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    Merc alpha one gen 2 can this be welded ?

    So my boat unfortunately washed up on some rocks and this is part of the result to my sternndrive. Can this be fixed by my local welder without melting or destroying inner parts? Thanks
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    2008 moomba shaft

    Hi Guys I'm new to the moomba world. I was changing my prop and I noticed the rubber around the shaft seems to be warn unevenly. Is this cause for concern and I need to change some parts or do I send it ? Thx
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    Hi guys! Any cause for concern with these cracks ? 2008 moomba mobius xlv

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    Do you guys think this prop and rudder have been in salt water ? From a moomba 2007 LSV

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    Do you guys think this prop and rudder have been in salt water ? From a moomba 2007 LSV

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    Boat fell off lift and smashed some rocks.. What are your thoughts on this damage ?

    Hi , Sadly the water came up 16" over night combined with a bunch of white caps which resulted in my boat coming off the lift and washing ashore. These two spots are the worst of the damage. What are your thoughts ? Thanks!
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    4.3l merc sterndrive gear ratio.

    Hi everyone, I have a 4.3 merc with a sterndrive on a 1991 cadorette. I wrecked the upper gear on the stern drive that I can not count the teeth on the gear to find out the gear ratio. Would anyone be able to help me with this. Here is a link with a photo of the serial numbers. Thanks
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    4.3L I/O Bad Coupler Again..

    Hi everyone So I have a 4.3L I/O on a 1991 Cadorette. This summer my coupler went bad ( all the metal splines disappeared ) So I pulled the outdrive and the motor changed the part. Had it meticulously realigned by a Mercruiser mechanic. 23 hours a boating later same thing happened...
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    4.3L I/O leaking oil from foot

    Hi , I have a 1991 cadorette with a 4.3 I/O While I was getting back to the dock the other day I noticed some small oil deposits on the water that seem to be coming from the foot. Its very small but I notice a drip spreading on the surface of the water every 10 feet. What would I look for on...
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    Speedometer not consistently working

    Hi everyone, Thank you for all your help. My speedometer doesnt always work and I was wondering what the solution was to fix this. Do I need to buy a new gauge ? Or is it something else. Thanks
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    4.3L Performance upgrade.

    Hi Ive got a 4.3L Merc with a 2bbl carb. If I decide to change it to a 4 bbl carb how much more performance would I expect to get out of it ? Any issues with doing this ? Any other recommendations ? Also I read on here about torque shift propeller. After watching some videos it seems like it...
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    4.3l merc idles low and stalls when in neutral.

    Hi everyone, So my engine does seem to idle high enough to keep running. Any thoughts on what I should do? I'm not exactly sure how to adjust idle speed. It's a Its a 1991 4.3l mercruiser Thxs
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    Bad Coupler

    Thank you everyone for helping me find the issue. As I removed the engine all the motor mounts seem to be fine. I did notice the back left mounting screw was not as snug as the other three. I recently changed the pitch on my prop from 21 to 23. Would this have caused my coupler to wear out ...
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    4.3L I/O Overheating/Wont Shift Into Gear

    Hi guys, So I was driving my boat learning to wakeboard with some friends. All of a sudden loss of power. Boat wont go forwards or backwards. Also the motor is getting hot... Impeller was just changed two weeks ago. When I put the motor in forwards i can feel resistance when i spin the...
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    Inner transom plate price.

    So my mechanic is changing my inner transom plate because it's cracked. He told me that it is regularly 700$ new but that he got me one for 300$. Is this a normal price or is he taking me for a ride? That's 300 Canadian dollars btw.
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    What is my approximate top speed?

    Hi I have a 18ft open bow cadorette with a 4.3l mercruser. My prop is a 1918p21. I was wondering what the top speed should be for this boat. I can't find any info anywhere online. Any idea would be nice thanks
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    Lower transom bolts broke off

    So today I was out boating and I hit some rocks :( didn't seem like a hard hit as I was just barely moving forwards. I noticed i started taking on water. When I pulled the boat out of the water I noticed the lower transom bolts broke off. I was wondering how easy of a fix is this? Can I do this...
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