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    Duel battery installation question....

    I have been searching this forum for a while and am not finding exactly the answer Im looking for. Can someone spare a minute and give me a hand? I want to install a duel battery system in my boat 1 for starting, and the other for running radio lights etc when I am beached or moored etc. My...
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    Smart tabs vs Hydraulic trim tabs

    I was hopeing to get some opinions on here in regards to whether I should get smart tabs, or hydraulic trim tabs for my boat I have a 20' cuddy 4.3L v-6 probably around 170HP. I have problems dropping out of plane below around 15-20mph, Big bow rise on take off, bow tracks back and forth when...
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    Building a website

    I need to build a website, however, I have no clue as to how to do it. I own a small company, and I need to get a website up and I cannot afford to hire a firm to do it. I have been looking into building my own site through godaddy.com and their website builder called website tonight, and a...
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    OMC service manual question....

    Ok I am sure everyone is sick of seeing my posts on here as I never seem to get any replys anymore. But I wouldnt have been able to do this job without the help I received on here. I just have one more question, I hope. I am putting the drive back together on my OMC 800 Stringer mechanical...
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    replacing lower shift cable OMC stringer 800

    I am replacing my lower shift cable on a 1985 omc stringer 800 outdrive, just another part of my ongoing project. I noticed it calls for an OMC special tool # 909881 to thread onto the pinion shaft in the shift cable housing. Anyone know if I can buy one of those somewhere? or does someone have...
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    OMC 800 lower shift cable

    Ok, Im about ready to stick oars on this thing and start rowing. This issue is just an added headache in my on going project. I was takeing the outdrive off for further adgustment on the lower after replacing clutch and gears. When I pulled the cable through the little hole the end ripped...
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    shift cable/converter OMC 4.3L

    I need a bit more help. I just got the outdrive together and on the boat after replacing the clutch and reverse gear on an 86 OMC stringer 4.3L. The drive shifts fine into forward, neutral and reverse when pulling the wires from the cable by hand. When I install the wires on the shift converter...
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    I am at a stand still putting OMC lower unit together

    I posted earlier with this question but didnt get much response. I am at a loss as to what to do so I thought I would try again. If anyone has ANY ideas or tricks as how to do this, it would be much appreciated. How do you get the clutch dog arm to fit together with the shift rod when slideing...
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    OMC 800 Outdrive installing clutch dog..NEED HELP

    I have received alot of great advice and help on here. I need just a bit more from the OMC experts out there. I am installing a new clutch dog and reverse gear on my 800 outdrive. I am having trouble getting the prop shaft with the clutch dog installed. On the end of the clutch dog rod which...
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    Need help with removing the prop shaft, OMC 800

    I am in the process of replacing the clutch dog on a 1986 4.3L OMC 800. I am to the point where I am attempting to pull the prop shaft out. I am haveing trouble as the prop shaft doesnt seem to want to come out. It seems as though it is connected somehow to the shift rod. Is there a trick to...
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    OMC clutch dog and reverse gear...

    I have posted before on this problem I am having with no reverse on a 1986 4.3L OMC 800 outdrive. I have pulled the reverse gear out and I just needed some advice. The gear looks as though the inner lugs are worn, they are shiny like they have been ground down a little. Looking down into the...
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    OMC 800 prop shaft

    I am trying to pull the prop shaft aprt to get to the reverse gear, however, I can not get to the snap rings. I know you need a long set of snap ring pliers, but I have been all over town today and can not find any. Does anyone know where I can find some pliers that will work?? Thanks
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    My ongoing reverse problems 4.3L, OMC 800

    You may have seen my previouse thread which outlines my problem, but in a nutshell it wont go into reverse. I have checked abd adjusted the cables from the remote back, they are fine. The cables in the converter are fine. I pull the cables all the way into reverse and I hear a faint grinding...
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    1986 OMC 800 shift problem...need help

    I have a 1986 Seaswirl with a OMC 800 outdrive. I am having trouble getting it into reverse. I have concluded that the upper cable that go's to the remote is fine. I tryed adjusting it as per the manual instructions and it didnt help. I am finding that when I detach the shift cable from the...
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    Wont shift into reverse...I need help!!

    I have an 1986 Seaswirl with a 4.3L OMC 800 outdrive. This has a mechanical shift with a hydraulic shift assist, I think, I am not exactly sure how to tell. I had it out all day the other day and it was working perfectly, went out to take off and I had no reverse. I noticed that the forward...
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    Boat camper covers....HEEELLLPP

    I have a 1986 Seaswirl Topaz 20' cuddy. I have the rear half of the camper cover, and am missing the front half and the bows. It is super expensive to get a new one made as they would have to build a full cover without the template. Does anyone have any suggestions to get a new front cover...
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    4.3 omc cobra started running hot at idle speeds.....

    Hi all- I was out fishing this weekend and noticed after trolling at idle speed, about 1-1.5mph, the temp was maxed out. This only happens at slow speeds like that, when I am at cruising speeds it is fine. Any ideas what this could be? Water pump? Impellor? Any help would be appreciated...
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