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    Prop replacement

    I have a 89’ four winns with a 5.7 omc cobra & cobra outdrive. The prop on the boat was a solas 2511-145-19. It has some nicks and small damages on it. I replaced the prop with a solas rubex 9553-141-19. This was recommended by a local boat mechanic. I got the prop on with hub kit rubex 101 and...
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    88 omc 5.7 motor swap

    Hey guys, I’ve built a 350 gm motor to swap out m omc 5.7. I’m at the stage of completing and ready to stab a distributor. I’d like to just go the HEI route as I have new ones on the shelf. I’ve read of people having different issues time after time. What I want to know is if I go HEI what...
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    1988 omc 5.7 w/ omc outdrive rookie service

    Hey fellas, newb here. I bought a 1988 four winns 200 horizon 2 months ago. It has a 350 chevy with an omc cobra out drive. The family and I love the boat and have had it out almost every weekend since buying it. Anyways I have some questions to ask you pros before I dive into things as I like...
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    question on winterizing

    when some boaters are adding rv coolant or antifreeze to their boat systems, how are they doing that? are they taking hoses apart and adding it or are they sucking them up threw the water intake on the lower unit. sorry im new to this boating stuff. my boat is a 1989 four winns 170 freedom...
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    updating advice

    I have a 1989 four winns 170 freedom. I bought this boat in may and its a little rough inside. I was gonna put a new floor in and recarpet and new seats. The floor above the fuel tank is a wafer board and is broken. Wad looking at going with plywood. Just looking for advice, tips, and ideas...
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    replace this winter?

    I was looking into replace my distributor. It has lots of corrosion and nicks... its a 2.3l inline ford. Is it the same as a automotive? Same question for the points. Also, it appears my exhaust hose (looks like 3", from the hull to the lower unit) is worn out and has cracks and holes in it...
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    not full power

    Took the boat to the lake last weekend. it was the first time i have had this boat out since i bought it. i did a major tune-up before we went. new plugs, plug wires, fuel line, oil change, oil filter, fuel/water seperator, and i added a inline fuel filter. it ran great for the first 2 hours...
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    question on a speedometer

    i just bought a 1989 four winns 170 with a 2.3l in board motor with a omc cobra sterndrive. my question is about the speedometer setup. On the rear of the boat it looks like a cable coming off the pickup (finger style) is broke where can i get a new on? how hard is it to change? any info would...
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