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    Can you rebuild a Bravo raw water pump?

    First off, I'm not talking about replacing the rear plastic housing and rubber impeller. Those kits are all over the place and I've already done that. What I'm asking about is the actual front part with the shaft, pulley and bearings. The front seal behind the pulley had gone bad and I didn't...
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    2 questions...engine won't turn off and fuel pump won't either

    The boat is a 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer with newer 350s (260hp) and bravo out drives. Not sure on the year of the engines, but supposedly from 2005. They're still carb'd, however they have serpentine belt and electric fuel pump and look the same as 1st problem: The starboard engine won't shut off...
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    how does this work? hoop on front of trailer

    I've seen a few older trailers with this on the front of it vs the normal stand and winch and never figured it out. now i've got one and will have to figure out how to use it or convert it to the traditional winch stand/bow roller like most trailers have.
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    opinions and value on 2007 Mercury 50hp?

    I have a chance to buy a 2007 mercury 50 hp with controls and I would like to get some opinions on the motor as far as reliability and what it's worth. The hours are unknown but my guess would be 4-500. I am told it runs good, and was used on a zodiac type boat. There is a sticker that reads...
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    miss/sputter/hesitation at idle but runs fine at higher rpm's

    i have a 1978 Johnson 85hp motor that has a slight hickup/misfire while at idle speed, but I can throttle up and while driving it will never show itself, but once it's back down to the low rpms of idling it has a hickup where it's a momentary non fire or mis-fire. Caused it to stall once on me...
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    questions for changing bellow on 280

    I've only got 30 min for lunch now and then I have one day off tomorrow and I was wondering if I could get some info on changing the drive bellow. I've heard it's not bad, but I seem to think I saw a tread with pictures on it somewhere and now I can't find it. I've already ordered the bellow...
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    sealant for transom plate

    I've got a tiny leak from the transom plate on my 280 outdrive. I don't want to take the entire thing off to replace the gasket. Is there a type of sealant like caulk I could apply to to the outside to solve the problem?
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    volvo 280 impeller question

    I just realized that the volvo 280 lower unit doesn't have an impeller, it's on the engine. I noticed my motor running warm the other day while at idle, and i figured it would be a good idea to change the impeller. Now is where i run into a problem. My motor was replaced by the p/o with a...
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    How do I lube the steering , 280 sterndrive

    I have a 280pt sterndrive with non power steering. It is very hard to turn the wheel left or right, and I know it is not a cable or helm problem (already replaced) It was tough to move the drive left or right when the steering cable wasn't hooked up. Other than putting grease on the end of the...
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    Looking for a cdi for a suzuki 25hp

    I have a suzuki 25hp, not sure of the year but I would guess sometime in the 80's. I was told by the previous owner that it needs a new cdi box and that's all. I've looked but not been able to find one and was wondering if anybody has any idea to look at
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    what kind of gps uses this garmin antenna?

    my boat has a garmin gps17-hvs antenna on it and I was wondering which gps units will work with this antenna. Since it's already installed nicely and wired in, I would like to be able to find something that will work with it.
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    how do you replace steering cable?

    I have a 350 with a volvo 280pt outdrive in a 79 formula 233. The steering cable needs replaced and I have never done this before. I'm assuming I need to pull the existing cable to be able to match it up to a new one, but without the new cable to look at I don't quite know how to do it.I can see...
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    steering cable replacement

    I need to replace the steering cable and I was wondering how to figure out what I need. are all steering cables are the same, with the difference being in length? If it makes a difference i have a 280pt outdrive and this is how the steering looks on the inside.
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    How hard is it to change the bellows on a 280?

    I have a 280 pt that I just noticed had a crack in the bellow for the drive shaft. I have searched, but all i have found is people saying the whole outdrive doesn't have to come off, and that there is a thread or write up somewhere. I need to figure out if this is something I can do or do I...
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    how do you bleed hydraulic trim system

    I have a 280PT outdrive that I just replaced a hose on that feeds one of the hydraulic trim cylinders. How do I fill and bleed the system? I haven't been able to spot reservoir yet either.
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    what outdrive do I have???

    The boat is a 1979 formula 233, but somebody told my the outdrive must be newer because it's not the screw type. The reason I need to know is because a hose feeding the port trim cylinder popped a small hole in it and I need to replace it, plus if I ever need any other parts it would be nice to...
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    can I do this - re-routing the exhaust

    I would really enjoy a through-hull exhaust, but what wold I have to do to seal off the stock omc exhaust routing so that the boat doesn't fill with water. I have a stringer drive
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    Tilt doesn't work and I need help figuring out where to start

    I have a 1977 formula with the 235 OMC stringer drive, and the trim doesn't work. So far from seeing other pictures, i'm missing an arched piece with gears which i believe is called a tilt quadrant. I'm going to assume that the motor that drives it is dead, otherwise why would the quadrant be...
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    my first boat....1977 formula thunderbird 255

    I have just purchased my first boat, a 77 formula tbird 255. I am not new to boating though, as my family has always had a boat since before I was born. I have only gone one summer without a boat, and that was back in 1997 when we moved and sold our old boat and spent a summer looking for a...
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    Max hp and small boats

    I'm curious as to what the limiting factor on small john boats is for the max hp. Is it the weight or just the strength of the transom? I picked up a 25hp real cheap and I want to find a small boat to put it on, around 12-14, so i can have a little boat that will scoot around. The motor isn't...
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