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    Control Recommendation

    I have a Sea Ray 270 Amberjack with twin 4.3l. I would like to purchase new controllers & need some advise on what direction to go. I have the old Quick Silver controls right now, that I like but they are in need of being replaced. Does anyone have some much appreciated opinions? Thank you, Curt
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    Water Logged 4.3L in Dry Dock

    I have no explanation on how it happened, but my starboard engine was completely full of water this spring. Now mind you that it was blocked-up & shrunk-wrapped. There may have been a few small holes in the wrap from rubbing on things, but no gushers. I realize it had to get in there somehow but...
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    Letting Engines Set Dormant

    Do to some financial setbacks & struggles this year I have yet to get my twin 4.3l Searay Amberjack in the water this year. At the end of last year I changed engine oil, outdrive oil, added antifreeze to coolant system & shut down engines with oil thru carbs. I had about 75gals of gas in each...
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    Trim Cylinder Adjustment

    I pulled my outdrives off over the winter. Had starboard go out so i took the oppertunity to replace both. I finally got the chance to go up & put them on this last weekend. When i took the protection cover off around the bell housing & trim cylinders, the port side rams had extended out from...
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    Winterizing How-To

    I just purchased (2) new complete outdrives for my 1988 Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 4.3L. There are some prevenitive maintenance items that I want to get done before I reinstall the new outdrives & I will not be able to get all comleted before winter sets in. My delima is that with the drives off I...
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    Winterizing w/o Sterndrives

    I recently had an outdrive go out on me and in the process of having it looked at for repair determination, I had to have it pulled & blocked. I decided to go ahead & pull the other outdrive off & start fresh in the spring with two new outdrives & keep the port side as a spare. To make a long...
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