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    changing a thru-hull fitting?

    I have a 2452 Bayliner and there is a thru-hull fitting I need to change. The old fitting is broken off flush with the gelcoat on the outside. My problem is I don't know how to access the inside of the fitting to put the nylon locknut on the new fitting, or reattach the hose. I can't get at it...
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    I want to make a mooring...

    Can anyone advise me of how to make a mooring?<br /><br />The place I'm staying at this summer has no docking facilities but I can put my own mooring in. <br /><br />I've never put one in before. I know I need a buoy and rope...beyond this I don't know what to use or how to place the anchor...
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    Truck, Trailer info please......

    I just purchased a 2452 bayliner (4600 lbs.). I am purchasing a new venture bunk trailer with surge brakes, rated for 5800lbs. The boat will be dry when I pick it up, no gas or water onboard. <br />I'll be towing it with a 2004 Dodge Durango, 4.7l, 3.55 gears, towing package. <br />I have to...
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    Cutting hole for rod holder....

    I want to put a couple of rod holders on my 2252 bayliner, but I'm a little concerned with cutting the holes in the fiberglass.<br /><br />I'd like to put them next to the bait well st the stern. Is this a big deal? Will I weaken the structure of the boat if I cut them? I guess the holes are...
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    Closed Cooling....?

    I have a 1995 2252 Bayliner, freshwater use only. I just bought it and will be using it in salt water. <br /><br />I'd like to put a closed cooling system on it. I got a price from a Bayliner dealer and it was ridiculous, and it was only a 1/2 system.<br /><br />I see aftermarket systems...
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    What Kind Of Sending Unit Is On My Thermostat Housing?

    I have an OMC V8 260hp (350) motor in my boat. There is a temperature sender on the block, just below the thermostat housing. I also have a temperature sender on the thermostat housing. I have checked my Seloc and Clymer manuals and neither make reference to this sender. I know it turns on my...
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    alarm sounds

    The alarm on my 350 OMC sounded yesterday after running for approximately 30 minutes. The alarm I'm talking about is the one that tells you if the engine temp, transmission temp or oil pressure gets too high. At the time the engine temp had risen to 180 degrees...a stuck thermostat. The...
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    Value of used 800 series OMC

    I have a used 800 series OMC sterndrive that I want to sell. I know from experience that it is difficult to get good used parts for the 800 series sterndrive. Does anyone know what a reasonable price is to sell this type of drive is? I don't want to skin anyone, yet I don't want to be skinned...
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    Burning Boats......

    I don't know if this could be classified as a Stupid Human Trick or not.I live on Cape Breton Island, a big rock that juts out into the North Atlantic. A few times a year the local fire departments get calls for boats on fire. The calls normally come in late at night. The fire trucks go...
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    Pulls to port when at plane....??

    I just had my out drive replaced with a rebuilt Mercruiser. My boat has a 350 Merc in it for an engine. The boat runs true when at lower speeds, but when I get it up on plane, it pulls hard to port. I have tried adjusting my trim tabs, but this makes no noticable difference. What does this...
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    Correct dual battery usage?

    I have a 25 foot Sunray Cruiser with one 350 mercruiser, one alternator and two batteries. I also have one of those 1-both-2-off battery switches. I have been boating for the past few years and have always used the batteries on a turn system. If I go out today, I use #1. If I go out tomorrow, I...
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    Leak at seam of Mercruiser drive

    When running the motor on land, with the muffs on, there is a leak around the seam between the upper and lower. It is a rebuilt "M" series Mercruiser, I think. I looked at www.mercstuff.com for an exploded view of the drive. There doesn't appear to be a seal or gasket betweent the upper and...
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    what is the proper name for.......

    This might seem a bit silly.....but what is the proper, or trade name, of the material used on the ceilings and walls of cruiser style boats. If you walk into the sleeping area of a boat and look up, I guess it would be the equivalent of wallpaper in a room. Gezus....I hate it when I get brain...
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    Kicker Motor Attachment Sales-Canada??

    Can anyone tell me if they know of any online boat supply stores that would deal in the equipment to attach a kicker motor to a boat. Preferably in Canada.<br />Thanks!
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    15 hp 4 stroke honda, 2001

    I'm looking at a 15hp 4 stroke honda for a kicker for my 25' sunray. It is a 2001, used last season for an oysterr fisherman who used it to get to his oyster beds. He's selling it for $1400 (US). If the motor is in good shape...is this a good buy. I'd have it looked at before I purchase it. Oh...
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    OMC Stringer For Trade For 15 hp outboard

    I have an 800 series sterndrive, complete with transom assembly that I just removed from my 25' Sunray. The upper needs work. I am looking for a 9.9 to 15 hp outboard in trade. If anyone is interested, please e-mail at amblynn2000@hotmail.com.
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    Kicker For 25' Sunray Cruiser

    I want to get a kicker for my 25' Sunray Cruiser. It is solely for emergency, get back to dock purposes. It will not be used for fishing. I rarely venture farther than 2 miles off shore, basically for harbour and coastal trips. I am in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada. We are an island in the...
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    I've got an OMC 800 available!

    I don't know if I can post this, but I've got an OMC 800 series sterndrive for sale. I'm changing to a Mercruiser. The lower is in good condition but the upper needs to be rebuilt. E-mail me at amblynn2000@hotmail.com.
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    Alpha I, MR, are they the same?

    Is the Alpha I and "MR" series mercruiser outdrive the same thing?
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    165 hp Merc...Surging question

    I just rebuilt my 165 hp, 6 cylinder mercruiser. It is "surging". The motor idles perfectly, and it also starts perfectly. When the engine comes under load, its RPM's increase and decrease, someone called it "surging". Up around 3000 RPM's I am on plane, but the tach drops to about 2800 and then...
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