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  1. Twhjelmgren28

    Photos not saving to server

    I've got a thread in the restoration forum. I've posted tons of photos but when I've tried to post the latest batch I'm being told there is an issue saving it to the server and only an admin can fix it. Any idea what's up? I have reached out to iboats on the contract page and I'm happy to...
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    '85 Sierra 16.5' Fiberglass - Floor / Transom / New Layout

    As recommended by you guys, I'm starting to replace my floor and transom. Noticed a little rot on the floor and when I pulled it up, the stringer was rotted all the way through. My plan is to replace the floor and transom. When I put it back together, I'm going to make storage space for...
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    '85 Oildyne Trim Pump Reservoir - Can I switch from metal to plastic?

    So I've been digging deeper into underlying issues on my 1985 16.5' Sierra fiberglass boat. I've recently come across rotting stringers and transom - I'll be posting a thread in the restoration page for help / progress. I do have an additional question: I've got the oildyne trim pump with the...
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    Need Plan of Attack: Stringer Replacement - 16.5' Fiberglass Boat

    Hey all - first off; just completed bell housing and gimbal housing rebuild on the motor, so thank you to those who helped with that. I have a 1985 16.5 fiberglass fish and ski boat that I inherited from my Grandfather. The boat has been a great runner and, as mentioned, I've been working on...
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    Lower Shift Cable Adjustment - Am I doing it right?

    Just finishing up a gimbal and bell housing rebuild on a Mercruiser 120 - alpha one gen 1. I've been using mercstuff.com to help me adjust the lower shift cable. I think I've got it but I'm getting a clicking noise and some resistance in the reverse position. Here is what's happening...
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    Mercruiser '85 inline 4 120HP - Manual Steering Maintenance?

    Hey all, Just wondering what sort of maintenance is recommended for the steering system? Below is a picture of the part I greased up - it doesn't say it in the manual but this seems to be the main moving part of the steering system: It's kind of hard to explain which is why I included the...
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    Lower Shift Cable Bell Housing Thread Size?

    You guys have been helping me out on a back-end rebuild of my 1985 Mercruiser 120 and I've run into some problems with the lower shift cable. I ordered a replacement lower shift cable that's supposed to fit R / MR / Alpha One Gen 1, which is what my outdrive assembly is. The issue is that the...
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    Gimbal Bearing Noise?

    Hey all, It's been a while since I've posted but hoping you can help me ID a noise I'm having. First of all, it's a Mercruiser 120 from the mid-80's. Usually when it's running, there is a low purr and it sounds like you'd expect. When I finally got it out on the water, I'm noticing a loud...
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    Weird starting issue: Usually it turns over and starts but not always...

    I have a 120hp Mercruiser i/o. I kept both batteries (deep cycle and starting batter) on a trickle charge throughout winter. I should mention that I also installed an ACR and a dual circuit battery switch last summer. For some reason, sometimes my boat will turn over and run just fine and other...
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    Boat won't properly load onto trailer

    I have a mid-80's 16.5' fish and ski on a Spartan trailer - I'm pretty sure it's the original trailer the boat came on. For some reason it always loads unevenly onto the trailer - If looking at the front of the boat, the boat is always shifted up to the right. While loading, it appears it's...
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    Moving lights over to deep cycle battery?

    I did check out the lights wiring diagram sticky but I could not make sense of it (I'm terrible at reading those things). Basically, I have everything set how I would like as far as what is powered by the starting battery vs. the deep cycle battery - I just have one more minor issue. I...
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    Neptune EX120 trolling motor - Forward & Off but no reverse

    I decided to throw a topic out there on this; it kind of got buried in another topic of mine and I was hoping someone may be able to help. I have an old Neptune EX120 - engine mounted trolling motor. While forward (with variable speed) and off work, when I flip it in reverse, nothing...
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    Adding a deep cycle battery to a mid-80's fish and ski

    Hey there, So I recently purchased a boat from my grandfather and I have a couple questions on getting the electronics setup how I would like them. First of all, I assume it makes sense to keep all of the accessories on a deep cycle battery and isolate the starting battery for starting only...
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