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    is 4 ga wire ok

    i want to replace starter and house batt wire on 24 ft trophy with merc 5.7 i/o. the distances for any one run would be less than 15 ft . house batts are 2 golf cart batts as 12v . can i use 4 ga wire for all of my rewire? thanks
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    should i change to a 4 blade

    I HAVE 16x14 aluminum 3 blade michigan wheel on my 1990, 24FT TROPHY hardtop WITH I/O MERCRUISER 210hp 5.7 ALPHA ONE . LOADED WEIGHT IS APROX 5800 & wot is correct at 4600rpm.top speed about 30mph i want better control at dock would an aluminum 4 blade help? would also like to know if 4...
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    battery switch just throw it overboard!

    i dont seem to understand the battery switch so heres what ive got would like your opinions. we have a 2 battery system one start battery deep cycle group 27 and two 6v deep cycle golf cart tied as 12v for house. hear is typical use lots of start and stop while tubing then camp for...
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    why keep rpm low when on muffs?

    i have seen diff. opinions concerning the use of muffs on alpha one drives. i have a1997 mercruisr 5.7 carbed, with a 1990 alpha one closed cooling 1/2 system "block only" i think raw water comes from impeller on outdrive? then flows thrue heat exchanger then out exhaust? if i increase my...
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    5.7 is hard to start when hot?

    my mercruiser 5.7 is hard to start when engine has been run hard after pulling the kids on tube then shutting down to rest for a while. thought it was carb so we rebuilt it but that didnt fix it. it almost sounds like timing is off when you crank it but if you give it some gas it will run...
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    does extra resin make repair weak?

    finnished bulkhead on trophy used a little over two gallons resin and 45-55 square ft. of 3/4 oz. mat made a mix of resin & cloth fiber (cat hair) put it on hull then squished bulkhead down into it before glassing in. while applying multiple layers of matt & resin some areas pooled see pics...
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    ok i flunked in electronics so whats the basic idea of a fuse panel?

    ok this may be simple but i want to understand something. if you hook a battery to the fuse block then you have pos and neg at fuse block right? heres the question most 12 volt items you mite want to install on a boat come with instructions showing you how to hook up directly to battery. do...
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    resin questions? casting ? finishing?

    i have been using usc polyester #58020 wich I understand has wax in it I think? It worked well for the smaller jobs done all in one application. big project can not be done in one mix I'v got all my peices "bulkhead floor etc" cut and ready. I decide to coat everything in resin thinned...
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    30 deg. difference in manifold temp?

    hi all. i'm working on a 1997 mercruiser 5.7 alpha one freshwater cooled i/o should my exaust manifolds run at the same temp? measuring at top of manifold just past rubber cuppler on exit elbows there is a 27 to 30 degree difference. the port side being hottest at180 degree vs 150 on...
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    This is my project boat w/pics

    with a little help from my wife, things get a little clearer. this is finnaly it! here it is! "the one!" my last project. why are some of you snickering? well this is my 1990 trophy 2459 baught aug 06 and is it just me or do you guys like to go thrue them and get eveything working and...
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    the bulkhead came out in pieces how to construct new ?

    ok now that the rot is dead! surface is preped, how do I measure the hull angle to cut out new bulkhead. there is nothing left of old part for pattern? thanks to any woodworkesr out there.
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    fiberglass mat weight ,cloth whats the difference?

    I found some rot in a forward bulkhead so ive got everything cut & ground now im ready to glass but what is the difference between cloth and mat choices i know there is a weight diff could i just add lots of layers of say 3/4 oz mat to get strong i will be using basic poyester resin. thanks...
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    houston we have a problem!

    just when i thought there was no rot we found some pretty bad too. havent started repair yet so here is the question can i scab bulkhead and stringers with good wood and glassor just lots of glass thanks
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    should i seal fiberglass repair?

    if i grind the gel kote off inside of bilge to make a fiberglass shelf do i need to re gel kote it ? and if it isn't gel kote what is it ? and why do mfg. spray the inside of boat hulls with what looks like a white with black multi pattern gel kote? working on1990 bayliner trophy 2459 thanks.
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    BAYLINER FLEX & SHUDDER

    TRYING TO TAKE THE FLEX AND SHUDDER OUT OF A 1990 24 FT BAYLINER TROPHY. WHILE OPERATING AT ANY REAL SPEED "OVER 10MPH" WITH ANY WAVES, IT SHUDDERS WHEN YOU COME DOWN OFF WAVE I HAVE BEEN ON HEAVIER BOATS THAT DON'T DO THIS. HAS ANY ONE EVER ADDED RIBS INSIDE THERE HULL TO GIVE IT MORE...
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