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    454 wont crank

    Docked the boat 12m ago, running fine. Now one motor is frozen/locked wont spin. Starter eengages but no spin. Put a breaker bar on crank bolt (balancer)!stood on it and no movement. Motors r coning out but would like to get it started and moved under own power to new home where motor swap will...
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    Outdrive stuck up

    Ok, I'm posting for a friend so I'm sketchy on the details but here's what I know. He has a 18' bayliner cuddy with a 4.6l merc I/O, and i think an Alpha 1. He store it on his lift with the drive full up and now it will not go back dowm. He says it moves a bit and makes some noise but...
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    Disappointed in new 2008 Sylvan

    I just took receipt of my new 2008 Sylvan Pontoon and am very unhappy with the work the dealer did as well as the quality of the boat! I've attempted to get help fromthe dealer but have had no responce! I even sent them a registered letter. I've spent hours looking for a contact number for...
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    115 etec missing and has no low end

    My 2007 115etec is acting up. This is the 2nd season I've had it and now after stoping and idleing for a few minutes it misses and has a hard time getting my 19' boat up on plane. Once it clears it hopes up on plane it seems ok. Thr RPMs might be down a 100-200 rpm but hard to tell as I really...
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    Alpha 1 not happy! Help

    Here's what happened : 4.3 lx alpha 1 We were driving up river, running at about 4k rpms. All was good. Then the rpms dropped about 200, and the temp went through the roof, from 160 to 200 instantly. I shut the boat down, let it sit for a minute. It started right up, but died when I tried to...
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    Jet Dock

    nyone have or used one? Any ballpark numbers for a 20' version? tnks
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    Merc 4.3LX Overheating

    I just bought a 92 Maxum 2100 SC with a Merc 4.3LX. The boat ran great for about 30 minutes thru a long no wake zone, temp indicated around 215F. After clearing the no wake we ran 3/4 to full throttle, 46 mph at 5k rpm, for about 5minutes then started to overheat and showed 250F+. Immediately...
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    Shallow water kicker

    I'm looking for some input on putting a kicker motor on my boat for shallow water operation. I live on a mile long tidal creek that ranges from 4' at high tide to 18" at low tide. My boat is a 20' tri-hull that drafts about 13" so it's possible to float the boat, with the O/B up, even at most...
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    Yet another prop question

    Recently repowered my 20' hurricane deck boat w/a 115 etec. The dealer put a 17deg alum. Boat would run 30mph @ 4krpm but only reach 4900rpm @ WOT w/a speed of 38mph. Book says engine should run 5500-6000rpm WOT, so I changed to same type prop 15deg. Now I have to run 4500rpm to hit 30mph and...
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    Eagle = Bad

    I purchased a new Eagle 502c df sonar/charter 4 months ago and it recently freaked out. Would turn it self on and off and continually cycle thru the brightness settings. I called Eagle (Lowrance) and thet said it was a known issue so I sent it back, paid extra 4 overnight, after 5 working days I...
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    NorEaster - Bilge/battery life

    Any idea how long a battery can run a attwood 500 bilge? Its pouring here and I'm concerned about how long my battery and bilge can, could, should, last.
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    etec 115 fuel flow

    Does anyone know what the fuel flow for a 115 etec is?
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    etec 115

    Order a new 2007 etec115hp should be in the water next weekend! SWEET!!!!8)8)8)8)8)8)
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    97 force 120

    Is this a good engine and was it built by Merc or Chrysler? thanks for your input!8) Oh yeah, any idea how much it weighs?
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    deck or pontoon

    Which should I purchase for shallow salt water rec use-family and fish, 1-2 foot seas? tnks
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    Compression ok??

    Just did a comp check on my 88 70hp 3cyl merc. Top 2 were 105lb bottom was 90lb. Should I be concerned? tnks
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    How much does a 1994 Johnson 115hp weight

    Can anyone tell me how much a 1994 Johnson 115hp weights? 8)tnks
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    1988 MERC 70HP

    Can anyone tell me what the operating rpm range is for this beast? Also, whats the optimal/exceptable rpm setting is for cruising. Had an odd thing happen. I've had this deck boat 4 bout 3 months and it's lost about 8mph. WOT was always 5100, I'm pretty sure my ull has growth and @#@ but I hit a...
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    newbie repower ?

    I have a 19" hurricane deck w/a 88 70hp merc. It stuggles to get on plane with a 13p and maxes out at 16mph with a 11p. Bottom is dirty but the best I';ve ever seen was 21 mph w/the 13p @ 5100. I'm considering repowering to the 100 -150 range. Thoughts, suggestions? Also, anyides if this is a...
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