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    Should I worry?

    94 225 venom.Mod#J225stlerc. Just bought boat/motor. River tested boat and all ok.Compression on his gauge 100-105 on all. Came home and decarbed motor/changed plugs/foot oil. Compression is 100/90/90port and 100/90/90 star.Motor runs/starts fine.Is this ok?Motor is on 20 mako.
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    Grady White 204c

    I have an opportunity to buy a 1979 204c refurbished 2 years ago with blown motor for 3000.00.It has a 150 evinrude at present which looks a little small for the size of the boat.Has anyone had this combo and how did it perform?I have a 2.4l merc which I could carb up to a 200,would this work...
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    Replacing prop seal

    Gear oil leaking at prop/case. Pressure tested and prop seal is leaking pretty good. No signs of leak anywhere else. Do i have to pull carrier or can i just replace the outer seal.1984 150hp v6 merc serial #06296484.My service manual is pretty vague on prop seals. Thanks in advance.
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    Still overheatin

    1984 merc V6 installed temp gauge runs 3/4 on gauge at idle. Once on plane slowly moves to hot shut down motor before buzzer goes off. New w/p kit including housing,new pickup tube runs 12-15 psi at wot pressure.Compression good,135-140 all cyl.Good spark timing set dead on,Any ideas/suggestions...
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    Water Pickup tube length

    1984 Mercury s/n6296484 V6 150. Pulled foot and found pickup tube end not round. Want to replace tube which is 5/8 copper(HVAC guy i have plenty)just not sure what length to cut it since I mangled the old piuece getting it out.<br /> :mad:
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    Mercury Overheating?

    Just fired motor for first time today. Bought off ebay to replace mine.1984 150 hp Black Max Serial #5944849. No buzzer going off,but tell tale water is very hot to touch after about 1 min of run time.I searched overheating problems but not sure what is meant by blister to the touch. Can touch...
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    Rustoleum for bottompaint?

    Saw where someone used rustoleum for bottom paint.Boat is trailered and they have the color I want to use. was this the topside paint? BTW Crack in keel came out great! Thanks to all. :)
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    Crack in Keel Part 2

    Marine texed keel . Is one coat good enough? Still planning on putting mat and epoxy resin. Have over half the can left don't mind using it.
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    Crack along keel

    1989 Sunbird 173 First time off trailer since rebuild and hit trailer i guess.Crack is about 14 inches and water entered hull.Thank god for bilge pumps. Thought thru hull fitting was leaking. Anyway water has gotten between layers of fiberglass. Ground off all loose fiberglass and am letting dry...
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    Deck plate size?

    Looking for info on deck plate/access sizes. Everthing I see is 4,6,8, inches mine are 5.5 inches across. The old plates were made by viking marine in Calif. which seems to be out of business. The boat is a '89 Sunbird 173.Any one know where I can get this size plate? New floors/paint really...
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    Sanding between primer coats

    What grade of sandpaper should i use between primer coats.Using interlux brightside primer sprayed on.Body work came out good just need to scuff I guess.Been all over interlux's site and can't find any info.First time boat painter btw
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    Sanding textured floor

    I am looking for ideas on how to sand/scuff the floor of my boat.The floor has small pyramid shaped texture. I don't want to sand smooth just want to scuff so primer will stick.The boat is fiberglass/gelcoated.Would steel wool provide enough sanding to allow primer to stick?
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    1991 Force Tilt/Trim?

    I have a 35hp force and woukd like to put tilt/trim on it,any ideas? I have heard of the aftermarket systems any feedback?
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    sunbird boats

    Need info on max hp on my boat,sunbird is out of business and doesn't have a website and the sticker is gone. It's a 172 spl center console,also interested in gas tank size thans in advance.It's a 1989 by the way...<br /> :confused:
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    sunbird boats

    Need info on max hp on my boat,sunbird is out of business and doesn't have a website and the sticker is gone. It's a 172 spl center console,also interested in gas tank size thans in advance.It's a 1989 by the way...<br /> :confused:
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