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    Winterizing Twin Cobra's

    Twin OMC 5.0 w/ Cobra in a 1993 285 Four Winns. I have drained the blocks and as always remove the thermostat housing, I normally pour A/F down and watch for it to show at the lower fittings. I've always noticed the A/F shows nearly immediately and at full strength on both sides. Would I be...
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    Morse helm question

    1993 285 Four Winns. I am going to remove the Morse helm unit but before I do I am trying to find an internal blue print, diagram or picture to show the internal layout. I more interested in how the gear that comes in contact with the cable is attached to the steering shaft. It's Morse Commander...
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    Removal Morse Control Helm Question

    1993 285 Four Winns. I am completely stumped and am hoping I can get some suggestions. I am trying to remove the Morse helm unit and after unfastening the helm and clearing away the switch panel am unable to move the helm more then a few inches either way. This is a Four Winns issue as the boat...
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    1993 285 Exhaust question

    Twin cobra's 5.0 and with ear muffs checking water pumps etc. Noticed the exhaust wasn't coming out of the center of the prob but coming down forward of the foot. Is this correct? Many thanks for any info.
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    Lifting a 115HP OMC

    1995 Rage Boston Whaler Jet Drive When lifting this motor do I install a lifting ring under the flywheel and if so any suggestions where to get one. Many thanks,,,
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    1995 BW Rage14 115 Jet

    Hi all. I am new to this boat and need some pointers on removing the power head. I haven't found much to read on this and understand there are three bolts through the adapter which when removed the power head is lifted off the jet drive together with the adapter. Would like to hear from anyone...
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    91 Four Winns 285 express winterizing question

    Hi all, does anyone suggest using muffs and running through anti-freeze till it comes out the exhaust? I have removed the thermostats so no need for a warm up. Any pointers please. Many thanks.
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    New impeller and housings, no water..

    Four Winns 285 Twin 5.0 w/Cobra's Replaced both Impellers and housings. Disconnected hose to thermostat housing. Ran engines, No water from either hose.? Both sides: With impeller and housing removed Cranked engines, shaft rotates acw. Poured water down the hose, water seen pouring out left...
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    Overheating problem

    91' 285 Four Winns Twin 5.0 Cobras Late getting in this year, backed trailer floated boat and both engines overheated. Winterized by disconnecting all hoses to thermostat housing, draining blocks and exhaust manifolds and pouring in antifreeze in all the hoses. Early spring inspected water...
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    Preparation before applying 5200

    Preparing to apply 3m 5200 around thru transom out drives. Have thoroughly cleaned the area and but would like to wipe down area just in case. Can anyone suggest a product eg. alcohol, thinners, bleach to remove any lingering oil residue. Many thanks for any suggestions.
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    91 Four Winns 285 5.0 Cobra OMC out-drives

    Just pulled the boat out of the water and notice slight movement from the lower part of the transom mount when lifting the out-drive from the prop fin area. Not quite sure now it is bolted to the transom. Any help here would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    91 four winns 285 winterizing question

    Can anyone suggest how to winterize a hot water tank that doesn't have a drain ****. This is a new boat to me, it has an Attwood EHM6-SM which is a fairly standard hot water tank and am not quite sure how to winterize it. I intended to run red pop thru it but normally like to empty it first or...
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    285 steering issue

    1991 Four Winns 285 twin Cobra. I am new to this boat and the previous owner had underwater collision with a log and the outdrives were replaced. The story goes that they could not find a left rotation and ended up installing two right hand rotation units. They both run fine but the vessel...
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    A plumbing problem

    Removed by faucet due to having to replace a broken nut. The line with the red tape is securely attached and looks like it may have had little help with a slight touch of a glue compound. I was checking the other with a slight pull and twist and came right out. Understanding this has city...
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    285 Kitchen Sink Faucet

    The nut that holds the faucet broke and having trouble finding a replacement. Its 1-1/4 inch 14 tpi plastic nut. There is no mention of the manufacture on the faucet Any help would be appreciated finding a replacement. Many thanks
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    91 four winns 285 express cruiser question

    Hi all, was reading an add for this model and mentioned it having a solid fiberglass bottom. Is this referring to the hull and the stringers being solid?
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    Trying to find a part question..

    1993 Sea Ray SunSport 310. Had some work done over the winter and now the electric cylinder only opens the engine hatch a few feet. I haven't used the boat much this year and was told there is a part missing. The mechanic is no longer in business so I stuck with trying to find this part. The...
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    1994 15 hp Johnson Fuel Problem

    Just got dingy out of storage, two new plugs, replaced gas, checked gas filter and drained chamber. Unable to get it to start. It's a clean unit and never a problem before but such is life. Checked spark and checking spark plug there in no sign of gas on the plug. Checked again the chamber for...
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    Coatings

    I have a tank with liquid in it with a right angled fill pipe. Last year purchased 1/16 stainless wire rope and added a small weight and coated it with chalk and with great pains was just able to tell the liquid height. The problem was it's hard to see the chalk and it didn't adhere well to the...
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    Thermostat Gasket question

    1988 30 Sea Ray with twin 5.7 L and removed a thermostat gasket that had a metal interior sandwiched by layers of regular gasket material. The only type that I can find is the regular impregnated paper type. Can anyone help to find where the metal type layer type gaskets are available. The...
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