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    1995 Mercruiser 350 No Start

    1995 Mercruiser 5.7L Magnum EFI (TBI) Tournament Ski Ser. # 0F562552 Ran great all last season and was put to bed in October '23 with zero problems. De-winterized it today and no start. This is the Throttle-Body-Injection with two injectors on the throttle body where the carb normally sits. •...
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    Strip old carpet from pontoon deck

    Living in Michigan and not having a heated garage limits work on the pontoon to boating season (Memorial Day to Mid-Oct). The boat is in the water, and because I have to pay for hauling, it will stay there for now. Any tips on how to pull the very threadbare old carpet? There is no power at the...
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    Weatherproof Fabric Adhesive?

    I want to patch an acrylic boat cover with some leftover fabric the canvas shop gave me when they built it. The boat is at my dock from now until Oct. 1, exposed to sun, wind and rain the entire time. Looking for an adhesive that will stand up to those conditions. Pls don't refer me back to the...
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    Whatcha-muh-call-it

    Hello all. Bought a used '84 Harris FloteBote 240 Sunliner 10 years ago, and it has been the source of many good times for family and friends. A couple of questions: A) What do you call the frame that holds a fabric cover which shades the back 1/3 of the boat, and only folds down to store the...
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    ShoreStation Winch Tips Needed

    Hope this thread finds everybody safe and well. I need to know how to pull the Big Wheel and winch case housing on an SS36108A hoist. They are pretty rusty and I'd like to refinish them. When I put a wrench to the acorn nut on the Big Wheel, it just turns the winch mechanism. Many thanks for...
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    95 MerCruiser 350 spark plug thread repair

    Magnum Tournament Ski TBI Ser.#0F562552. Routine tune up.Changing plugs and one old one was easy-hung up-easy, etc. coming out. Threaded the new plug in and when it got to the seat, it wouldn't tighten. I'd get it hand tight and then when I put the wrench on, it broke loose. Also, two plugs I'd...
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    1995 5.7L TBI Magnum Skier won't run

    Ser. #OF562552. Freshwater boat on SE Michigan inland lake, EFI throttle-body engine, running well until yesterday. Was pulling a skier when the engine started cutting out. Dropped that skier and pulled up another, with the boat running fine for about 10 minutes when we finished the last run of...
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    New Battery Time

    The deep-cycle battery that starts the '95 Mercruiser 5.7L (GM) TBI EFI in my direct-drive inboard tournament tow boat has been sluggish of late and finally crapped out yesterday. I've always bought deep-cycle batteries, but then I read the diff between those and a marine starting battery. My...
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    Airguide Speedo hole diameter?

    Anybody know the diameter of the Airguide speedo mounting hole in '95 20 DLX dash? I'd prefer not to remove one to find out, and before I order a Faria 33749 GPS Digital Speedo, I'd like to know if it's going to fit. Many thanks for your help, PW
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    Inboard '95 Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier limited top speed

    I recently bought a new-to-me 1995 Ski Sanger direct-drive tournament towboat with a Mercruiser GM 350 EFI Magnum Skier V8. It starts and runs fine. None of us skis faster than 30, so I've never taken it to WOT until last night. It topped out at 35mph @ 3500 rpm. The label on the spark arrester...
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    95 DLX 20 Prop Specs

    Will anybody provide? I emailed Sanger and got bupkis. Diam/Pitch and shaft size? Just bought what I think must be the last DLX 20 for sale in NA and need a spare prop. May thanks for yr help, PW
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    Sanger 1990 DX vs. 94 DLX

    Do these boats have the same hull? Many thanks for your help. PW
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    Insuring my Houseboat

    I live in Michigan. 2 trustworthy, lifelong buddies and I own a 1980 36' Gibson houseboat in California. The boat will soon be registered in my name alone. I've never owned or insured a boat this size. Any recommendations on insurance companies? I'm 56 years old, have excellent credit and zero...
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    Steam from upper exhaust?

    Just replaced the water pump and thermostat in my 84 Evinrude E30ECRR. At low to medium throttle, there is a strong telltale and a light spray of water coming from the upper exhaust port. At high speed, the telltale seems to weaken a bit and the upper port vents steam. Any worries here? Many...
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    Step-by-step on 84 Evin 30 water tube install?

    Having a tough time reinstalling the water tube on my 84 Evinrude E30ECRR. The upper guide tube and grommet need to be replaced. Can I get do this w/o removing the powerhead? Many thanks for yr help.
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    In-water impeller change OK?

    My pontoon is in the water and it looks like the impeller needs replacing (weak-stream) on my 1984 Evinrude 35. I can tilt up the motor and the water is shallow enough to easily access all the fasteners for the lower unit. Is it OK if I do this in the water? Otherwise I gotta spend the extra...
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    84 E-rude 30 air filter?

    Just had to pull apart my carb to get out a piece of foam sucked in from the engine cover liner. There isn't any kind of filter on the carb. Is there something I could use to keep this from happening again that wouldn't mess with the fuel/air mix? Thanx for yr help, PW
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    84 Evinrude 30 starter R&R

    Engine model E30E Can't figure out how to get starter motor loose from mounting bracket. Don't appear to be any nuts/bolts holding this assembly together. NOTE: The bracket is a cast item and the starter mounts up through the bottom, with the bendix sticking out the top. There are NO other...
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    84 Evinrude 30 won't shift

    1984 Evinrude 30 Model E30ECRR Serial E0368410 Won't shift into forward or reverse at shift lever on motor. Any idea what worst case repair should cost? One mechanic told me (without seeing it) it might be cheaper to buy a used motor (of course he sells them). Motor runs great. Thanks for yr...
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    Hydrofoil?

    I have a 24' Floteboat with an Evinrude 30. She runs fine, but I'm wondering if a hydrofoil for the outboard would make and improvements? I know they work for planing boats. What about a pontoon? Thanks for yr help, PW
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