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    225 optimax over voltage out put?

    Coming in from offshore,my port motor(2001) 225 optimax alarm started beeping now and then.Temp was good,oil was good.Started looking.The only thing I saw was that the voltage gauage was reading close to 16 volts.Shut down both motors,killed the battery to that motor,crossed it over to the...
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    Optimax tech up dates

    How does one know if ones motors has had all up dates done on them per Mercury?Can someone point me to find out what up dates are need for 2001 Optimax 225? Thanks.
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    1998 Johnson 250 hp motors

    Did a search,didn't come up with anything.Looking for info about these motors.What kind of problems with them?I was told they have low hours,anyway to check that other then a compression check?I know alot of people don't like them,so please give me the good with the bad but please keep this as a...
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    Paint

    Can one use paint stripper on painted alumuun.Some of it is pealing off,it was brush on.This is on a window frame.
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    Spark plugs for a prevortec 350

    Knowing that I use NGK BR6FS and unable to get them till next week,would it be ok to use AC R44T Till I get the NGK's in?
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    RPM's max out at 2500

    In my boat I have twin 350 prevortec mercruisers with TB IV inboard engines.All plugs,wires,distruber cap and rotor,coil have been change,new carb,risers new,temp running at 160.Fuel filters new,tank clean out and the list goes on and on.This engine has around 100 hours running time on it.WOT...
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    valve adjustment on 350

    Did a seach in the forums,didn't come up with anything.So,can anybody tell me the right way to adjust vales on a 350?Looking to adjust them without running the engines.I know how with the engines running,but the boat is dry dock.Oh,need to know on a ccw and cw motor too!Both engines have less...
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    Re finishing alumunn window frams

    What is the best way to refinish painted alumunn window frams.I will be removing them so as to recork them in place and the paint needs to be refinished.
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    Deck drains!

    Guys,I been looking high and low for some replacement hatch channel drains.The drains I am looking for are a 1" tube with treads by 2" long,top part is 1 1/4" flat flange top,just like a sink drain.<br />Anybody know were I can find some?
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    Rear ended boat

    Ever been rear ended when trailering your boat?Two weeks ago I was,just getting back to work today.Boat is in the shop with $1490.63 damage to just the motor,after that is fixed,the boat will have to be taken to a glass shop to be repaired.<br />I myself had built this boat,and with a direct hit...
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    Boat Wiring

    I'm at the point of replacing all wire in my boat.Question,were is a place that sells Marine grade wire and not raping you for the price?
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    Halon Fire Extinguishers

    How does one go about having there fire extinguishers recertified?Call one place here in Baton Rouge,La,they will not do Halon extinguishers.Halon is a ban chemical now.Halons don't have pressure gauges,they go by weight.Mine were weight in at 12lbs each,new and they still weight the same.Just...
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    Transom Door

    I am in the process of rebuilding a 2900 Wellcraft Sportsbridge.Looking into adding a transom door.As for as the structer,there will be no problem.This boat has inboard engines,nothing on the transom.I been fiberglassing for 20+ years,don't look like a big job after all.What I'm looking for is...
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    Trailer rental

    Looking to rent a boat trailer that is in or around New Orleans,La.Need it for 2-3 days,trailering a 31'er,weight needs to be 15,000 lbs cap.
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    Mercruiser 260 prevortec

    OK guys,this one is killing me.RH rotation engine.Now the problem: It will not run pass 2500 rpms under load.Had changed out plugs (set at .35),new wires,coil,cap,fuel filter,new carb,fuel tank clean and everything else vent hose!Timing is set at 8 drg BTDC,check it at 3000 rpms and is at around...
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