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New member here. Here is my first question. I just bought a 1988 18' Dixie. It has a 165 HP mercruser. It has a closed heating system. The boat has been in storage for about 4 years.
i took it out for the first time sat. It ran fine for a while then started to overheat. I shut it down and towed...