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    Bottom paint

    Question, I will be getting my boat in the water in 2 weeks or so, ( boat docks in salt water) being it it late in the season, I was wandering if I could get away without painting the bottom and outdrive for 2 months, I paint it every year normally, any comments? Thanks!
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    gimbal steering

    Hi I had the mechanic here to do a u joint bellows job, he told me that the steering shaft on the upper gimbal housing is shot, yes you can see it has a lot of play in it. I am told that the engine has to come out to repair the shaft, It can also be fixed by drilling a hole to get at the bolt...
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    35 hp water deflectors

    Question, How may deflectors for a two cylinder engine, Right now I have one for the top and one for the bottom cylinder, should there be two in the bottom cylinder? Thanks
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    water deflectors

    Hi, I have a 1976 35 hp evinrude I pulled the head for a bad spark plug thread, got that fixed, now I want to change the rubber deflectors, went to a auto parts store and they do not have them, Is this a special part to order?
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    Prop Installation

    Question, What should be used on the shaft of the prop, antiseize or grease, in the past always used grease yellow lube, It is a SS prop. Thanks
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    5.7 v8 mercruiser

    Question, Just purchased this boat last year, motor was serviced by the marine yard, they put a impeller in the lower unit last season, boat was not used much since we had it, maybe 6hrs or 10hrs last year, should I put a new water pump in it, also the skeg broke off I have one of those skeg...
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    5.7 v8 mercruiser

    Question, I want to drain the block of all water, I see two block drains and two exhaust manifold drains. Is this all I need to drain to get the water out first, I next want to pour antifreeze in the hose for the manifolds and pour antifreeze in the thermostat and be done! Just want to make...
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