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    Siphoning or pumping old gas out of tank - 2006 Starcraft Aurora Deckboat

    Wondering how I can get this done? Thanks. Chris
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    1998 Sea Doo SPX Manual

    Anyone know where i can find owners manual?
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    Seloc service & repair manual question

    Does anyone know if this has winterization instructions? Thanks.
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    Water level too low to get boat off lift - ideas to help?

    Anyone have this problem when water level is down. I have a lift that is for shallow water but with it lowered to the bottom of lake bed, I have a difficult time getting the boat off the vinyl-coated bunks that my fiberglass boat rests on. Last year I sunk the base of the lift into the ground...
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    mercruiser 4.3 I/O oil type and weight?

    Just wondering what mnfg recommends for oil type and weight? Thanks.
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    Dual battery tender

    My boat has two batteries and a switch where I can use either battery separately or together. I am not sure if they are the same age but I have been using them separately but alternating between the two each time I use the boat in case they don't have the same capacity to hold a charge. Is this...
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    Winterizing - cover vs professional wrapping and other winterizing questions

    I live in Minnesota and I am getting ready to winterize my boat. I have starcraft aurora deck boat with a 4.3L mercruiser. I am not going to be able to get the boat in the garage this winter so I will be storing it outside next to my garage. I have a snap cover plus a one piece cover. Would it...
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    Power steering fluid - Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha One

    I need to top off the power steering fluid. Can I use power steering fluid used in automobiles, or is there a special fluid for my boat? Its a 2006 Starcraft Aurora 2010 Limited with a Mercruiser 4.3 with alpha one drive. Thanks. Chris
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    power steering adjustment?

    I have a 2006 Starcraft Aurora 2010 Limited deck boat with a Mercruiser motor. There is a "dead spot" in the steering system and I can't keep the boat going straight. I am constantly overcorrecting. Is there an adjustment to make or something else I can look into to resolve this? If you need...
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    1998 SeaDoo SPX rear grab handle

    I am looking for a replacement. Does anyone know the part number for this or what other years/models have the same rear grab handle? Thanks. Chris
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    Marine Stabil on every fill-up?

    Have a 2006 Mercruiser. Living in MN, its difficult to find ethanol-free fuel. Would it be a good idea to add Marine Stabil on each fill-up, or just when the boat is in storage? Thanks. Chris
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    Mercruiser Alpha One Spun Prop? Can't get it off. Help please

    Was on a ride on the 4th of July, must have hit a shallow spot and bottomed out. After putting it in neutral and back in forward, prop would spin, but wouldn't go anywhere. Increased throttle and no increase in prop turn. Got a tow back in. After getting the boat on the lift, the prop turned...
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