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    Head Holder Tank Odors

    What is the best way to make my holding tank smell better? It just plain stinks like sewage. I've tried bleach and water. I've tried additives. Still, the odors still remain. Despite changing out the holding tank altogether, are there any recommendations to get rid of the stank?
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    Polish then Wax or Wax then Polish ???

    I have a center console that I just got done polishing. It doesn't look as good as I thought it would. Seems a little spotty. I used a polish with PTEF in it. Do I need to wax first, then polish later? Or, should I put some wax on top of the polish already applied? The bottom isn't painted...
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    Acid washing growth off fiberglass bottom in Fresh water????

    I have a trailerable center console boat. The boat does not have bottom paint. It is bare fiberglass. I had the boat in the water (fresh) all summer, and got quite alot of growth. I pulled the boat, powerwashed as best I could, but the crust remains on the bottom. I've tried some Starbright...
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    Gasoline and Additive Information needed

    I am new to the outboard motor arena. I have previousely been a Mercruiser I/O user. I just bought a 2007 Mercruiser 150hp 2 stroke V6. What is the best gasoline to use? 87 or 89 octane from the car gas station? I know most boat dock gas is 89 octane with valve tech added already. Also, if I...
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    Cleaning the hull after haulout

    Hauled out my boat other day. It doesn't have bottom paint. Powerwashed and scrubbed alot, but still alot of color and grit on hull surface. Any suggestions on what to use, or what technique gets the hull back to showroom condition?
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    Boat revs up and loses power up on plane

    I have a 2002 Sea Ray 225 weekender with a 5.0L EFI motor and Alpha One i/o. Running 14x19 SS prop. When boat is on plane, usually 3300 rpm and over, I have on mulitple occasions tried to trim the drive up. Every time I do this, out of nowhere, I will hear the rpms race up and feel speed...
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    Gasoline blends for 2 stroke motors?

    Buying an Outboard. Evinrude 200hp FICHT 2 stroke. Never owned an outboard above 15hp before. If I'm using gasoline from the car gas station, what fuel do I buy? 87 octane or 89 octane? Also, do I need to add valvetech additive for the 2 stroke. I've heard recomendations to add valvetech to...
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    Buying a 2001 200hp Evinrude FICHT... Any comments / suggestions?

    Looking at buying a 2001 21cc Logic with the 2001 Evinrude 200hp FICHT. The woman I am buying it from lost her husband 3 years ago, and hasn't used the boat but a couple of times since. She stated that her husband took it to the dealer early on for a recall from Evinrude, but didn't know really...
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    Bravo 1 exhaust bellows

    I was looking at a new boat, for me, with a Bravo 1 outdrive. I have always owned Alpha 1's. I noticed that the exhaust bellows was totally ripped in half, while the outdrive was tilted in trailer position. When I asked about it, the owner stated that his marine mechanic told him that the...
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    Noises on 4.3 Mercs

    I have twin 4.3 liter Mercs, 1987, 205 hp, 262 CID. The port engine seems to be operating correctly. When the motor is revved up, and brought back down quickly, there seems to be a knocking noise for a brief second. The motor runs and idles fine. The starboard engine does not make this...
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    270 Sundancer Deck soft spot

    Discovered a soft spot on the fore deck near my starboard running light and 2 of my bow rail connections to the hull. Walking on the area, you can feel it's softer than the port side. Also, there is some spider webbing in the fiberglass non skid area. What can I do to determine how bad it is...
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    Alpha One lower drain hole water flow question...

    I have twin Alpha One OD's (1987). Just fired engines up today since winter lay up. While the engines were running I observed the water drain holes located at the bottom rear of the units. One OD had a steady flow of water coming out of the drain hole. The other OD had a little water...
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    Parts Stores for 1987 era Sundancers?

    Any recomendations on where to find Sea Ray parts for 1987 era boats? I need little things like vent covers, plaques , switches, etc... The local dealer was no help. He said to look at ebay. I did, but items were limited.
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    Thermostat Temps for 4.3 ltr Merc V6... 140 or 160?

    I have twin 1987 4.3 liter V6 Mercruiser 205 262 CID on my 270 Sundancer. I just purchased this boat last year, and I have been trying to obtain as much literature as possible, just in case I may need it. Looking through all my manuals, etc., I am getting 2 different pieces of information from...
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    Switching from aluminum to stainless steel prop

    I want to upgrade to a stainless steel props. I am currently running 14 3/4 x 21 aluminum on two engines. What size stainless steel props do I need? I heard that you have to increase pitch by one degree in you go to stainless, or decrease by one degree in you go from stainless to aluminum...
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    Alpha One storage.. Fluid or No Fluid?

    I have my Alpha Ones off for the winter. First time I've every taken them off for season. I plan on getting work done on them. I am going to drain the OD fluid to inspect the gears before I pull upper and lower apart. After I put upper and lower back together... Can I just leave the OD's with...
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