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    Help - Boat Accident and Insurance

    I understand insurance is different depending on where you live. I would first read the fine print of your policy. On mine, the boat pkg is insured for an "agreed value" which in my case is what I paid for it. Regardless of the cause, that was the payout for a total loss. If they do total it...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L - how to re-attach the T-Handle to Slider of the blue hoses?

    Sounds like the single point drain. The T-handle is the top end of a cable that lowers the hoses so you can let them down nicely into the bilge. Not sure if there's a set screw or threaded on. Or if the slider end is broken? Should be able to MacGyver something up. Either way, the T-handle isn't...
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    Pink Super Tech (Walmart) -50 RV and Marine ok for engine?? I always thought NO...??

    the pink RV stuff clearly states for plastic pipes (not for engine internals). I use it to flush my RV. But have seen boat dealers use it for winterizing. I was using this Merc -50 stuff cause it had corrosion inhibitors and never had any problems. The pic below shows what happens at -40C. It...
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    Transom saver or no?

    On my boat the saver was the answer. Merc 60, if tilted all the way up to the horizontal position, locked in place, it would flop around like crazy. If lowered there was not enough clearance from the road. So I picked a location and used the saver for support. Seems pretty solid. Using the...
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    This trailer has rocking bunks

    Sounds normal.........the last 3 boats I've owned came from the factory with a shoreland'r trailer......and all had the bunks that pivot. Just check the bolts and tighten just enough so the bunk still moves but the bolt isn't flopping around
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    Prop change on my bowrider

    I know the prop game can get frustrating so I found it best to stick to one brand. Here's my experience with a 4 blade, sort of opposite of what everyone says, but the rpm did not change between the 2. Similar boat with a 4.5L. Comparing 3 blade to 4 blade. Mercury Blackmax and Spitfire. Both...
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    Merc 4.5, any reason I can't just dump the block and manually fill with pg antifreeze?

    One of the issues with the 4.5L is the thermostat housing is on the back of the engine. I couldn't even see it or touch it so that was not an option. If you have access to the housing it should work just like the older 4.3's. The manual does say to drain everything first and then run on muffs...
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    Parking boat in driveway

    For us too. Not HOA but city bylaw. Cannot leave/park holiday trailer, boat on the street by itself.. However if hooked up to the truck, it's legal and ok.
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    Favorite motor flushers?

    I use this quicksilver / Merc brand. It has the probe that goes through the pickup screens so it can't fall off .
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    Prop is too short, splines are. Showing

    On my 60 HP I run Merc props with the REflex hubs. I tried an aftermarket prop with the built in rubber hub. It needed a special thrust washer meant for that prop (does not come with new prop). The thrust washer from the reflex will not work with the built in hubs. With the limited info sounds...
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    Boat lift flushing

    on my 2018, the flush port is the same location as the pee hole. Pictures of a 2022 seems to have the same thing. A garden hose threads into that port. There's seems to be a debate on whether to run the engine via this port, some say yes, some say no. But it does allow you to flush with a...
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    Livewell operation

    The 2 hoses must be installed on the wrong fitting. There should be an access panel to get to the pump & hoses. Remove the hoses and swap them around.
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    Bunk Boards or Guide Poles?

    I had a set of poles on one of the previous boats but removed them after the first couple tries. The plastic poles would just bend over and not provide much support. My current boat/trailer comes with the guides from the factory. They're only about 2ft long but do a great job on centering when...
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    Looking for an independent marine mechanic in central Alberta

    Here's another that my coworkers have used.................even closer to you Jab Motorsports https://www.jabmotorsports.ca/
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    Looking for an independent marine mechanic in central Alberta

    I'm in Red Deer and we don't have any big fancy boat dealers in the area even though there's a lot of boating activity in summer. There's a few small independents. I can't attest to their service since I have newer equipment, but visiting their shops they definitely work on old iron...
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