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    Gas Odor, Vibration and engine not running right:

    Hello All, Trying to figure out where a gas odor we smelled and the vibration originatd from. We had just left the dock and we were going slow in a 5 MPH area for approx 15 minutes, all seemed fine. Then I smelled a strong odor of gas. I figured maybe because of going slow for such a long...
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    Volt Meter or Alternator Issues:

    Hello All, Preface This Story : 2000, 2855 Ciera Sunbridge with 7.4L Mercruiser with Bravo III I/O. Battery #1 and #2 are both brand new, strong batteries. Previuosly one battery was good and one was very weak and dragging the good one down. The Alternator was replaced 2-3 months ago. Don't...
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    Help With Engine sizes: 7.4L vs. 350 MAG MPI

    Hi Guys, I am new to boating an I am not familiar with these engines. Now as stupid as this may sound, my first question not knowing the liter sizes to well, these are two different size motors correct? * How much more powerful is the 7.4L motor? * If they were both in a 285 Bayliner will...
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    2000 Bayliner 285 Cierra

    Hell All, I am looking at purchasing a very clean and nice 285 Bayliner. It has only 1 engine a 310 mercruiser w/ a Bravo III for its length of 28.5 feet. I have been told that this boat is under powered. Is this true? also what would the top cruising speed be wide open and what would be the...
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