze and Mermaid 6,000-10000 BTU self contained units. My research includes a cross referenced matrix including dimensions, warranty, BTU's, amperage draw, and of course...
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    Merc Vessel View Mobile

    I would really like the engine telemetry / info that Vessel View provides. I know there are also other bluetooth gateways. What I have not yet figured out is whether VV or any of these work with my '99 Doral 270 SC with a single 7.4 MPI. I don't want to switch out or add wired backbone. I...
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    Doral 270SC

    I have a 99 Doral 270SC that I got in October so I have not used it very much in the time I have had it. It has a 7.4L Mercruiser Bravo 3 and runs well. I tested a couple of others (same boat) and they ran a bit faster but for other reasons relating to their condition, I purchased the one I...
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    Small Cruiser Stereo Upgrade

    So my 'New to Me' Doral 270 SC has a single DIN head unit below with a wired round remote in the dash. There are a pair of speakers below and another pair outside. Lets leave the speakers out of this discussion for now. I would like multiple zone control which I have discovered certain brands...
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    1999 Doral 270 - Dash Switches not working

    Yesterday I went to my boat (1999 270SC) and I am suddenly having electrical 'issues'. None of my electrical switches at the helm work except the blower. Engine started fine. I noticed I had to turn on BOTH accessory switches for the depth guage to work but nothing else came on. NO horn, no...
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    Crazy Trim Problem - please help my sanity!

    FIrst - I will get the obvious out of the way and say I am clearly lacking in some diagnostic ability and have already wasted some money and a tremendous amount of time. I'll explain. In mid August, the day started fine. When I got back to the launch ramp to retrieve my boat on the trailer I...
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    Need a Bilge Heater

    I need to add a bilge heater in my (new to me) Doral 270 SC for the winter - keeping it in the water. Is the Caframo 9510 big enough or do I need to go bigger? That is a 400W heater. The surface temp of the water stays between 46 -50 F in the winter at Lake Lanier. My boat will be enclosed by...
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    Waht to change on Mercruiser trim system

    So being a lifelong VP guy, I have had a Mercruiser equipped boat about 2 months and now have my first problem. My boat is a Doral 270 and I do have a trailer for it - but not a vehicle to pull it with. My boat is leaving an oil slick behind me. I figured out it is coming from my trim system...
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    Need a Marine Surveyor recommendation @Gary, IN

    I have tentatively purchased a boat in that area but I need a surveyor I can trust. I am in Atlanta so they need to be my eyes, as well. Thanks in advance.
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    Air conditioning - Maybe worst case scenario

    I'm looking at buying a used cruiser and the seller has used the boat in limited amounts but not connected to shore power in 6+ years. He says that as a result he makes no claim that the air conditioning may or may not work - he just does not know. He seems to have been very honest about...
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    How hard to add air conditioning

    Okay - I have been looking for a small cruiser for a while and found one that checks almost all the boxes. It is missing air conditioning. How hard would it be to add? I know it is possible, but is it practical for a 26 footer?
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    Generator or not...Small Cruiser

    I have been a runabout guy all my life and am moving up to a small cruiser +/- 28'. I was set on finding one with a generator but have realized that it is a really tough thing to find in that size boat. I am losing patience - not that I had much to start with according to my wife. I am in...
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    Can't suck water since winterizing

    I apologize in advance but this will be long. At the end of last year a few things happened - my age old mechanic closed his shop before winterizing and I knew I was also needing almost due a carburetor. My boat is old but very dear to me and fanatically maintained and touched by very few hands...
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    Tilt gear loose on old Volvo

    I have an old Volvo DP 290. I noticed the tilt gear track that is attached to the steering hub is very loose. Obviously one end is easily accessible and I assume can be tightened. Is there a way to get to the other end of the track the gear is on? Should I use some type of loc-tite or...
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    Possible to retrofit a generator

    I am considering increasing my boat size to a small cabin in the 26 to 28' range from my 20 boat. Most don't have a generator but have a/c to operate from shore power. Is it possible to retrofit a generator in such a situation? Thanks in advance.
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    Horribly running 570A w/Duoprop

    I have not been on here in a long time. I have an issue that has been getting worse over the last couple of seasons. I really want my boat to run right again and have grown incredibly frustrated. I'll tell you what I have done over the last couple of years trying to make it better. This has...
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