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    Last minute boat prep-mishap

    My neighbor decides she wants to take the boat out of the canal and place it on the trailer due to t.s. fay/ahh we live in key largo.So we wait to the last minute ,she is almost out of the cut and into the bay when she turns around and waves to me , I waved back, she gives me the 1 finger salute...
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    How Much An Hour?

    Just wondering how much does a certified mechanic in your area charge per hour.I walked in to parts/repair shop and noticed a sign $120.00 an hour. I boat in the keys .Whats their hourly rate in your area?
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    Poppet Valve

    Has anyone ever had a problem with a poppet valve .Looks like I am going thru a process of elimination due to overheating.Impellers,thermostats,strainers,clear of obstruction hoses,strong tell tale,but still overheating,now I'm told "lets check the poppet valve".I have noticed very very low...
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    Schematic For Water Pump

    Trying to locate schematic for 150 optimax water pump /mercury parts site is under construction /seloc manual not detailed/have tried over sites no help.The pump I removed doesnt look right ,looks like missing gromets/rubber rings,etc.Anyone have a schematic lying around.
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    Is It Worth It?

    Has anyone used BOAT HISTORY REPORT.COM . Want to know if its good info on boats history as the related site for cars called car facts.If anyone in this forum has used this site to get boats history I would like to know if you got the result you expected for the price paid .
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    Unlucky with cool running

    Have had several issues with overheating mercs 250's /200's/ now 150 opti.I flush engines after each use ,replace impellars,thermostats,strainers etc.and never run overloaded.I do run in the fla keys water temp is always 80deg+ still others with dfrnt makes of engine run cool.I have overheating...
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    does it move?

    does the impellar move when engine is running @ idle in neutral /not in gear?
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    how do you remove the lower cowl covers

    I need to get into the area where water/strainer located in hose at the base is. I had someone remove what I remember was 2 screws / 1 @ front & 1 @ rear . Tried to look for a chart ,no luck. Any help would be very helpful...
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    stuck @ dock

    my neighbors 225 yamaha wont crank. gave him my battery fully charged . nothing. flywheel is no stuck we are able to move it by hand. no spark or crank @ engine . sounds like a dead battery but without the waaaawaaa @ engine. all wires to motor connect & getting electricity. what else can we...
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    Overheating

    merc 150 opti overheating when @ less than 1500 rpm / nowake zone/ but will run ok @ 4200 rpm for an hour? engine pissing ok ,no obstruction @ least visible have flushed engine 2x's already what gives???
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    how to reduce the glare?

    I have been running my boat @ night , I turn on my electronics/gps/depth finder/chart plotter , and now I cant see pass the windshield on my center console due to the glare.I remember other boaters using some sort of tape/mesh etc., on the console to deflect the glare @ night. Is there such a...
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    This Is An Insurance Ad???

    I have seen an insurance ad in several boating& fishing mags from a well known insurance company that is a boating no no ,at least in Florida...It shows a boaters arm dangling of the side of the side of the boat, hand is touching the water...That is a boating citation as well as unsafe...what do...
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    bypassing alarm

    I know what the problem is -faulty sensor reservoir oil tank- I am waiting on part to come in next couple of days to replace defective. I want to run boat this weekend and dont want beep-alarm ,again engine runs fine and oil level and flow is ok .I have mercs with smartcraft system,I read or...
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    no running lights

    police boat collides with 31 foot contender 4 people on board 2 are sent to the hospital 1 has severe injuries. police boat had no running lights according to witness contender was coming towards dock when police boat t-bones contender. i'll tell you its not uncommon to see or better yet not see...
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    what would you have done?

    Buddy of mine came over today to help me correct some electrical/electronics issues on my boat.He works with me,we hang out with our wives,friends,etc.He corrected several problems caused by the electronics tech from the boat dealership where i purchased my boat.I treated him to beers and pizza...
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