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    Boston Whaler Trailer Axle

    I bought a used 2012 Boston Whaler 130 Super Sport. I need to replace the axle on the trailer but the axle does not look like a standard trailer axle. It does not have leaf springs. Everything looks enclosed and it is a galvanized trailer. I think the manufacturer is Karavan and is the standard...
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    Alpha One Power Trim Problem

    I have a 2017 135 HP Mercuiser with an Alpha I/O. I have frequent issues with lowering the power tilt after it sits unused for a week or so.If I have someone hit the lower button and I press down on the stern drive, once "broken loose" it does go down. It then can raise OK, but when I try to go...
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    Oil Pan Rust Hole Repair?

    2007 3.0 L mercruiser developed an 1/8" small rust hole in the oil pan. New pan $500 plus. Any thoughts on repairing the small hole with epoxy or some other repair?
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    Barnacles and Friction

    I have a 2007 Four Winns Horizon 180 with a 135 HP Mercruiser. Garage kept so no bottom paint.Top speed has been a very consistent 42 - 44 MPH. A friend let me keep the boat in their wet slip in the Intracoastal waterway (salt water) for about 17 days. About 78 degree water with only tidal...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L will not Turn Over

    2007 3.0L Mercruiser ran well all last summer. Last used it in September 2015. Tried to turn it over in early December and when I turned the key, just heard the starter clicking. All accessories worked OK, including power trim and tilt so I just assumed the battery was weak. Charged it with two...
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    Radio Harness Swap

    2007 Four Winns Horizon 180. I need to replace the radio. See attached picture. How do I disconnect the old wires from the black connector on the harness (right side, bottom of picture) and attach the new radio wires (top of picture) to that black connector ? Is there a trick to get that black...
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    BF15 Water Problem

    My father-In-Law passed away a year ago tomorrow. We have his 2003 Honda BF15 outboard that I put on a jon boat in a garbage pail of water and I started it up. It started after about four pulls, and I saw water pumping out the pee hole. Seemed to run fine. I turned it off and then went and did...
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    Unknown Boat Project

    Found the attached boat in my father-in-laws shop. 16 ft long with a 6 ft beam. All wood construction. Any idea what type of boat this is or what it might be worth in this condition. Also found a 25' long mast hanging in the overhead of his shop. Any chance he might have thought to use the mast...
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    Oarlock Questions

    While cleaning up my father-in-law's shop, I found four pairs of oarlocks. 1. Are oarlocks typically brass or bronze? Any way to tell the difference? 2. Can the darker ones in the picture be shined up like the bright one? if so, what is the best way to do that? 3. Any idea of their value and...
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    What Kind of Boat is this?

    Saw this @ Bluewater in Wrightsville Beach NC. Anyone know the manufacturer of this boat? This is exactly what I am looking for.
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    AlphaOne - Uneven Exhaust Flow

    I have a 2007 3.0L Alpha One. I just recently had the exhaust manifolds a riser replaced. 2nd day out on the water the exhaust bellows came off at the stern drive. Transom side OK. I put the bellows back on and hooked it up to a hose and started the engine. Everything ran fine but I noticed that...
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    Covert from ethanol fuel to non-ethanol?

    I have a 2007 3.0 Mercruiser. Since I bought it new I have been running standard 87 octane fuel which contains "up to 10%" ethanol. No issues up to now with this. Should I convert to ethanol free fuel, and if so, is it OK to just run the tank down and refill with non-ethanol fuel? Generally...
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    Mecruiser Maintenance Required?

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 3.0L Alpha One I/O with 265 hours on it. I have used it every season out on the Intracoastal waterway. After every use it comes out of the water and I flush the engine with fresh water and keep it in the garage. Once a month during the winter, such as it is in...
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    How to Clean Rust from Vinyl Seats

    I just starting washing my boat with well water which has a high concentration of iron. I went back to city water, but i now have rust stains on the white vinyl seats. What is the best way to remove the stains?
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    1983 Johnson 25 HP will not start

    I replaced the primer line, the fuel line from fuel pump to carb, but when I crank the engine it turns over but does not start. Pulling plugs, grounding and cranking shows spark and they seem slightly wet from fuel. When I spray carb cleaner in the intake, it starts for a second then dies. I...
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    Trim Has Difficulty Lowering Engine

    2007 3.0 Mercruiser Alpha One, Gen Two. For the last two years once in awhile I have difficulty lowering the engine. It will start to go down, then I can hear the whine of the pump change and it sounds like it is binding and will lower no further. If I cycle up/down a few times it will...
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    Mercruiser - How to remove Starter Solenoid

    2007 3.0L Alpha One, Gen II. Took out starter, but solenoid seems to be attached to engine block. Cannot see screws to remove. See picture attached Any ideas?
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    Mercruiser Starter Turns But Does Not Engage

    2007 Mercruiser 3.0l Alpha I Gen II. Starter turns but does not engage engine. If I try it 10 -20 times it may engage then engine starts fine. Thought it might be a weak battery. Battery was five years old. Got a new battery, cranked and started fine. Went out to the island for the day. When...
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    Power Tilt No Go Down

    I have a 2007 3.0L Merc Alpha one I/O. At the beginning of the season I realized I was unable to lower the power tilt. I took it to a shop and he supposedly fixed it for about $90. He gave me some hooey about a hydraulic lock and not to keep it raised all the way or it might lock again. Anyway...
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    Stern Drive vs. Outboard?

    My first boat. Looking at either a Four Winns 180 Horizon or a Sea Ray 185. Both are (new) stern drive boats. Some friends tell me not to go with a stern drive - should go with an outboard. On a stern drive more can go wrong and it is more expensive to repair. What is the recommendation of the...
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