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    Am I crazy, is this possible?

    I have to replace the transom assembly, currently have a Mercruiser 120 coupled with MC-1 assembly and outdrive. I have a good Alpha ready to go. The boat currently has the shift interrupter switch mounted on the transom plate and is not power steering. The Alpha one doesn't have a switch on...
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    Should I rebuild a Mercruiser 3.7L 4 cylinder 165 hp motor?

    Should I rebuild a Mercruiser 3.7L 4 cylinder 165 hp motor? I've heard good things and bad things, I want to know your thoughts on the matter. I want to know how much fun it will be, lots of torque, but then again maybe 165 hp won't push the 19 foot boat very fast. Thoughts...
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    Bench Test Trim Pump

    Can anyone tell me how to bench test the power trim pump. I have two I'm trying to test, each has been removed from the boats. they are still connected to solenoids and such. I have tried going from a strong 12V battery straight from the Neg side to the black ground wire, and Pos+ side...
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    Sea Ray Sundancer 250DA Motor/Boat Build Project, Splashed.

    Bought a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 250DA with known engine failure. Journey with me on the road to gettting this mistreated beauty queen back on the stage, or lake in her case. It was a brine boat, but I don't think she will see much brine in her future. She has a majorly cracked Mercruiser 5.7L...
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    Pics thread of boat grill setups - POST YOUR BOAT GRILL PICS

    Hello everyone. I'm getting ready to pick up a 1995 Sea Ray Sundancer 250 and I'm looking to find the best onboat grill setup. I'm very curious to what everyone is using, brand, mount style and location. Please post of images of what you have so as to help me decide, and show off your boat...
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    1987 Regal sebring 195 VBR Build

    Hello friends!! Caleb here for another ski boat resto. I'm not even 100% complete on my first boat/first restore and I'm back at it. Its winter and I'm bored and cant help myself looking at facebook marketplace for boats. When I decided to pitch my wife the idea, I pretty much made a...
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    Trim down very slow Mercruiser MC-1

    Trim down very slow Mercruiser MC-1 sterndrive. The up is normal, and trailer is normal. I can go directly from the battery to the green line on the pump and it will go down real fast using a 6 guage wire. I can't figure out why it's so slow using the trim down on the throttle. It has a new...
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    1982 Prestolite trim pump 1 solenoid wiring schematic?

    Hello, I'm looking for a 1982 Prestolite trim pump 1 solenoid wiring schematic, where the green wire hooks into the pump/reservoir body. I have a 1982 MC-1 drive. Sorry I don't have any images at the moment. Also my boat doesn't have a trailer button. I has a tilt switch on the dash and...
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    Complete Restoration of 1982 Galaxy 16' bowrider with Mercruiser and Pre-Alpha

    Hello, I'm new to this forum and new to boating. I recently purchased a very cheep boat ($200) and trailer. The interior was completely gone and the floor was partially cut out. It was full of wet leaves and branches. I was told the engine sat for two years. This is my first boat and I...
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    1982 Galaxy 16 foot bowrider TRANSOM repair questions!!!

    So I have just bought a 1982 Galaxy 16 foot bowrider. It had the entire interior stripped because it has rot from water. I've removed the floor and now the transom. So my question is about the transom. I measured before I removed it. It was very wet and most of the lower wood just crumbled...
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