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    What should my boat weigh (possible water logged)

    Hey guys quick question. 1985 fourwinns horizon 195 cuddy cabin. Alpha 1 with a mercruiser 5.7 260hp iron block v8. 1985 Twin axle ezloader trailer with 13 inch tires. Boat was empty when i weighed it besides two anchors and a full tank (20 gallons) of gas. Total weight was 4,560 #. Seems...
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    Winterizing merc 5.7 that WONT START

    I have been super busy with work etc I have not been able to get my boat running since it last shut down on the water a month ago. It's going to be mid 20's at night out of nowhere and I'm nervous the boats going to freeze the block and crack before I can get it running. Is there any way to do...
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    Mercruiser 260 died won't start

    Hey guys so I have got about 10 hours on the boat since I bought it and it has run 100% every time except some high rpm restrictions limiting the motor to about 4,000rpm. Runs hard to than till it just stops accelerating. I'm getting about 45 mph out of 4,000 rpm on a 19p prop which I see on...
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    Replacing trim sender's without removing bellows????

    I just did complete bellow and gimbal service, new outdrive gasket and water pump (alpha one, gen one) Now I'm realizing I might need a new sender so my buttons all work correctly as well as my gauge. Is there a way to install new sender's without removing the bellows? If I remove the two...
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    Alpha 1 trim issue!! Possible switch or.....

    Im having an issue with intermittent trim issues I know my switch is bad, will go down but not up on my quicksilver throttle. I have to use the trailer button for up, bow down for down. Bow up does not work and I took the switch apart cleaned the copper contacts and sprayed it with electric...
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    Getting my 1985 260 V8 past 4,000 rpm HELP

    Hey guys looking for some suggestions here 1985 fourwinns horizon 195 cuddy has factory mercruiser 260 5.7 V8 and alpha 1 (1.5 ratio) Currently running a 14x19p stainless Propeller and wanting to go for a 14.5 or larger diameter or a 4 blade prop as I have alot of prop slip at slow speeds...
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    Help choosing right Propeller

    My boat did not come with a Propeller so I got one off Craigslist to start off and am now wondering if I made the right choice My boat is a 1985 4winns horizon 19.5 cuddy Mercruiser 260 5.7 v8 with alpha 1 v8 (1.5 ratio I believe) outdrive The Propeller I got is a quicksilver stainless 19p...
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    Water inlet tube length alpha one gen one HELP

    I'm in the middle of a gimbal/bellow replacement on an 1985 4winns horizon and have a questions bout the water then length I got all bellows on and about to mount the Bell housing and realize I think I cut the water tube too short. It is the same length as the old one that came off but seems...
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    New gimbal bearing has a rough spot

    I just got my SEI gimbal bearing kit with bellows from amazon. I noticed when spinning the gimbal with my hand there is a spot where there is some more friction and you can feel some tention. Is this normal for a new gimbal bearing? Is it because its new and not greased yet? This one has the...
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    is my gas tank too small for a V8????

    Just got a 1985 fourwinns horizon cubby 19.5 for a steal $$ Doing some work on it I took up the screwed on piece of the floor above the gas tank to see rot (not bad at all) and peeped the tanks specs on the tank Its a 27 gallon gas tank with a mercruiser 260 5.7 V8 and alpha one. How many gph...
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    need prop advice 1985 4winns horizon 19.5 v8

    Hello guys I purchased this boat for a great price but did not come with a propeller. I don't know the weight of the boat but seems very small for a v8. 1985 fourwinns horizon 19.5 cuddy cabin with a mercruiser 260 v8 and a n alpha one gen 1 out drive. I still need to register and insure the...
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    Just started TRANSOM 1984 bayliner looking for advice!!

    Hey guys last year i picked up this pos boat for $1,000. I came here naive and looking for a cheap fix. ill link that thread here... http://forums.iboats.com/boat-restoration-building-hull-repair/1984-bayliner-capri-rotten-floor-transom-618300.html Anyway, Ive never put the boat in the water...
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    1984 Bayliner Capri rotten floor and transom

    Hello guys here is some background info... I just sold my 1986 bayliner 16' for $1700 and picked up a pretty clean 84 19' for $1000 as I wanted to go bigger and same some money for additional items gas etc. I wanted a bigger boat as the 16' was not an ideal size for how choppy the Hudson River...
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    Need input - 1987 17' Bowrider -> rotten floor!

    I have a 1987 Citation Bowrider i got it in oct. 08 for $650 inc.trailer I got it for a learning experience i knew it had a few things wrong with it but i didnt know how bad the floor actually was untill i ripped the carpet up to see. I have a few pics here i took to show you guys what im...
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