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    Old member new email address

    What did i do wrong? I have a new e-mail address and had to resign up for the forum. It now calls me a new user and i have been using this for many years?
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    Surge Actuator Emergency Lever

    Just a quick question. Does the emergency lever only have an on or and off mode? If the chain somehow gets loose can it pull the lever to an half open position?
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    Hull Cleaner

    Does anyone have a Hull Cleaner that is made from every day cleaning solution that is safe for the environment and cheaper then Hull Cleaner from store.
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    BRAVO lll OIL CHANGE

    I changed my oil on my BRAVO lll today and noticed that after I drained all the oil, the oil resovior was still fill with fluid. The instruction book said remove the resovior and drain.My question is why doesn't drain when the oil is out of the BRAVO III. Doesn't oil flou to the lowest level? If...
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    Alarm Help

    This is a follow up on my problem with my Mercruiser 5.7EFI throttle body fuel injection engine. The alarm has been going off only 1 time after a few minutes run. When I turned off the engine or put it in neutral and ran it again no problem, We disconnected all 3 alarms, one at a time and it...
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    You know your from Florida when

    Re: You know your from Florida when Need I say more. This is why I came to Florida.
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    Engine alarm help

    I just had a raw water pump put on my 5.7 EFI Bravo III Mercruiser. This is the second time out when I cruised at idle speed for about 2 mile then went to WOT when the alarm went on and the engine went at reduced RPM. I think the reduced RMP is a safety that is made for the engine.(I can't find...
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    Trailer Tire Type

    I'm in the market for 4 new tires for my boat trailer. I have a 240 Sea Ray sitting on a 2 axle trailer with with torsion instead of springs. I wanted to get 4 BIAS tires but everyone I talk to is telling me that Radial tires are much better and the BIAS tires are not being sold very much. My...
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    Bravo III Drain Plug

    Whoever put my Drain plug on must have used a power driver after the last outdrive oil change. I can't get it off by a hand screwdriver. What do I use and do so I don't strip the slot for the screwdriver.
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    Looking for a CLEAR lake.

    Re: Looking for a CLEAR lake. Here in Florida off the saint Johns River is Silver Glen. A great place to dock your boat and see the clear water.
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    Bravo III cooling water

    My Mercruiser 5.7EFI water hose came off my fuel cooler and it is next to impossible to put back on without taking the engine out. I can't see a thing down there. Any suggestions that would help me not take the engine out would be appreciated.I couldn't even take a picture of what I'm trying to do.
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    St Johns River, FL - Lemon Bluff rope swing beach

    Re: St Johns River, FL - Lemon Bluff rope swing beach I usually go North from Sanford to Blue Springs. Whenever I went south I usually got lost or stuck in muck. What is the best way to find you guys? I would love to meet new boater friends
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    Bravo III cooling water

    Since, I had my1997 SeaRay 5.7 with BRAVO III outdrive I had to replace the water tube that goes from the Bell Housing to the Gimbal Housing mounted on the transom 2 times. This made me think of why do we need that water path. Can't we just go through the bottom of the boat with a water line to...
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    July 4th trip

    We are heading to Disapearing Island on July 3rd. Hopefully the rain will stop. If your going look us up.
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    Value of a Boat

    How do you really know what the value of your boat is. The book value doesn't take into consideration all the work and money I put in my boat.
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