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    Quiksilver shift help!!!

    Have a twin sterndrive setup with a twin binnacle control (has trim on top of knob) port side throttle only button isnt working. Seems to have plenty of lubrication and don't want to break anything. Anyone have any insight on this?? Cause the port engine won't start without a high idle...
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    79 Commander Fuel Cap

    Lost one of the fuel fill caps off of our 79 Commander. Seems to be about 2 1/8" diameter of the one that is still remaining. Has two dots (no slot) for removing the cap. It is a flush mount type. Tried the commander forum but no answer in a week.......... Please help.
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    '79 Commander Fuel Cap

    Trying to locate a flush fuel cap for a 79 Chris Craft Commander 36...........haven't had much success- outside diameter of the existing one is about 2 1/8". Thoughts??
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    Building a Hard Top

    Have a final project I have to do for my Marine Composites class.........just so happens that I have a friend with a 73 Seacraft Tsunami (awesome boats) that needs a hard top- might make one for my Cruisers too if it turns out ok. We have to make a mold and then build it out of fiberglass with...
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    Mercruiser Trim Tab HELP!

    Just got the boat back from having the water pump impeller changed by a family friend who has extensive experience with Mercruiser.....particular the pre-alpha like the 76 cruisers I currently have. Looked and noticed the trim tab isn't installed......niether is the bolt. :mad: Don't have...
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    Battery Cables

    My current battery cables on the old 76 Cruisers Bonanza project boat are toast.......one more cranking session during recommissioning and they would have literally melted. Here's the thing....... The existing ones are in the area of 8ga and I am thinking I want them to be 4 ga for...
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    1991 5.7 350 Inboard fuel issues........

    Have twin 350's in a 1991 Sportcraft Fishmaster, straight inboards. Port engine has been basically running itself out of fuel. Rebuilt the carburator, looking to the fuel pump next even though after it would cut out, it would usually start back up with minimal fuss. Tanks are full, new...
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    Rudder Stuffing Box HELP

    I got stuck with the job of replacing a leaking stuffing box on the Charter Boat that I work on. I got the new stuffing box itself, but no packing material. I was told that 1/4" was what is needed, but I've looked and looked and can't find exactly what or where to get the material. It is not...
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    Bottom Paint

    We have a Sportcraft Fishmaster 292 that was previously bottom painted (don't know where or when, or with what) but it's ablative paint and not suitable for the slip that it'll be going into this year. We also trailer the boat a fair amount so we're not sure if ablative is the way to go this...
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    Rewiring.......hopefully

    I came into a 1976 Cruisers Bonanza (21') that was in pretty good shape and matches my needs for Lake MI fishing. Like the boat, only issue is that the wiring behind the dash is a GIANT MESS! Gotta love that. I'm pretty good with wiring projects, but this one has me stumped at which wires...
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    MerCruiser PreAlpha Water Pump Swap

    Doing a lower unit job on my '73 Mercruiser pre alpha drive (the one with the eyelet loop on top) and looking for a set of instructions and helpful tips/tricks from people that have done this before. Thanks very much in advance for the help! -Champ
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    '73 Mercruiser Water Pump Job

    I'm looking into changing out the lower unit water pump/impeller in my '73 Mercruiser 1-6 'boat-a-saurus' Cruisers. I was warned by a Mercruiser tech not to do the job myself because I would likely screw up the shift linkage. Has anyone done a job like this successfully that could walk me thru...
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    What size winch?

    Time to replace the old, outdated, non-working power winch with a manual that I can trust. Boat is 22' and weighs approx. 3500 lbs. It sits on a roller trailer and will be used at least once a week all season. How heavy of a winch do I need? I had no trouble winching the old power winch...
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    Mercruiser Drains

    During Winterization of my Mercruiser 165 Inline 6, I was only able to locate 2 of the drainage petcocks. They had brass inserts for quick draining that I removed and stuck a screwdriver in to be sure there was no blockage. I ran a whooooole bunch of coolant thru it after draining the water...
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