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    Blown Ignition Fuse - 2006 Sea Ray 4.3 Litre S/N OW635564

    Having trouble this summer with 15 amp ignition fuse blowing (under helm) after about 45 minutes of run time. Engine starts skipping but will run for awhile at low speed (still skipping but not as severe). Once engine starts to skip any attempt to go to full throttle will blow fuse. Can't...
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    Buying a saltwater boat?

    I am looking at buying a 2006 or 2007 Sea Ray 185 Sport. I have looked at many and wonder what is the risk in the purchase of one with less than 100 hours use in saltwater as opposed to limiting my search only to freshwater boats. Can a boat this young have been damaged already by saltwater...
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    No Perfect Seal applied to cylinder bolt threads?

    Just replaced head gasket on 3.0 Litre 4 cyl engine. Only put anti-seize on head bolt threads. Did not use Quicksilver Perfect Seal as shop manual suggested. (Looked like anti-seize was previously applied) Is this a fatal error? Is Perfect Seal needed to prevent water seepage past threads...
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    Replace exhaust bellows?

    I have a 1990 Bayliner - 3.0 Alpha One I/O stern drive. My exhaust bellows has basically rotted away. The other bellows are intact and in good shape. I have had this boat in the water for two summers and as far as I know this has not caused any major problems. Am considering having this...
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