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    Towing a 1987 SeaRay 190br

    Getting ready to tow a 19' Bow-rider: The boat specs that I can find say it should weigh around 2200lbs. And the trailer (Shorelandr roller 1986) might be around 400lbs. (?) When I took it to the scales today it came up at about 3600lbs. Should I be worried about this, or does this sound...
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    Mounting a trolling motor on Bowrider?

    Trolling Motor Bracket? ?? Does anyone know what this bracket is, and where I can get one? I found this bracket on the forum, but OP did not respond to PM.
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    "Trim Senders" not responding

    Hi, I bought a boat last summer and previous owner warned me that the trim/tilt did not always respond. I was thinking maybe I need to replace the "hockey-pucks". ? It worked fine until today (I was preparing to do an impeller replacement) but unit will not move up, only goes down. Where...
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    Distributer Cap...orientation?

    Hi, I am changing out the distributer cap and wires on a Mercruiser 3.7 165hp 470. When I changed to an electronic ignition, I lost track of which way the cap was oriented Does it matter which way a Distributer Cap is oriented? Or can I just attach the new wires and put it back on. When I...
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    Chris Craft - 1950's

    Just something a little different... An acquaintance of mine owns an original Chris Craft from the 1950's (?) which he restored from a barn-find. He re-varnishes it every couple years since the complete restore. He usually does the work himself, but this year I did a most of it. We "Block...
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    Mercruiser 470 Impeller Change

    Taking the advice of some of the guys on this forum, and going to try an impeller change on my 1986 165hp 470. I am somewhat handy, but have little experience around engine. Any advice you can give, or previous threads that are well-done with same engine, or videos to help in process I would...
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    Starter Coil wiring question

    Recently purchased a 1987 SeaRay for a winter project. (It is fun, but I am in it over my head!) Has 165 470 Merc. Switched it over to electronic ignition and adding a new coil at the same time. I did not realize that the existing coil had external resistor, while new one just says 12 volts...
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    Mercruiser 470 - Help Please!

    I am installing an Alternator Conversion Kit to a 1986 470. I overtightened one of the bolts that goes through the Water Pump Housing and broke the threads. The threads came out with the bolt. Now coolant is leaking from it and I cannot tighten Bolt. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
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