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    48' steel hull sternwheel

    I am starting a rebuild on a 48' steel hull sternwheel. Basically I was wondering if I should ask questions and document the rebuild in this forum or go to one that specializes more in steel hulls and house boats. I would prefer to stay in this forum because I feel I have gotten to know many of...
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    Log damage

    Well it was a great day out on the water until I found a submerged log floating down the river. It ripped the lower half right off. I was cruising at about 20 MPH when it happened. I felt it hit and immediately the RPMs shot up. I had my hand on the throttle and was able to quickly throttle down...
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    4.3l timing surge problem

    I have a 89 merc 4.3L with an OC serial number. it has the thunderbolt IV ingnition system. The problem is that it will run great at WOT for about a mile then it starts to surge and pop through the carb. So today i checked the timing and set it to 8deg BTDC. Also set the mixture per the manual...
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    Lower shift cable nut stripped. Any ideas to remove it?

    1989 Mercruiser 4.3L OC535857 serial number. Drive SN OC642214 In changing my lower shift cable the 9/16 nut that holds the cable into the bell housing is stripped. Does anyone have any tricks to get this out. First thought is to drill it out but wanted to check here first. I know one wrong...
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    Does the shift interrupter switch work when out of water.

    1989 Mercruiser 4.3L OC535857 serial number. I just installed a new transom and put everything back together. I was running the motor on the hose with muffs and when going in and out of gear the shift interrupter switch stalled the motor a couple of times then when the motor didn't stall it...
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    Going from epoxy to poly resin on transom. Bonding question

    I have read that poly resin will not stick to epoxy. Is this 100% true? The question is that I installed a transom using epoxy and am now running low on epoxy resin. Is there anything I can do to finish a couple of tabs using poly resin? Is there some prep that can be done to allow the poly to...
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    Merc Transom cutout for steering arm.

    I am looking for the dimensions needed to cut out on the inner side of your transom to allow proper steering and movement of the swivel shaft. This is for an MC Alpha One SN OC642214 with power steering. I am installing a new transom and would like to view any documentation / specification...
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    Epoxy resin and CSM. Is this OK?

    While researching supplies for my upcoming project I ran across this statement from a supplier "Chopped strand mat contains a binder which prevents proper bonding with any epoxy resins. Use our polyester or vinyl ester resins with chopped strand mat." This statement is at the bottom of this...
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    Stolen carburetor

    I purchased a boat knowing that someone had stolen the carburetor while it was in storage. I now need to make sure I purchase the correct carburetor to replace it. I would like to stick with the original carburetor model that the boat came with. I think it was a 2 barrel Mercruiser. I don't know...
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    Mercruiser Front Motor Mount question.

    Is there a space on a Mercruiser front Motor Mount between the metal washer and the bracket assembly that holds the front motor mount. I know there is a fiber washer and a spacer between this portion of the mount. When assembled as the diagram shows I end up with a gap. I could imagine this...
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    What is this piece from my bellow?

    Does anyone recognize what these are. I found both of them in my Bellow for the main drive on an Alpha I/O. I was cleaning out the grease that was laying in the bellows and noticed this on the rag. I then noticed one more on the inside near the gimbal bearing. These were new shop rags so I don't...
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