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    Drop in pitch versus Smart Tabs

    Okay guys. I know this type of question has been posted before, and I've read many different discussions...but as every scenario is slightly different I wanted to get some opinions on my particular case. I try to lay everything out in an easy to read list... 2007 Glastron GT 185 - 4.3...
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    Tilt/Trim issue

    Hey guys. I'm having a trim issue I'd like to get some feedback on if I could. I'll lay out every thing I know in a list... This is a late 70's/early 80's trim...with the three hydraulic cylinders. Hasn't been used for 5 years or so...was functional at that time. Functional except for motor...
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    Pulling Skier during break-in

    Hello all. I know the basics of the break-in procedure as outlined in my Mercruiser manual, but I don't recall seeing any information about if the load on the engine mattered. In other words, at what point can I start pulling skiers? Currently I have about 6.5 hours on it, do I wait until...
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    Project "I wanna fish"

    Well, I thought I'd make a quick post about my project boat. It's a 1986 Challenger 172 Fish & Ski. Have yet to get started with much, been sorting out what I'm going to do motor-wise. Nothing as exciting or extensive as most on here as it seems quite solid. Nonetheless, it does need some...
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    '87 Inline 6 115 -- Low Compression on #6

    Hey guys. I just bought a fixer upper with a 115 Mariner on it...with a bad lower unit. Well before putting down the cash for a used lower unit, I decided it would be prudent to check compression and it all looked pretty good until #6. 1-4 all ~120 and #5 was 115. But #6 was only around...
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    Identify needed trim motor????

    I was wondering if any of the experts here could identify what trim motor would be needed from the picture of the rest of the trim unit? And possibly get me some number to cross reference/search for? I'm trying to find a trim assembly and have found the following unit minus motor. But if this...
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    1998 115 ELPTO Running Rough at certain trim positions

    Okay, I'm acting as proxy for my Dad with this post, so I might not have all the information needed for problem solving, but I thought I'd ask and see if there was any kind of consensus...so here goes. My Dad just purchases a 1998 Ranger R77 with 115HP Merc. When puttering along barely above...
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