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    2004 Rinker 290 Starter problem, NEED HELP!

    I have a 2004 Rinker 290 with twin 5.0 MPI Mercrusiers. I started having an issue with being able to start my port engine last year. I would turn the key once=click, twice=click, three times and the engine would start to crank a few times a bit slowly, then fully crank over and start. At the...
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    Gauges

    I bought a 2005 Rinker 2005 last year and a few of the gauges are not working. The gauges are Faria gauges. When I bought the boat and got it into the water, I noticed that both Tach's were not working, the MPH gauge was not working and the 1 of the 2 volt gauges was not working. I had a...
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    Starter Problems

    I have a 2005 Rinker 290 with a Mercrusier 5.0 MPI twin engine and I have started to have issues starting the port engine. When I turn the key to start, all I get is a click. Its been doing this all season, but has gotten progressively worse. In May, it might take me up to 4-5 turns at times...
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    Spiining Noise

    I have a 2004 twin Mercrusier 5.0 MPI engines. When I turn the key one turn on the port engine and then turn it off, there is no noise. When I turn the key one turn on the other engine, when I turn the key off I hear a spinning zzzzzzzzzz noise, any idea what that would be?
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    Starter / Electrical Problem

    I have a 2004 5.0 Bravo III and I am having a few different issues, not sure if they are related or not. When I boat the boat, both Tach gauges, MPH gauge and Volt gauge (port Side) did not work. I have had a marine mechanic look at them and he stated that there is power going to the gauges...
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    Bellows, gimble and shift cable

    I am having my bellows, gimble bearing and shift cable done on a Rinker 300 with 2 B III 5.0 MPI's. I am strongle considering having my local marina do the job for me and I just want to know what I can expect to spend so I know if it is a fair price or not. I was told about $1,500 with parts...
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    Bottom Painting and removeing boat from trailer

    Ok, not sure if I can do this or not, but I need to paint the bottom of my boat, it has never had paint before. Any good DIY instructions out there? What products do you recommend? The boat is a trailered Rinker 290 (11,100 LBS dry, around 12,500 as it sits now, 29 foot). The boat is in my...
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    Lower Unit Mounting Question

    I had an issue in which I had to take the lower unit off, I have it corrected now. The issue was just a stuck/frozen LU drain plug. I have reattached the LU 3 times now, however each time I do it, there seams to be a VERY VERY SLIGHT gap in the very front by where the shaft goes into the upper...
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    Frozen Dain Plug

    OK, this has really been a project and need some expert advice. I have a frozen drain plug on my lower unit (merc. 2004 5.0). I haved used a large screwdriver, heat, impact screwdriver, punch, etc. Finally I tried to easy out it, but still no go. I have now taken the lower unit off and have...
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    Impeller Location 5.0 MPI

    Just boat a 2004 Rinker 290, with twin 5.0 MPI engines. I looked for a bit, but cant seem to see where the water pump and impeller are on these engines. I have several questions, so any help would be appreciated. 1. Location of the Impeller? 2. Time it should take to replace the impeller...
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    Bent Shaft

    I need some help on this one. I have a mercrusier 454 Bravo 1, with 300HP. I hit bottem a few weeks ago at Lake Berlin in Ohio. Like an idiot, I did not take my SS prop and put my aluminum on on, since the week before I was on Lake Erie. I bent the SS prop up a but and need to have it...
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    Best Prop For a 454 Rinker Capiva?

    I have a 1992 Rinker Captiva 23.6' with a 454 Bravo one, 310 HP I think. It currently has a 21 pitched Quicksilver Stainless Steel Prop I believe. It now does 49 MPH on GPS and runs about 4900 RPM's to achieve this. I did this with 5 people in the boat, with a total weight of about 950 LBS...
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    Water in my Tilt / Trim Lines & Resevior

    I need some help here, I changed the tilt / trim fluid in my resevior only about one month ago because my lower unit prop motor was leaking down slowly, took about 1-2 days for it to come all the way down. When I did this the color was a brown / yellow milkshake color. This did not fix the...
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    Where to get an Owners Manual

    I have a Rinker Captiva 236, 23.6 foot, with a Bravo 454 Mercruiser. I have been to the Rinker home page and all they have is a generic owners manual that was not real helpful. Any idea where to get a specific owners manual for this boat, or at least one for the 454 Bravo mercuiser?
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    Tilt / Trim Problem and Gear Lube Drain

    I have two seperate problems here and as you read through this I am new to boating, but learning fast, especially what B.O.A.T stands for, which seems to be very true (Break Out Another Thousand). I have a 23.6 foot Rinker Captiva Cuddy with a Bravo 454 engine. 1st. issue is that once I take...
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    Help! Tilt / Trim Motor slowly comes done

    I have two seperate problems here and as you read through this I am new to boating, but learning fast, especially what B.O.A.T stands for, which seems to be very true (Break Out Another Thousand). I have a 23.6 foot Rinker Captiva Cuddy with a Bravo 454 engine. 1st. issue is that once I take...
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