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    Help! Mariner cooling?

    Hello group, I bought a 1988 135hp Mariner last year. I have not had it in the water yet. I changed the water pump with a complete kit including the housings. I just started the motor. Again very little water from the pee hole. I ran it for about 5 min on the muffs at idle. I felt the temp of...
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    1988 135hp Mariner question

    Hello group, Would someone know the alternator charging max for this engine? I looked in the owners manual but its not listed. I'm not sure if its enough to charge 3 batteries Thanks Arnie
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    Charging 3 batteries?

    Hello group, I'm hooking up the batteries in the boat I bought last year. I have a 1988 135 Mariner. Can or should this engine charging system be able to charge all 3 batteries when running? Seams to be alot of load for the alt? I was thinking of installing a battery isolator on a switch to...
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    1988 Skeeter carpet

    Hello group, Well its almost boating season for me! I have a question about the carpet weight in my 1988 fs150sf. I'm going to be changing the carpet but have to travel to the USA to get it. I won't get a chance to look at it untill I get down there. Would anyone know what weight of carpet...
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    1988 Skeeter carpet?

    Hello group, Well its almost boating season for me! I have a question about the carpet weight in my 1988 fs150sf. I'm going to be changing the carpet but have to travel to the USA to get it. I won't get a chance to look at it untill I get down there. Would anyone know what weight of carpet...
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    Choice of 2 water pump kits?

    Hello group, I'm going to change my first water pump in my 1988 135hp Mariner. There are 2 kits I'm looking at and I'm not sure what kit to get. The full kit comes with a new impeller, impeller plate, impeller housing and base, water tube guide, grommet, and all the gaskets and rings. The other...
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    Questions on materials needed

    Hello, I have a bit of a project with my 1988 Skeeter floor/stringers I could use some input on. I need to make a shopping list for mat-resin-tape etc. The stringers I will be covering with new glass and sandwiching with new coated plywood. The cut out in floor will get new plywood coated and...
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    Building a boat cradle?

    Hello group, I have a 17 Skeeter bass boat I would like to work on in the garage for the winter. The trailer is to long for the garage so the boat needs to come off. Any ideas on what to put or build to sit the boat on the garage floor? Sand bags, old tires, some sort of frame? Anyone have any...
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    Little water presure?

    Hello group, I just bought a Skeeter with a 1988 135 Mariner marathon engine. I've owned a number of boats in the past but have not done much work to the engines strapped to them. The concern I have is the low water pressure that comes out of the pee hole, lol not the right name but you know...
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    Info needed on my Mariner

    Hello group, I have a 135 hp Mariner with the serial# OB313045. Can any one tell me year, etc? Thanks
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    No spark? Help please

    Hello Group, I have a 1988 3L merc inboard. It ran like a top last year. I put it away for the winter properly. Now I am trying to get the motor started and it looks like I have no spark. With my multi meter I don't seem to be getting 12 volts to the coil. The purple wire running from the coil...
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    marine engine same as auto?

    Hello group, My friend and I have a number of boats. We were wondering if there is a difference between let say a 3 L marine engine and the auto engine of the same size and manufacturer? Thanks for your time Arnie
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    Fuel tank size?

    Hello group, I just purchaced a 1988 Sylvan 188 with a 3L Merc inboard. I want to take it out for the first time and then winterize it. My problem is I have no idea what size of fuel tank would be in this. I want this information so I can add the proper amount of fuel stabilizer for the long...
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    Gross weight help

    Hello group, I'm buying a boat on Ebay and was wondering if someone would have an idea of the gross weight of a 1988 18' fiberglass bowrider with a 3L inboard would be, or a ball park? Thanks Arnie
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    Gross weight help

    Hello group, I'm buying a boat on Ebay and was wondering if someone would have an idea of the gross weight of a 1988 18' fiberglass bowrider with a 3L inboard would be, or a ball park? Thanks Arnie
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