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    Light knocking at idle in gear

    I'm slowly going through things in my newly purchased boat, and something I have noticed is that I have a knocking noise coming from the outdrive when idling in gear. There is no vibration, and everything is really smooth otherwise. Supposedly my gimbal bearing and such were replaced last year...
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    Is my vessel name going to cause me problems with my MMSI

    So after a long debate and discussion, I have decided to name my boat #holdmybeer It's a bit trendy, but for a lot of reasons is really fitting. I have yet to register my MMSI (my radio is currently sitting 500 miles away on my porch as I am out of town). Does anyone see any issues getting...
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    Need advice on prop size

    I've had my boat out twice now since I purchased it - at both mountains and sea level. It's equipped with a 3.0MPI/Alpha 1 and currently has a 3 blade Michigan Apollo XHS Stainless Prop that's 14-1/4x17. The thing will absolutely leap out of the water, but my top end is at about 31 via GPS if I...
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    2012 Mercruiser 3.0MPI hard starting

    Yesterday was my second time having my boat out - the first being the on-water test which the marina had already put the boat in the water. 2012 3.0MPI, 325 hours, fully serviced. Based on my past experiences with MPI MerCruisers (350 Horizon, 496Mag), I expected it to fire right up - it did...
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    2012 Mercruiser 3.0MPI Service Manual

    Does anyone know of a place online which would have the service manual for the 3.0MPI? Boatinfo.no does not seem to have it, and I can't find it online anywhere. Fundamentally it's the 3.0 we all know - I'm interested in the differences in ignition system, details on the fuel injection system...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 unavailable in the US

    I've heard bits and pieces on here but thought this might be interesting for people to know. We're going back and forth over new and used boats, and this past weekend I was out looking at a Sea Ray, A couple of Stingrays, a Regal and a Chaparral. Every person I spoke with mentioned that the 3.0...
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    2004 Crownline 180BR - Full Fiberglass Liner?

    Hi everyone. I've been a long time lurker here - my partner and I both grew up boating and have the bug to finally get one ourselves. Part of me wants to go whole hog and just get exactly what we want (new Stingray 250LR), but the practical part says get something small and used for a couple of...
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    Ocean Pines Maryland boat explosion...

    So first off, this is pretty damn scary. Hopefully everyone will recover and be in good health from this. I thought this might be the most appropriate place to post it but please feel free to move or kill it if inappropriate. http://www.delmarvanow.com/story/new...wers/14924353/ So supposedly...
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    Tiny I/O Runabout

    Hello all, first post here... I've been scouring the web to no avail and hopefully someone here might be able to help me identify a boat. I grew up boating with my family on Lake Cumberland, and moored near our boat was some sort of a 14-15 foot Mercruiser I/O powered runabout. It was from the...
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