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    Bravo III Wiring

    Hi all, hopefully someone has a simple answer :) I have a (new to me) Formula 31 with twin 6.2l's and Bravo III's. The previous owner replaced the throttle/shifter controls with (no-name) controls with separate shift and throttle. For some reason, he installed them backwards. This meant that...
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    Leaking Shore Power Cable

    Hi, So, I have a 25' shore power cable (Marinco on one end and SmartPlug on the other) that pops the breaker instantly when plugged into the dock and not into the boat. It worked fine at my previous marina but my new slip recently upgraded to the new AFCI standards. Right now, my spare cable...
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    Overheating Borg Warner 71c

    Hi, I'm at my wit's end and hoping someone can help me. I have a BW VelvetDrive 71c (10-17-008) that overheats after about an hour. Last fall, the shifting became increasingly stiff and like I perfect noob, I ignored it until one day when the pump seized on me. I replaced the pump and rehoned...
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    Trim Tab Help

    Hi there, So I bought my 1988 Cooper Prowler last year and have now started having issues with my trim tabs. When I engage either side down, I can hear the pump. When I switch up, nothing. Now I believe that these are spring retracting tabs, so no noise makes sense. But I am pretty sure that...
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    Transmission question

    Hi! So I bought an 88 Cooper 10m this year with twin inboard Mercruiser 5.7l with Velvet drive 71C drives. Over the last few months, I've noticed that the port shifter was getting stiffer moving in and out of gear. Then yesterday, I was out for a short cruise and the drive all of a sudden...
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    Compass Removal

    Hi all, I just bought a Cooper Prowler 10M and I'm doing a bit of cleaning and "personalization". I want to remove the large Aqua Meter Gemini compass but there are no visible screws anywhere (including underneath the shelf). Does anyone know how these are affixed? Thanks!
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    A Canadian in US Moorage

    Hi, I've done some searching on this and I am more confused now then when I started. I really hope someone here has some insight to help me out. I live in close proximity to the US border (Greater Vancouver area) and I'm wanting to upgrade to a cruiser (28-35' range). I've done some checking...
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