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    Seadoo Starter info needed..

    I have a 1999 seadoo gtx...787 engine.....my question is what starter is acceptable in this model jetski ??? Took it to dealer and they want 700$ to replace starter.....where can i buy a starter for this model ?....parts # ? .....all new to me.......appreciate any help in this matter
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    gas gauge on 2002 honda aquatrax-

    I have a 2002 honda aquatrax f-12x..... runs fantastic.... but...... gas gauge reads full even when half full and then while riding every once in awhile it reads correctly. ..... something is loose or bad ground maybe ?..... any ideas welcome
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    Aqua trax catch

    I have a 2002 Honda Aqua trax turbo jet and I am noticing a little jerk when I crack the throttle at about 30 mph..... It feels like a little hesitation and then I can feel it grab and starts to fly.... Is that normal.... I am new to jet ski's
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    shift cable adjustment

    I have a 1989 17' sea ray with a 3.0 mercruiser with Alpha 1 lower end , just today I noticed after cruisin' around I went to put the boat into neutral and it wouldn't quite hit neutral, so I just pulled the shifter back towards reverse until I heard the motor and felt boat go into...
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    Where and how to install trolling motor

    I have a ... 1989 sea ray 160 bowrider. I would like to know if and how can I install a trolling motor on my boat. Basically want it for an extra power source in case of main engine failure. Has anybody ever installed one on their boat for similar reasons and if so , how did ya do it and what...
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    changing alternator belt on 1989 3.0 mercruiser....help

    I am in the middle of trying to put new alt. belt on my 1989 3.0 mercruiser....what the heck gives.....How many bolts have to be removed and how many engine pieces do I have to remove??????Huge head ache.....Please..... someone with some good instructions is needed very...
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    altenator belt

    I am going to ask a dumb question and I know..but I am no mechanic so I have to ask this.............I have a 1989 3.0 135 hp mercruiser on a 17 ft boat.....My altenator belt just broke and also lost my power steering at the same time.Is this supposed to happen?????Power steering belt is still...
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    Bad alternator

    I have a 1989 17' sea ray with a 3.0 mercruiser and a 21" pitch prop...It runs fantastic. At 4500 rpm's i'm hitting 42 mph with no problem......My problem was ... I was cruising along and my boat just litterally shut off....I mean like I turned the key off. Alternator was putting out 9 volts...
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    prop question for 3.0 mercruiser

    I have a 3.0 1989 mercruiser in a 17' sea ray boat. I have a 19 inch aluminum prop on it and can pull two tubers at one time with 5 college kids in boat at the same time at speeds right around 25 to 30 mph. I'm wondering how to get more top end speed (obviously with no college kids)...With just...
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    smoking engine while warming up

    I noticed the other day that while on vacation with my boat it was smoking oil while warming up.. it felt like it was loaded up or something.After a few minutes after driving around it stops.....could this be fixed easily or could it be a big problem?? All replies welcome ......:)
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    hull touch up

    I would like to know if ya'll have any ideas as to easy chip or paint crack repair for the bottom of my boat....its a 18 foot 1989 searay run about ......nothing big but just a cum boat.....
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    .....HELP....Alpha 1 stern drive on a searay 160...130 hp..

    Yesterday I was cruising my boat for about 3 1/2 straight hours and everything was running and handling beautiful......THEN all of a sudden I felt a little vibration from the back of the boat....I lowered my trim a little and all was good...then I thought my propeller fell off ...for about 3...
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    how to replace ladder ..........help

    I have a 1989 17ft sea ray.......All I want to do is replace my two step ladder with a 4 step ladder.....Problem is how do I get the existing nut n' bolt out??? I can't seem to get to the nut inside the narrow transom section.There has got to be a way of removing and replacing without hacking...
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    sea ray 17 ft 3.0 (130 hp)..no speed

    How do I check for prop slipping?? I can get rpm's from engine but can't get speed to match......feels like I am dragging a grand piano behind me.........I have a 1989 sea ray 17ft 3.0 alpha stern drive with a brand new 19p prop(aluminum)...Engine runs great but can't seem to get over 25 mph...
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    Sea Ray 17ft 3.0 mercruiser alpha stern good engine "NO SPEED"

    I have a 1989 sea ray 17 ft 3.0(130 hp) mercruiser with a alpha stern drive.19 p prop.Engine was just rebuilt and is running great. Problem is that at 4000 rpm's it will only go about 25 mph with me and one other aboard. Feels like I am dragging a grand piano behind me.......4000 rpm's and only...
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