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    Mariner 40 bottom carb fuel leak from Throttle Plate Rod

    Morning guys! Have a mariner 40 magnum, runs absolutely amazing, but I'm getting a fuel leak where I circled causing a pretty good rainbow in the lake. This appears to be the rod where the throttle plate is attached. really pain to get to and get the carb off, so I wanted to check the...
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    28 HP rough run, where to go next, video included

    Recently picked up this motor and have been doing some basic maintenance to it while we've been in lock down so its ready for the summer. It starts up fairly well, the electric choke had been removed by previous owner. Misses ever now and then, esp. in mid range, see the video for examples. 2...
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    Alternator, How hot should it get?

    Good morning everyone, I'm one of those start the boat and lift the "hood" kind of guys to check everything everytime. I was going over temperatures with my IR gun to make sure the manifolds and everything were equal (recently put in a new impeller) and i stopped on the alternator. It was...
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    2003 mercruiser 350 mag mpi bravo 1 spitting and sputtering

    Hey guys. Traded in the four winns for something bigger and it's giving me a headache. Watch the video it is spitting sputtering and not happy while running. Idles fine. Om620680 http://youtu.be/ZuAqEO6X9kA
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    Did they make a non cruiser style boat with an aft cabin?

    Wasn't sure the best way to word this one, we currently have a 205 Sundowner, we want something a little bigger but aren't sold on the cruiser style boat, my wife's dad has one and its nice but a little bigger and slower than we want. Anyway cutting to the chase were looking for something in...
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    OMC 5.0 Winterize How to, if i got it correct!

    Ok guys so this is my first year winterizing this boat, done it with plenty of outboards and Merc IO’s but my first OMC I/O, Have an 1989 OMC Cobra 5.0HO *ford engine* After reading all the info on this site I think I’ve got it down. I know everyone says read this and read that, but I feel a...
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    Vinyl or Fabric for New Cuddy Cabin Cushions

    Going to be redoing the cabin of our cuddy cabin boat this winter. The wife and i are in a dead heat over replacing the cushions with fabric (like they are now, 24 year old Boat) or replacing the fabric with matching vinyl to match the exterior seats. We always put a sheet down to sleep on...
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    Redoing the Cuddy in our Cuddy Cabin

    Well after 24 years of service the fabric seats in our cuddy of our boat are ready to be rejuvenated with something new. And since winter is just around the corner what better project can i think of for the wife to do this winter then sew some seats! They aren't in horrible shape just...
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    Any Saving This? Pics included

    Hi Everyone, have an 89 four winns and for some reason the PO took of the decals on the side and back. I think i've found a company to replace them with but i'm not sure if it will be exact size. This being said are these stains here forever or is there some miracle product that may help.
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    Cold Engine, high oil pressure

    Good morning everyone, we recently purchased an 89 four winns 205 sundowner with a 5.0 ho omc, model #502APRMED. Only put about 3-4 hours of actual engine run time on it since we've gotten it, we like to launch go to our spot and start relaxing and drinking :joyous: Anyway the temp gauge never...
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    Trolling Motor Back up

    I hope everyone had a great 4th of July, ours went great until we were heading back to the launch and our impeller went out for the water pump. Engine never got above 200 so i am not worried about damages as i am a look at the gauges every 10 seconds driver, call me paranoid! and we were lucky...
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    Lake Cumberland This Weekend

    Good morning everyone! We're planning on making our first trip to Lake Cumberland this weekend. I've done lots of looking online and it looks like an awesome lake, they just raised the level so i guess much more will be accessible. We are staying at Jamestown Marina. We plan on seeing 76...
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    Any idea where they bought this?

    instead of joining just to ask a question, i figured i'd ask you guys! i've been looking all day for something like this, any idea where this came from? ATTACH=CONFIG]198527[/ATTACH] PIC
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    Surprised by The Liberty

    Picked up our new (to us) boat today and i was very worried after reading about towing with our liberty. Was pretty much ready to stop at the car dealership with the boat on the way home, however to my surprise it towed well. Got a 89 Four winns Sundowner with a 5.0 HO, nada puts the weight at...
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    1985 MerCruiser 190 Charging System

    Good afternoon everyone, really simple question i thought but online isn't helping much... Looking at getting a late season deal on a boat with a 1985 mercruiser 190 in it. Was doing some research on the engine and this would be a cabin boat so we're going to need some electricity so i started...
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    Trading to 1973 Evinrude 65hp, good engine?

    We have a 14' trihull with a 33hp Johnson (1970) on it currently, pushes us about 20mph with 2 people but any more people in it and it isn't too happy. I'm looking to trade with a guy for a 1973 65hp evinrude. Currently has 125psi in all 3 cylinders witch from what i read is good, has new...
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    73 evinrude vs 68 evinrude mounting holes

    I'm looking at getting a 1973 65 hp evinrude to replace the 1968 55 hp evinrude that was on the boat. Simple question as I want to just take the new motor and bolt it on at the guys house is are the mounting holes going to match are they universal? Or should I plan on bringing my drill and using it?
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    Captivation Plate 3" lower than Transom, how big of an issue

    have a 14' Tri hull that i just got a newer motor for due to the other one being all sorts of problems. Has a 33 HP engine and the boat weighs approx 800 lbs. We've taken it out a few times and it will got 16-18mph, but it doesn't seem very happy doing it and there is some spray from below the...
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    Sanding Boat to Repaint, Saftey Equipt checklist

    So i'm getting ready to repaint my 74 Trihull and i want to make sure i'm not missing anything here. The hull is actually in pretty good shape so no reglassing or anything so i'm just going to be taking my orbital sander with 80 grit paper to rough it up a bit and get the shine, what little is...
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    Using Aquagard Aqua-Gloss

    we recently purchased an old 68 Yar-Craft Trihull that we love. Finally got the engine running good and now we are looking at possibly making the outside look a little newer. I have heard a lot about this Aquagard Aqua-Gloss Waterbased Hi-Gloss Marine Enamel. It is rated as a topside paint...
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