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    Draining PS Cooler

    Have 2004 5.0L MPI (260hp) with Alpha 1 (raw water cooled). It has single point drain system. Open faucet valve and let it drain.<br /><br />Question: Check valve is located between PS cooler and engine drain. If I just drain block for winter, will check valve open to drain PS cooler. I assume...
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    dragged skeg up boat ramp

    Have a 2004 Alpha I Gen 2 outdrive with skegguard. I installed skegguard on it when new based on this forum.<br /><br />I then forgot to raise outdrive and drug outdrive about 5 feet up ramp. Just minor scratches which I can buff out with wet/dry sandpaper. <br /><br />Trim works fine all the...
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    water after winter flush

    I flushed my engine a couple weeks ago on muffs using 5 gallon of antifreeze. I did not drain engine prior to flushing. Thermostat was open. After completed, I removed large thermo hose to check and it was full of pink liquid. Successful!<br /><br />This past weekend, I removed large thermo...
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    4 blade vs 3 blade prop

    I only have one prop at the present on my 5.0L MPI 260hp/ Alpha 1 and it is a Mercury Vengeance SS 14x19 3-blade prop. This prop came with the new 2004 boat from SeaRay. It is fine, but I would like to have a spare stainless steel prop. I would like to stay with SS for damage protection. I am...
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    dual battery setup

    I purchased a 2004 I/O SeaRay 200 with a 5.0L 260hp MPI/Alpha 1, but it only has one starting battery with an ON/OFF switch. The bilge pump/stereo memory is directly wired to battery with a circuit breaker in-line.<br /><br />I have done much searching of this forum and it appears that I need...
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    gear lube plug screws

    I changed my gear lube this past weekend for the first time on my Alpha 1 Gen II and noticed that the lower plug screw had a short spindle on the end. The upper vent screw did not. Why does the lower gear lube drain plug screw have this spindle extending into the sterndrive.<br /><br />I am a...
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    antifreeze through manifold

    I am a newbie with a 5.0L V8 with dry joint exhaust manifold with no risers. I have the single point drain system that I will use to get water out. I then want to pour antifreeze into the 3 hoses that I have connected to thermostat. The one hose goes to the water pump. The other two hoses go...
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    Exhaust Manifold Concern

    I am a newbie at all of this and I need to verify that if I pour antifreeze into the cooling hose that goes from the thermostat to the bottom of the exhaust manifold that the antifreeze will go out the exhaust hose to the prop and not into the cylinders, if the engine is not running. I have a...
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    Corrosion Guard/CRC/LPS3/Boeshield

    I have searched this forum for information and it always varies. I want to use the best corrosion guard available, which does not destroy the rubber hoses, electrical harnesses. There is always overspray. Which is the best, CRC 656, Boeshield T-9, LPS3, or Mercury Corrosion Guard? I would...
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    2-4-C Lubricant

    I have searched this forum and cannot find the specific answer to my question. I have 2-4-C Teflon grease for prop shaft and Gimbal bearing/U-joint grease. Can either of these grease be used to fill the trailer bearing buddies?
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    Newbie Help

    I need to find out what the check valve does on my new 5.0L MPI 260 HP engine with Alpha 1 outdrive. I am trying to figure out where to pour the antifreeze in the cooling lines. The Mercruiser manual states that the lines should be kept full of antifreeze for the winter but does not state how...
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    Side Rail Scratch

    I don't know how it happened, but when cleaning up the new boat I noticed a scratch in the side rail on my Sea Ray. It already shows some corrosion in the scratch. I don't know if the side rail is steel or aluminum, but it looks to be chrome plated?<br /><br />Any ideas how to fix.
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    vhf radio

    I am a newbie to boating and only boat on a lake were land is always visible. The marina told me that I should have a VHF radio onboard for emergencies. I always thought that a cell phone would be sufficient but the marina said that help is always readily available on Channel 16 on the VHF...
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    2 batteries or 1

    I just purchased a new 20 foot boat and I have one wet cell battery with an on/off switch. I am taking a portable radio with me due to fear of draining the battery and not being able to restart the engine. I usually like to anchor for up to 3 hours with the radio on and don't know how long I...
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    boat cover help

    I just purchased a 2004 SeaRay Sundeck and need to obtain a boat cover. Any recommendations or suggestions to assist with my search? I appreciate any help.
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    bravo maintenance

    I understand that the Bravo 3 water pump is operated via the belt and does not have an impeller. It sounds like the Bravo 3 would be much easier to maintain than an Alpha. I wanted to find out if the maintenance and reliability is worth the extra expense in a Bravo 3 over an Alpha?
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    bravo 3 impeller

    I am trying to decide between a Alpha and a Bravo 3 outdrive on a 210 BR SeaRay. What is the difference in ease of maintenance and where is the water pump impeller on a Bravo 3?
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