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    1982 15 hp Evinrude pops out of gear when slowing down

    Hi all... long time, no post. :) My trusty 15 hp has started having an issue. It still runs great, but when slowing down (coming off plane), the motor consistently pops into neutral. It doesn't quit, and you can pop it back into FWD without a problem, but obviously something is not...
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    Braun Series 7 electric shaver... Good? Cleaning station worth having?

    Time to replace my electric shaver. I've had rotary for the last couple, (philips & remington) haven't been really satisfied with either of them. I did have 2 brauns previously... first one was great. It was just single foil, but was of high overall quality and gave a good shave. It lasted for...
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    how to plug exhaust relief holes in SS prop?

    One of the spare props I have lying around is a rapture (I think?) 3 blade SS that has 3 exhaust relief holes drilled thru the hub about 1/3 of the way back from the front edge. Looks like it was factory done. I bought this used years ago, and have tried it on a V150 I have but it didn't have...
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    3.0 Digital Distributorless Ignition System (DDIS) probs

    Hi all, long time, no post. I've got a rough idle, lack of power on my 3.0 Mercruiser with the digital distributorless ignition (1990 searay). I have the factory service manual but can't find any diagram about where the appropriate ignition wire goes. With a cap you can go by the firing order...
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    1980 V150, #2 cyl not firing. Water leak into cyl?

    Hiya, 1980 V150 serial # 56780xx that stays at the lake is down on power all across power band and seems to have a rougher than normal idle. The power loss seemed to be intermittent at first, but it's consistently down on power now. It's always been a smokey motor (premix) but might be a bit...
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    Dealing with car dealers... yuk

    So I'm in the process of trying to buy a new car, van actually. Probably gonna pull the trigger on a new 2012 Grand Caravan. Several dealerships are running ads locally for bare bones ones for "$17,998" or so and ones with more stuff including DVD player for "$25,798". I want a trim level in...
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    Helpful neighbor helps my other clueless neighbor kill their boat

    Saw the neighbor at the lake put their boat in, with the help of another neighbor. 17' bowrider with mercruiser. First, they launch w/o plug. 10 min or so later they figure out why there's water in the boat. Pull the boat back on the rail system to drain, then put plug in. Re-launch. Start...
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    spinning reel, bail turning direction?

    Hiya, I'm a big fan of spinning reels, they're all I've used for long time. Are there any current spinning reels in which the bail turns counter-clockwise during retrieve, when looking at the reel from front? I've got a pflueger that's very smooth and I'm fond of, but I don't like that the...
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    '76 Johnson 6 hp; water leak into cyl from exhaust side ?

    Hiya, Long time since my last post... I'm finally thinking I should get around to fixin' up my ole 6 hp... as per subject line it's a 1976, been in the family since new. I took it out of commission 2 years ago... it idles fine, compression is good, ignition is good... but at 1/2 throttle and...
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    Canon dSLR lenses... opinions?

    OK shutter bugs out there. Just before xmas I bought myself a new Canon EOS T1x dSLR. It came with the typical kit lens.. EF-S 18-55 IS. I want to get a longer lens that will probably be the one that I will end up using most of the time. I think (?) I've got it down one of the following 3: 1)...
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    Montana tranny woes

    I have an '03 montana with 145 K km on it... CEL came on and the tranny stopped shifting. Stuck in 3rd. Had the codes read and came up with P1860 TCC PWW Solenoid Circuit; P0753 Shift Solenoid A electrical; P0758 Shift Solenoid B electrical. So, it sure looks like a wiring / electrical prob...
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    anybody make their own side curtains?

    I've got a 1991 searay with the factory top... the top's still in great shape (rarely used). But there are no side or rear curtains. Even though the top has 1/2 the zippers for them, I can tell this boat never had the factory curtains b/c there are no snaps mounted on the boat. I'd like to have...
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    Factory side curtains for 1990 SeaRay?

    Hi all, This summer I bought a 1990 SeaRay 160 I/O... It has the factory top and bow cover, but does not have and never did have the side and rear curtains. I can tell b/c there are no snaps mounted on the sides or rear of the boat. The top I have has the zippers where the side and rear...
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    the right tool for the job -satisfying retrieve

    I finally bought a proper tow vehicle. Earlier this summer I bought a 16.5' searay I/O that we keep on the lake. The launch is poor. Steep and although there are concrete pads, all except the ones right near (or in) the water are covered with loose gravel. When it's damp at all, the gumbo comes...
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    Tell me good movies to rent.

    When I was young, I saw almost everything that came out, but I'm not much of a "movie guy" these days... hollywood stuff mostly seems silly and a waste of time these days (IMHO).... For the most part, I hear of movies from a few friends who tell me about some 5 or 10 year old one that I've...
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    3.0 mercruiser alpha 1 - aligning steering wheel?

    Hiya, I saw a section in the manual for bleeding and rebalancing the power steering system (?), but.... I don't think it's applicable to my problem... my "problem" is really just a cosmetic one... when going straight ahead, the steering wheel is off by bout 75 degrees.... no biggie, but it...
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    New to me 1990 Mercruiser 3.0 / Alpha 1 -what maintenance to do?

    Hi All, I just bought a new to me 1990 Sea Ray 160 bow rider with a 3.0 mercruiser and alpha one drive... The unit supposedly has very low hours, and the condition of the boat supports this. The previous owner changed the engine and gearcase oil every fall and did his own winterizing (it was...
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    1990 Sea Ray 160 I/O... hour meter location?

    Hi all, Just bought a 1990 Sea Ray 160 in really good condition. It has the 3.0 Mercruiser... Previous owner said he had rarely used it in the 5 years he owned (a few hours per summer), and that the previous owner rarely used it also. Condition of the boat makes me believe it's true... There...
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    performance of 130 hp mercruiser in 16' boat?

    Hi all, I'm considering buying a 1990 Sea Ray 160 (overall length 16'9"). It's in near mint shape and has very low hours. I haven't been able to test drive it yet, and will have to make a big drive to get there (basically have to decide whether to buy before bother to drive there). It's got a...
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    '79 140 evinrude vs. '82 115 evinrude

    Hiya, I'm considering 2 comparable boats.... both ~17' fiberglass bowriders. One has a '79 evinrude 140, the other an '82 johnson 115. I know there's no diff between johnson/evinrude, but what about the years? Did the ignition system change during these years? How about the 140's, are they...
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