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    Possible Stickies

    I have been noticing a lot of posts about the same problems lately and I am wondering if we could make some stickies for them here in the Adults Only section. 1) Electrical issues: 95% of the electrical issues that I have encountered can be solved with cleaning and sealing connections. Shiny...
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    What is your winter weather like?

    Just curious what everyone else is seeing in their neck of the woods, without starting a global warming debate here. i live in SE Wisconsin on a lake. I didn't have to pull the pontoon until November. Cold weather swept through and lake froze over with some ice fishermen out around Christmas...
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    Engine Overheat Merc 228

    1986 mercruiser 228 Serial Number 6271653 SEI 106 outrdrive Intermittent overheat. New impeller during winterization last fall. Prior to the seasons launch, ran on muffs for about 2 minutes at idle before launching for the season. RPMs never over 1000. Boat is stored in the water during...
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    Looking at a 2007 Yamaha GP1300r....

    This will be my first PWC, and I have done some research, but I have questions. 1) Based on materials I have read, the cat cons are temporary at best and many convert to a D-plate immediately due to the failure rate of the cat cons in these. Is there any way to confirm that this has been done...
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    Fuel delivery issue

    I am pretty sure I know what is going on here, but just want to verify I am not overlooking anything. Mercruiser Engine, 1983 228hp, 305 gm, serial number 6271653 Boat is in the water for the season. First time out, just on plane, at 3200-3500 rpm, starts stutterin and poppin. Detonation and...
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    Mercruiser 228 milky oil

    Due to having a baby over the winter, I just finally got around to getting the boat in the water. Water level is low on the lake that I live on so I had to run the engine above trim limit to get away from the boat launch, about 100 yards. After checking the oil today, I noticed milky oil on...
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    My first time taking off an outdrive... Any advice

    These forums have been extremely helpful. I am now confident that I can perform a lot of the work on my boat rather than paying someone to do it. That being said, my boat is having some issues and it is now necessary for me to take the outdrive off. Just a little background, I purchased my...
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    MC-1 Power Trim Rams Leaking Down, won't stay in place when underway

    I have a 1980 Sea Ray with a Mercruiser 228 and MC-1 power trim. The pump is the old Prestolite with the valve control on the lower exterior of the pump. I am having issues with the power trim staying in the up position. Also, the trim motor seems to change tune when I trim down, like it is...
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