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    propeller won't spin

    It is a 1987 galaxy station with a 5.7 liter omc cobra outdrive. The engine turns on fine goes in gear but the prop won't spin. The engine revs when you hit the throttle but prop won't spin. I feel like somethings striped. Thanks for the help
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    Torn hose

    Hey so i got a 1987 galaxy station 21 ft open bow. it has a 5.7 with a cobra outdrive. I found a tear in this hose. it is connecting the outdrive to the motor
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    Wood Sealer?

    Hey I am re doing the upholstery in my boat and i am going to build a new back bench because the wood is rotted. Do i use normal plywood and seal it with something special or do i use a certain type of boat wood? Thanks for the help.
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    1987 galaxie starion 21 ft oil turned from chocolate milk to normal white milk

    So we drained the oil a couple weeks ago and it looked like this chocolate milk. We put the new oil in and it ran fine. now the oil caps look like this. Is this any more of an indication for what is going on with my engine?
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    How do i check the block for cracks

    Wheres a thread to pressure testing your block? Like what tools and equipment needed? How do i do this!!?!??
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    My oil looks like mud!!

    Just bought this boat its an 1989 5.7 galaxy starion 21 ft. Changed the oil and it came out looking like this, what does that mean?
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    Starting problem

    Just bought my first boat this past Friday. Took it to the lake, started right up and ran fine. Batteries died a couple times but I think we might have left hem on too long. Brought it back home and hooked up the water to clean it out and it wouldn't start. Replaced the starter and still nothing...
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