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  1. drpepper68

    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    I couldn’t seem to find this and don’t have the service manual yet. (Ordered) Is there an impeller replacement guide somewhere? Maybe with part numbers.
  2. drpepper68

    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Oops, found it tucked away on the other side. 😂
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Oh thats weird, when I use my laptop the link worked and I found it, thanks. So looks like they removed the inline fuel filter on mine cause there isnt one under the cowl!
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    I gotta say that makes me feel much better. I checked the compression before I bought it and it looks like it’s been kept up. I do have to wire brush some bolt heads and repaint some areas but I think I just need to learn the boat. Having a lot of anxiety after our last boating mishap 10 years ago.
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    They don’t have my owners manual posted online. I have to order a hard copy. I referenced another manual link but only place I could see a fuel filter in the book is under the engine cowl but mine doesn’t have one there. The info I found when looking up my serial number shows an option for...
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Thank you for the info. I followed procedure yes, found it online. I read someone else had same issue and after replacing everything finally figured out it was weak stator. Getting a plug gap tester soon but might just drop off at mechanic and for once just pay someone so I can just enjoy it. :)...
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    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    Also have to mention is it is hard to start the first time. And plugs seem oily. Carb rebuild or clean? That’s my #1 priority is to make it start much easier. Scared to be stuck on ramp and not starting.
  8. drpepper68

    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

  9. drpepper68

    Just bought my first boat… 2004 Sea Fox 217CC with 150 Mercury salt water engine. Lots of questions, best way to learn?

    So I’m not totally new to boats, grew up with them and have a 1987 four winns io but first outboard I’ve owned. Trying to find service manual for it but can’t seem to find one. Only found one for the Opti. Have a few questions and you guys seem super knowledgeable! My assumption and preference...
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    1987 Four Winns surprise floor rot

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    1987 Four Winns surprise floor rot

    So I was all ready to go get new carpet in my boat and finish the upholstery after it’s been sitting up a few years and I was shocked to find when I tore out the carpet that the floor on the captains side was all rotten. What a kick in the gut! The other side seems to be very solid other than...
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    Bow Rider restoration/remodel questions

    So I'm doing a remodel on my Four Winns bowrider and had a couple of questions.. I am putting in a 4 way ignition switch so it requires it to be on ACC before switches will work.. before they were wired hot. !Anything wrong with doing it that way? Also i was thinking I should wire the bilge hot...
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    Steering wheel shaft removal 87 Four Winns

    Behind Dash where steering cable attaches
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    Steering wheel shaft removal 87 Four Winns

    I have the steering wheel off in my 87 Four Winns (non power steering) and need to take off the cable and base just so I can get the plywood piece so I can redo the skin on it. If I remove the cable and all from under the column is there any adjustments I'll have to do afterward? I don't want to...
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    Hummingbird 300TX and Lowrance 3100 (old 80's version) Do I need both?

    I'm redoing my used Four Winns 1987 Horizon 170 boat I bought a year ago and I'm not sure on some of the stuff in the boat already. I have a Hummingbird 300TX and a Lowrance 3100 (old 80's version)... I dont see any reason the keep the Lowrance 3100, the screen is pretty weathered and the...
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    Is my trailer too low for my boat?

    So on my first trip out in my first boat I've owned in 30 years I totally screwed up the prop and got stuck on the boat ramp not able to get the trim to come up on my mercruiser stern drive. I had no idea there was such a thing called a "trailer" switch so I ended up taking off the arms so I...
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    Trim sender swith not working... this is a new swith recently replaced.

    Alpha one trim limit switch issue after new switches were replaced by shop A shop just installed brand new limit switches on my mercruiser but the trim up button wont work. The trailer switch works and so does the trim down button. The shop tested the boat on the water and it was trimmed up...
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    U-joint replacement on Mercruiser Alpha One

    I've been searching for a video (preferred) or instructions on replacing my u-joints on my outdrive on my Mercruiser Alpha One but cant find much help on it. I got the first one off with a vise pretty easily but cant get the other off thats closest to the spanner nut. I dont want to remove the...
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