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Well, I believe the steering line snapped last night, resulting in a tow off the lake. Sad day, but nice people helped me out.
I am going to replace the cable, because I don't have $475 and the two weeks to wait the dealer wants to replace it. Iboats lists cables for about $110...
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I have a 99 182 Crownline with a 190 hp 4.3 Merc Alpha one outdrive. The boat came to me with an aluminum 3 blade 14 inch 23 pitch prop which I promptly gouged out on my maiden voyage. The prop has a bronze splined insert, if that helps with the style. I have been reading up on props a...
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I have a 99 182 Crownline with a 190 hp 4.3 Merc Alpha one outdrive. The boat came to me with an aluminum 3 blade 14 inch 23 pitch prop which I promptly gouged out on my maiden voyage. The prop has a bronze splined insert, if that helps with the style. I have been reading up on props a...
I have a 1999 182 BR Crownline with a 4.3 carb Merc. I bought used last fall. The question I have is when I have key on (not start), there is a tone. I know there are three alarms (which sound different) and also a low voltage alarm. My friend has a 95 that does not do this. I have a new...
Hello. Trying to get a used boat I bought last fall seaworthy. I had a clicking from the slave solenoid on a 4.3 99 Crownline with a Carb. When key was in the on position, it would also make a low warning tone. Ran a bunch of checks and then found the battery would just not hold a load...
Hello there. Wanted a boat all my life finally bought a used last fall. Winterized it, topped with fuel before and used Stabil. Boat cranked and fired up, but did not give power so I suspect water sep filter probably needs to be replaced. While messing with that, the boat would not crank...
