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  1. USS MINNOW

    2011 Tahoe Q7i

    Looking to change from a 3 blade to a 4. (Mercruiser 5.0 Alpha One) Any suggestions? Current 19 pitch 14.5 diameter. Not sure what to look for?
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    Another Busted Boat

    On my 2011 Tahoe Q5, I have a cracked head. Mercury 6v vortec 4.3 MPI 262 cubic inch displacement. Where would be the best place to look for a set of heads, with valves? I'm in GA. Thanks for any pointers!
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    Boat Busted

    On the lake, I hit something unseen and when I got out I realized I had busted something. I'm not sure what it is and I can't find a diagram anywhere that I can look at and pick the part. The boat is a 2011 Tahoe Q7i, 5.0 Mercruiser I/O EFI. The piece busted sits behind the outboard, against...
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    Q7i Bilge Water

    I've got a 2011 Q7i, 5.0 Mercruiser. What would you think would be a normal amount of water in the bilge would be after a couple of hours moving? It seems to take on much more than my 2011 Q5 did. I have not measured the amount but after a couple of hours, I'll flip on the bilge pump and would...
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    Engine stalled

    Took my 2011 Q7i to the lake yesterday. Ran great as always. We stopped for a dip in the lake and drifted a bit. I cranked up to reposition and was slowly moving and the engine just stalled. As if it were getting no gas. Only briefly and never shut off. I throttled down to idle, then throttled...
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    Ethanol vs Non-Ethanol

    Just looking for general consensus. Most folks down my way don't seem to be too picky but I personally won't put Ethanol in my boat tank. I've seen the damage it can do on a previous boat I owned. No good is my opinion.
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    SmartTabs on a 2011 Tahoe Q7 SSi

    I've been reading, (mostly on this forum), about the wonders of SmartTabs. Mostly good and I do understand the desire. My question is, has anyone installed them on a Q7 and do they make a difference? From some of the installation videos I've looked at, I'm not sure where they would mount on...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 engine alarm

    2011 Tahoe Q7SSi, 5.0 MPI Mercruiser with less than 5 hrs. Took it out yesterday and it ran great, however after about 3 hrs, an alarm sounded. Single beep every 2 or 3 minutes, (or so). Still running OK, oil pressure looked fine, temp fine, couldn't find an obvious explanation. The only thing...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 Prop Reccomendation

    This is a new boat with a stock prop. Not sure of the pitch. What can I look for to maximize speed yet still allow for decent to good speed out of the hole? 3 blade, 4 blade? I know zilch about props. Thanks
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    Tahoe Q7i Expected Speed

    Just curious as to what speeds I might expect from my Q7? 5.0. It's in the breaking in stage right now. Going on 3 hrs. I opened it up after 2 hrs for a short spurt and got about 56. I was getting 62/63 in my Q5 with a 4.3. Merely curious as to others and why. Thanks
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    Bought a new Tahoe

    Hello from South Georgia. I'm new to the forum but it seems every time I look for a boat/boating answer, I end up here reading someone's thread. I just traded, (sorta), my Tahoe Q5 for a Q7. It's a new 2011. Took it out the 1st time yesterday and it did well as I was going through the normal...
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