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    2007 Mercruiser 4.3 Changes Speed

    I took the boat out yesterday, I ran across the lake and everything was fine but on the way back I noticed the boat would speed up and slow down about 700-900 rpm without me touching the throttle. I changed the water separator out when I got home but I have no clue where to start looking on this...
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    Swim platform

    Is there a way to level up this platform while the boat is anchored or should I just put anti slip mat down? The boat is in storage so will try to get some better pictures. Thank you for any help
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    Brakes in reverse

    Last year the only way to get the boat trailer in reverse was to put the truck in reverse and four wheel drive. The truck had power coming from the 5 way flat plug. My one buddy said that it sounds like reverse solinoid was going out? Just wanting to see what to get ready before I tackle this...
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    Anywhere to watch fireworks in Jacksonville

    I am heading to Jacksonville again over the 4th of July and was wandering if there is anywhere to watch fire works on the inter coastal waterway? I was there last week and I cant remember the name of the marina where I put the boat in the water, I know it was off of Beach blvd. and the store was...
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    Boating in Florida

    I am going to Jacksonville Fl. in a week or so and was wandering what I need as far as any permits for the water and a specific license. I have a boaters ed card from Indiana. I think we are going to go on St. Johns river. I also have never had my boat on salt water so I don't know if its worth...
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    4.3 oil pressure

    I have an 07 4.3 that in the last trip started reading around 65-75 psi when I first take off and I go back to idle or back off and it will go back to around 40 psi. It just started doing this and was wanting to know if I should pull the boat and take it to the dealer which is about two hours...
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    Plastic Drain Plugs

    I have a 07 Mercruiser 4.3 that I finally got out of storage from last year and had some questions. I was putting the five blue plastic plugs in from draining the block and the first one snapped off. I got it out and you can tell its been broke for awhile and I broke the threads from the wingnut...
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    Alpha one oil question

    I winterized my boat over the weekend and when I filled the outdrive I was about 10-12oz. shy of using the 64 oz. it says that it takes. The outdrive is an 06 Alpha 1. I drained the sight res. (dont know actual name) on the engine through the disconnect on the back of the engine so the tank was...
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    Starcraft boats

    I am looking at starcraft 190 and was wandering if anyone had opinions of them. I know they been around for a while but dont know much about the fiberglass boats. Today I looked at Tahoes, Bayliners,VIP,Glastron, and Starcrafts. For the price range I am looking at I liked the Starcraft and the...
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    Tilt/Trim Question

    I have a 94 merc. 4.3 that I had a stripped hole for the ss line on the cyl. I replaced both cyl. with SEI replacements and relized the outdrive now stops in the up position right at the swim deck, which is all part of the hull. I had someone put it all the way up and I could see it push the...
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    Another Prop Question

    I have a 94 GW Invader with a 4.3, merc. outdrive with a 21 (prop # 48-78122-21). The boat is 18 foot and usualy has 6-7 people in it. The water tube I have is a 3 person Super Mable. Now my question is when I pull the tube I have a hard time getting the boat to plane out (people that are left...
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    Horsepower rating

    I can not find the ratings for my eng. I was told that it is 160hp. It is a 1994 G W Invader and thinking about putting on a different prop for pulling the tube because the one thats on it is a 21p and thinking about trying a 19p high five. Eng. OF-267475 Transom num. OF-329447. Stern drive...
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    Motor Mounts

    As I was trying to get my boat ready for this summer I keep running into problems. My latest one is the lag bolts that hold the motor mount in the hull, I have one stripped on each side out of the four that hold the mount. I took a screwdriver and poked in the hole and the wood is solid inside...
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    Freeze plugs

    I got my boat out of storage and while I was putting all the hoses and plugs in I noticed one freeze plug on the side of the block is out about 1/4 inch or so. I tried to tap it back in and it never budged, so I was wandering if I should try to make it flush or let it go. I dont remember it...
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    Knocking sound

    I have a 94 G W Invader that I bought last year and it has a slight knocking/ thumping sound while under power coming from the outdrive. The guy I bought it from said he had a dealer check it in 95 and said some boats do this. He has ran the boat up until I bought it and I used it all last...
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