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    First Splash!

    Picked up my 81 Sun Ray last fall and promptly stored after winterizing. Took it out today after spendy the last month cleaning up wiring, connections, and installing a stereo. When at home and on the hose, the 3.8L fired up pretty easy with the electric fuel pump and manual choke. Out on the...
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    New gauge set compatibility?

    Looking to install all new gauges and fuse panel in my 1981 Sun Ray (OMC sterndrive). When researching different sets from manufacturers, I keep coming across compatibility requirements, but none specifically say OMC. Am I over thinking this or should I do more research between the different...
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    Homemade Tower rope attachment

    I picked up a bowrider this last Fall and just now getting it water-ready. It has a homemade tower that appears pretty stout, but instead of using a proper rope attachment point, the previous owner used a 2in ball that would normally go onto your trucks bumper. Obviously, its going to be stout...
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    3.8L no crank/no start

    Bought this 1981 Sun Ray last Fall and it started/ran just fine while when I winterized before storing (was the one and only time I ran it). Shut it down and haven't touched anything until now. Fast forward to this last month when I went to drain/replace all fluids and thought I'd listen to the...
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    3.8L fuse/fusible link location

    Stuck at work and don't have my manual with me, so advice is appreciated. Picked up 1981 Sun Runner with the 3.8L GM last fall. Got it home and ran it on the muffs, then winterized and stored in my shop. Yesterday, I was about to listen to the radio while replacing all the fluids, but I have...
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    Opinions wanted.......classic repower or different boat?

    Looking to potentially repower my boat and not sure which direction I should go. I inherited my grandparents boat when they passed away and no one else in the family wanted it. It has a TON of sentimental value to me, so I'm not 100% sure I'm gonna do this. Its a 1969 Silverline DeVille with...
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    Replacement tank questions.....

    Thought about replacing the original steel fuel tank in my 69 Silverline OB. My fuel gauge either reads full or empty no matter how much fuel is in there and I've already replaced the sending unit/float with no difference. Figured that I'd rather have a larger plastic tank instead and hoped...
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    Pre-77 ToP owners.....

    Trying to satisfy my curiosity here. Quick poll: What is the diameter of your prop?
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    Prop diameter/pitch issue

    I posted last year on wanting to replace props on my grandfathers old boat, and have done so recently with the help of my local shop, but didn't get the results I was looking for. This is on a 1969 Silverline DeVille with the original Merc 1000 ToP. This 16ft boat/motor combo comes in around...
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    Element or Element XL wake?

    The wife and I are looking to upgrade our boat in the next year or two, so I've been researching on the different varieties available. We currently own a 1969 Silverline DeVille with the original Merc 1000ob. Haven't settled on anything in particular, but I really like the layout of the Element...
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    1969 Merc 1000 (tach question)

    Im waiting for my TinyTach to arrive in the mail so that I can confirm my RPMs for this outboard. Under the dash of the 1969 Silverline is a 4-wire tach with 2 of the wires not connected to anything. Any ideas what they are for? I can't see any markings. The original tach does work, but I'm...
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    My oops! for today.....

    Working on my 1969 Merc 1000 and adjusting shift cables today. I accidentally dropped a nut down below the shift cable and can't find it. My guess is that it is lodged between the powerhead and the casing of the upper drive. Are there any moving parts down there or am I looking at tearing...
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    1969 Silverline DeVille

    Since my grandfather passed, no one seem interested in his boat. My grandmother asked me to take it home this summer and put it to use, so that is just what I did. I have wayyy too many memories of this boat as a kid, so I can't see selling it to strangers. Its not a perfect fit for my...
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    How to create a smoother wake?

    My family has learned to kneeboard over the last few years behind a variety of boats that I've brought home. Our current boat is a 1969 Silverline DeVille with the original Merc 1000 that we brought home with us while on vacation this summer. Its in great condition, tops out at around 36mph, and...
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    Lower unit drain plug sealed

    New owner of grandpa's 1969 Silverline with the original Merc 1000. Got it home and everything cleaned up after sitting in storage for 5yrs. Just prior to taking it out last week, I went to drain/fill the lower unit oil and saw that the drain plug has been sealed up. Don't know why my...
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    1969 Merc 1000 redlines upon startup

    Brought home my grandfather's boat and have begun the cleanup process. Its a 1969 Silverline DeVille 16ft with the original Merc 1000. He's owned it since new and has taken great care of it. However, its sat for the last 5yrs because of his health. Since his passing nearly 2yrs ago, no one...
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    A return to skiing....

    Just brought home my grandfather's '69 Silverline 16ft and beginning the cleanup process on the original Merc 1000. Its been awhile since I've skied and the fam has never done it (pretty good on the kneeboard tho). Granny said to take everything, so I also brought home the skis that my uncles...
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    1969 Merc 100

    My grandfather's 1969 Silverline Deville followed me home from vacation yesterday. Hasn't been run in over 5yrs and was full of fuel when I looked it over. I've got to do some clean up on it, but shouldn't be too much of an issue. Its got the original '69 Merc 100hp OB and will need a new...
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    Cops at the dock...

    Wondering if anyone else has experienced harrassment by the police or Fish & Game while at the launch? I was forced to sell my boat this weekend because a financial issue I'm going through, so I sold it to a co-worker and her husband. They have never owned a boat before, nor had they any...
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    $100 Invader

    So I picked up a 1984 Invader 181BR with the OMC 3.0L and model 400 outdrive. After a few minor repairs, I was able to splash for the first time around the 4th, but was not impressed with its performance. I'm not sure how accurate my tach is, but it wouldn't go above 4k with a 3-blade 15p...
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