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    no fun this year

    Through several unforseen circumstances, I was unable to use my boat this summer. It was properly winterized by a reputable dealer last fall. Will everything still be ok for another year? Will the stabilizer in the fuel keep it fresh for two years? Is there anything I should do? Thanks
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    cold start

    I have a 2000 5.7 carb. mercruiser. It is a little hard to start cold. I set the choke, pump the throttle an additional time and give it a quarter throttle, but it takes a minute or two of cranking to fire. After it is warm, it starts right up and runs great every time. The engine has 160...
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    idle speed adjustment

    I have a 5.7L alpha 1. It diesels sometimes, and according to the boats tach the idle speed is too high(1000rpm). Is the boats tach accurate enough to use to adjust the idle?
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    Yamaha vs mercury

    I am going to buy a 22' pontoon and have my choice of outboards. Having no experience in outboard motors, I am looking for all the help I can get. All help and or suggestions would be appreciated.
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    prop shaft lube

    When lubricating the prop shaft on an alpha 1, do you just grease the splines or apply grease everywhere including the thrust hub?
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    gel coat scratches

    The hull of my fiberglass boat is not too bad, just alot of very fine scratches. What should I do to get rid of the gel coat scratches, and then what kind of wax or polish should I use?
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    engine alignment

    350 Mercruiser Alpha 1 Gen 2<br /><br />How often should you have your alignment checked? What would a good Mercruiser Service Dept. charge? How hard would it be to do yourself?
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    erratic depthfinder

    I have a lowrance depthfinder. Some times it works fine, and sometimes it shows way way too deep. Where is the sender unit? does it need service? I have checked all connections at gauge.
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    strange battery problem

    I hope someone can make sense of this. Battery checks out fine and is fully charged. When installed in boat it goes dead after 7-10 days. ONLY thing drawing current is a small analog clock. Bought brand new battery, installed in boat. Works fine and does not go dead even after 2-weeks. Had...
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    battery dead after 10 days

    I have a 2000 celebrity 250HP alpha 1 gen2. After ten days of sitting the battery goes dead. I have had the alternator and battery both checked and they are fine. I cannot figure out the source of drain. There is a small analog clock that runs. Any ideas? thanks
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    battery dead after 10 days

    I have a 2000 celebrity 250HP alpha 1 gen2. After ten days of sitting the battery goes dead. I have had the alternator and battery both checked and they are fine. I cannot figure out the source of drain. There is a small analog clock that runs. Any ideas? thanks
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    Four Winns power steering issue

    22 foot four winns 260HP volvo-penta. The power steering fluid is full and the belt is tight. Power steering does not seem to be working. What should I check? Are there any adjustments to make? Thanks!
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    hitting a stump

    With the boat loaded and moving at the slowest speed possible, I hit an unmarked underwater object. It was a bad shudder and made a loud noise. I continued back at idle speed, loaded the boat on the trailer and prepared for the worse. I could find no damage on the outdrive and no fluid leaks...
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    1996 volvo-penta power steering

    My power steering doesn't seem to work, and I don't know where to start. The fluid level is full and the belt is turning the pully. Is there an adjustment?
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    brake dragging

    I have a tandem trailer with surge brakes. One wheel was getting hot, so I jacked it up and found that it turned hard because a brake shoe was rubbing. I adjusted the shoes in, put it all back together and it turned fine. After a trip to the lake, it was hot again. I jacked it up and it was...
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