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    stress crack repair?

    Hi,<br /><br />How do I repair stress cracks? I have some spider web cracks at the hull. Is it difficult to do? If I leave it, will it expand? Thanks
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    Annual service done

    Hi,<br /><br />Finally got my annual service done, they pulled out the drive and all that and found out nothing leaking whatsoever. So I still don't know why I had to pour in almost 200cc of gear lube into the reservior throughout the whole year since I have the boat.
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    Lakes around Los Angeles

    Have anyone been to Lake Perris, Castaic Lake and Diamond Valley Lake?
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    Should I buy a stainless steel prop?

    Hi,<br /><br />I am planning to switch to a stainless steel prop. My current engine size is a MerCruiser 3.0L Alpha I I/O board. The size of the current alum. prop is 14.25 x 21P. At WOT, the rpm is around 4750 and speed is around 38mph to 42mph. Someone told me that my engine is not big...
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    Prop diameter?

    Hello,<br /><br />I have the 2004 3.0 Alpha I I/O sterndrive. Planning to ugrade to a SS prop. I checked the current prop pitch on the prop and its a 21. I can't confirm what diameter it is without really measuring it. I just called the dealer, they told me its 14" according to the part...
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    after prop repair?

    Hello,<br /><br />I recently took my damaged prop back to the dealer for repair. Well, the dealer didn't do the actual repair work, instead, they sent it out to a prop shop to repair. It came back a few days later, everything looked fine, except the original lust and shine of the paint is gone...
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    Oil around PCV valve

    Hello all,<br /><br />I have the 2004 3.0 MerCruiser Alpha I I/O drive, I have noticed there are oil specks around the engine block cover, hoses and the PCV valve cover, taking a close look at the PCV valve cover, I saw some oil on top and around the PCV valve and inside the PCV valve hose (the...
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    free play

    Hi all,<br /><br />When I turn the steeling wheel, there is always free play when turing to either left or right. How much free play is acceptable? I have to turn the wheel at least 4 to 5 in left or right before the drive start to move.
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    Merry Christmas!

    Merry Christmas to all from Nevada! :)
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    fuel /water separator installation

    Hi all, I just called my dealer's service department inquiring putting a water separator to my 04 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha I I/O engine. Service advisor said he dosen't know how much it cost for labor because there are extra parts have to be ordered. He told me the separator is around $40 but...
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    Happy Thanksgiving

    Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
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    Fuel filter

    Hi, what kind of fuel filter does my boat engine have now, does it look like a canister? where can I locate it? Is it possible to install a fuel filter/water separator to it? Any idea how much it will cost?
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    Skeg guard

    Hi all, If I install one of those aftermarket stainless steel skeg guard to the skeg, will that effect the performance/speed of the boat?
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    Gas treatment

    Can I add gas treatment into the gas line like cars?
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    Eagle Sea Finder 320DF/480DF

    Hello. I am in the market for a fishfinder. Came down to these two units. I don't know much about fishfinders. What are single/dual frequencies mean? I am here in Las Vegas and probably will do a lot of fishing/boating in Lead Mead or the Colorado river. Are these two units goodfor the...
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    Gear Lube level

    Hello all,<br />I am new here. I have a 2004 SeaRay with a Mercursier 3.0 Alpha I I/O engine, just finished the break in period with 20.5 hours. I took the boat out 5 times, howcome the gear lube level in the reservoir went down about half an inch each time. I called the dealership, they said...
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