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    Ok, I'm in the boat ramp statistics now :)

    Ok, here comes a confession from a bad day yesterday.<br />First of all, I lost a fender. I was mad. I thought that would ruing my day. But that was just a start. Then I had a hard time docking in the wind but I managed, fortunatelly at an empty dock. Whew!<br />Then I get the trailer in the...
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    Michgan Wheel Vortex vs Turning Point MasterGuard?

    I am thinking about getting a prop with replacable hub and housing. I've seen MW Vortex and TP MasterGuard systems and I would like to ask opinions on these two (or any other systems that exist). I've heard some good and bad things (rumors) about each but want to hear expert opinions or at least...
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    What year is my outdrive??? This is really confusing.

    My setup is 1989 Ciera Sunbridge with '88 (possibly '87?) 460 King Cobra.<br /><br />I just took off the outdrive unit today to service the U-joints. As I was taking it off, I was making sure that I first disengage the shift cable coupling on the port side (as Clymer says) but there is no such...
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    Alarm buzzer/whistle? Where to get it?

    I need a new alarm buzzer, I've searched on-line but found nothing. What's the best place to look?<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Lou
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    How hard is it to switch to a dual prop? ('89 King Cobra))

    I have a '89 King Cobra setup and was wondering if it would be too hard to switch to a dual prop lower unit.<br />1) Would this swap require any other change than the lower unit itself?<br />2) Can I do it myself?<br />3) How much would the parts cost me?<br />4) Is it even possible?<br />5) How...
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    Want to know when your bilge pump is running?

    If your bilge pump can be turned on by a switch and also a float, it is good to know whether your pump is running, right?<br /><br />What I did is: I had some spare illuminated switches which were almost the same size as the non-illuminated switches in the dash. I replaced my bilge pump switches...
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    Where to find Turning Point 15x15 prop?

    I've been searching for this prop for some time now and it appears to have been discontinued.<br /><br />The part # is HU1515A (aluminum Hustler prop 15x15) and although I can get a hub 2A and any 14" diameter prop (pitch 17-23") without a problem, locating the 15x15 prop seems to be...
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    Not sure about right prop size

    I searched this forum and found some links to websites which calculate the right prop size for a boat. Mostly, the result for my 26' minicruiser w/ 460 OMC King Cobra was 15x15. That's what I have right now (it came with the boat).<br /><br />Still, the boat does not reach the WOT RPM's when...
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    El. leak found, weird things discovered

    I noticed recently that I had an el. leak on my boat. This was draining my battery pretty bad (it was dead withing a week or two).<br /><br />I found a 2mA current draw from the AM/FM radio (memory circuits, that's normal), 40mA draw from my depthfinder (even if it's off, so I disconnected it)...
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    Hydrofoil on a 26' minicruiser? Has anyone done that?

    Hi folks, I've been reading on this forum about the hydrofoils and how they help with handling and faster planing and am really curious if someone has installed one on a bigger boat.<br /><br />I have a 26' minicruiser with a 460 King Cobra setup and I could really use any improvement in...
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    OMC King Cobra ('89) grinding into reverse

    I have '89 OMC King Cobra with 460 (Ford) engine and when shifting into reverse, it is slow, sometimes it takes more attempts to engage the reverse.<br /><br />She was ok a couple months ago. And also, shifting into forward is without any problems. Only reverse takes some time and effort.<br...
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    Reverse shift hesitation ('89 OMC King Cobra)

    I have '89 OMC King Cobra with '88 460 engine and when shifting into reverse, it is slow, sometimes it takes more attempts to engage the reverse. I always make quick shifts in both directions and forward is fine. It's just reverse that is acting up now.<br />When I move the throttle back, I...
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    Suspicious lubricant color in lower unit ('89 OMC King Cobra)

    I checked the lubricant level and condition last weekend and it is fine ... well, except for the greenish color. The color is consistent, though. Does not look like water in oil or anything. Haven't noticed what color it was before.<br /><br />I know that they make lubricants of different colors...
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    Location of senders on '88 460 OMC engine?

    Hi, thanks for reading this post.<br /><br />My temp gauge has never worked (bought the boat year ago) and I recently found out that it was not connected to any sender.<br /><br />I tried locating the right one on the engine and got confused.<br /><br />There is a sender unit right below the...
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    Trim/tilt hydraulic fluid - which one? Manuals differ in recommendations.

    I have three manuals for my 1989 King Cobra and every one of them recommends different hydraulic fluid for the trim/tilt system. One manual says "use automotive oil with specification SAE 30", another manual tells me to use transmission fluid type F, the third one recommends solemnly marine...
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    Outdrive lifter leaking - how to replace it?

    Hi,<br /><br />I have a 26' mini-cruiser with OMC Cobra 460 I/O. One of the outdrive lifters is leaking fluid.<br />Where can I get new pistons, o-rings and especially the tool for removing the pistons? Local marine stores do not carry these.<br /><br />Thank you<br />Lou
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