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    boat leaning to port side and pulling to right on plane

    Hello I am having a problem I trying to figure out. I have a 1987 Sea Ray Sorrento 19 foot. It has a 4.3 I/O. I recently put on stainless steel prop to replace the aluminum one and had to take the trim tab anode off because it was hitting it. So I replaced it with the flat one. The boat has...
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    25 Year Old Teak!

    I got a alot of pieces of teak on my boat that have never been oiled or restored. My boat is a 1987, and the teak looks dry and dirty. I was just wondering what I should do to bring the luster back and doesnt require alot of time. My boat is in storage now and wont be able to work on it until...
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    Mounting New Bolster Seat

    Hello I have a 1987 Sea Ray Sorrento 19 with back to back seats. I want to replace the driver's seat with a bolster seat and a 7" swivel mount. My question is since I will be installing this seat over my existing carpeted floor, what is the best way to do this and make it solid and safe? I saw...
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    Mercruiser Engine Misses Under Load

    I am still having a problem with my 1987 Mercuiser 4.3 liter V6. Engine number B602338. It has the 4 barrel Rochester carb. When under load the engine misses constantly and sputters. It works good in idle speed. I changed the water/fuel seperator and changed the carb filter, also added 10...
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    4.3 Engine Bogs Down

    Hello, I am having this problem with my 1987 Mercusier 4.3 engine. Engine number B602338. It has the 4 barrel Rochester carb on it. The problem is the engine starts fine and idles good in the beginning. After I drive it for 10 minutes the engine starts to bog like it's starving for fuel or...
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    boat sitting on top of fender

    I have a 1995 Arrow single axle trailer for my 19 foot Sea Ray. When I load the boat the hull seems to be sitting on one of the fenders. To correct this problem do I raise the bunk board up a smidge? Also bow roller vs. rubber bow stop? Which one is better because last week when I was loading...
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    winterizing a engine with warped or cracked heads

    I have a dilema I am pondering. Is it possible to winterize a engine with cracked or warped heads? I dont have the money to get new heads or a remanufactured engine right now. This is my first boat and my first season of boating and I have come to realize that it is very expensive hobby. I...
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    Blocked Water Inlet On Lower Drive

    Hello all, I am here again to ask if a clogged water inlet on one side of the lower dive can cause my motor to overheat? I have a Alpha 1 drive with the 4.3 liter engine. Is one side effecient enough to cool the motor? I overheated my engine this past weekend and the temperature guage went to...
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    Over Ran Over Heated Engine ( Impeller Failure)

    Hello everyone, I am having a problem I seem cant figure out. I hope you all can help me. Yesterday my impeller went out while I was out on the lakes. I have a 1987 Sea Ray with a 4.3 Liter engine. Alpha One Drive. I first noticed it slower down at WOT and it started to smoke from the rear...
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    Trim up does not work but trailer and trim down does

    Hello everyone, I am having a problem with my power trim. I have a 1987 Sea Ray Sorrento 19. As of right now my trim up does not work at all. The trailer button works perfectly fine as does the trim down work great. The trim up was working a couple of days ago just fine. When I pulled it out...
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    leaving your boat in a slip

    Hello I am a new member and have a question about boat slips. I recently put my 1987 Sea Ray in a boat slip last week. I plan to leave it in the water until September. So total time in the water is aprroxiatemly 3 months. It is on a fresh water river near my house in Illinois. I know it does not...
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