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    Yikes! I smell gas fumes!!

    Hey all. Bayliner Capri with 4.3L mercruiser I/O. I am noticing a strong gas smell when I remove the boat cover. The boat runs fine and I can't find any signs of a gas leak. I do have a new cover, but would be surprised if that was the only reason for the strong gas smell. Any ideas would be...
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    sludge in oil reservoir

    I was changing the stern drive oil today and I noticed that there is a sludge in the bottom of the reservoir. Is this something that can happen in one season? Should that have been cleaned out by the place that has been doing my winterizing these past four years? What would be the best way...
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    My boat runs like crap now...

    Took my boat in last fall and got the ?deluxe? winterizing package and the boat hasn?t run the same ever since. With the deluxe package they also inspect and grease the gimbal bearings and u-joints. They called me and said there was corrosion consistent with a flooded engine compartment. I paid...
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    Winter-Eze from Overtons

    Has anyone used this product before or have a comment on it? http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=26582&pdesc=Winter_Eze&cname=Winterizing&aID=601L10&merchID=1009&r=view I have read the reviews from the website but would appreciate comments from the forum. Thanks in advance
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    Oil change mistake. Is it a big deal?

    I have a Mercruiser 4.3L/ Alpha1 and am trying to start it for the first time this season. I have had a problem keeping it running. Starts but dies after 15 to 45 seconds. Made sure to have fresh fuel. Checked the oil level and found that the place that winterized/serviced my boat last fall...
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