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    Help please - bad starter? flywheel? labor estimate?

    I picked up a 1996 19.5 foot Monterey about 6 weeks ago, 5.7L mercruiser I/O. Started it up 5 or 6 times, no problem. Changed oil and water/fuel filter, started a few more times, no problem. Sat covered in my driveway for about a week, got a ton of rain, went to start it up and had a bunch of...
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    Solidifying floor around ski storage

    I just purchased a boat and the flooring on each side of the ski storage area is sagging a bit. It starts to turn downward about 3 inches from the edge if of the opening. The opening is maybe 1/2" below the rest of the floor. The stringers are probably a foot out from the edge of the opening...
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    Where to ground switch box?

    I am replacing both switch boxes on my 1982 90hp merc. I noticed the aftermarket parts I purchased have a separate grounding wire. I haven't taken off the oem boxes yet, but it doesn't look like they have this wire. Where should I connect the ground wire? Thanks!
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    1982, 90hp merc - 36mph at 4900rpm - can i get more?

    I installed a tach on my recently purchased 1974 starcraft with a 1982, 90hp tower of power. At wot, it runs about 36mph at 4900 rpms. Anything I can do to get a couple extra mph out of the boat? I would have thought rpms would have been a little higher and was hoping to get up to 40mph. I'd...
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    Max rpms for 1982, 90hp merc

    Installed a tach on my 1982, 90 hp merc to do some pitch testing. Any idea the max recommended rpms at wot?
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    Issues with 1982 - 90hp Merc

    I purchased a used '82 90 hp merc and have had it out about 5 times so far. I have noticed some recurring issues each time and hoping someone can help me do some trouble shooting. 1) On the hole shot, if I give it too much throttle it stalls out. 2) Yesterday, when I first started out of...
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