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    Floor Paint?

    Hi everyone, I've been re-doing my boat this winter and now I'm looking for a paint to use on the floor and side panels. The floor and side panels are freshly fiberglassed. I was looking into using Rustoleum then while at Lowes I saw the Valspar Duramax paint. Does anyone now if this is good to...
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    Engine Storage

    Well what was supposed to be the normal winterizing process turned out to me having to due alot more work once the drive was pulled. I needed to replace the gimble housing so yesterday I pulled the engine, and realized I'm going to have to due some work which is alot easier with the engine...
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    Grounding Screw

    When I was going to remove the grounding screw on the bellhousing the head just broke off, should I just drill it out and retap it, if so does anyone know what size screw that is. Thanks
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    Painting outdrive

    I have some corroded spots on my drive and gimble housing that I want to touch up, after I clean them out and apply a zinc chromate primer can I paint over with a Rustoleum paint of do I need to use the paint they sell for the outdrive. I also see that Rustoleum make a primer for aluminum can...
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    Alignment Question

    Ok I finally got the bellhousing off and went to check alignment and its off, the flange that the u joint bellows slides over on the transom side is worn on the bottom, is there a way to replace this part and if so what is it. I guess I will be replacing the retainer also cause thats showing...
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    Steering question

    I'm taking off the gimbal housing but how do I steer the boat so I san get to the hinge pins, sorry for the stupid question. It seems locked up and I can't turn it.
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    Shift Cable Question

    I'm going to be changing my bellows this weekend and while I have to pull out the shift cable to put a new shift cable bellows on what should I be looking for on the shift cable to see if it needs to be replaced. Thanks
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    Gear lube

    Someone gave me a couple quarts of this gear lube is this ok to use in an Alpha one drive. Thanks
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    Parts Question

    OK, I'm going to be changing my bellows and anything else that needs to be replaced once apart. This will be my first time doing this so I want to make sure I have everything I need it seems like there is alot of different kits with different parts. I was going to use the ehaust tube instead of...
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    Drive oil ?

    I have a 94 Mercruiser 350 5.7. I'm planning on changing the drive when I winterize but I need to top it off so can I add drive oil to the tank in the top compartment of the engine or do do I need to add it from the bottom like when you when you change it out. Thanks
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    Bottom paint question?

    Ok heres the deal, I'm new to boating and just got my first boat, thankfully I found this site cause I have learned alot just from reading through post so far. I will be spending most of the cooler months making this boat my own which I'm looking forward to. So to the question about paint, the...
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    Service manual

    Wheres the best place to order a service manual for my 1994 mercruicer 350 5.7 engine. Are there different manuals out there is so which is best. Thanks
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    Which is better

    Hi everyone, new member and new boater here. My question is I have a 21' Cuddy cabin with a 350 5.7 Mercruiser, that came with two props. One is aluminum with a 19pitch and the other is stainless with a 17 pitch, which is better and what differences would there be between them. Thanks
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