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    5.7LX Bravo 3 no water to engine!!!!

    Hey Guys, Got a Merc 5.7 LX with bravo 3. Did not use the boat for several months. Driveway kept. A few weeks ago however I started her up, changed the oil, gave it a look over. Everything seemed fine. Today I was going to out. I started her up in the driveway to warm up. Always at idle...
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    Bottom paint situation... need advice

    long story short: Got boat with factory gel coat on bottom. Keeping boat in slip up in NY. had a pro job sadning and prepping hull for bottom paint and bottom paint applied. After 2 seasons in slip the 96' bravo 3 drive corroded and had to be repaired... ( $1500 )... ouch!! Moved to SC and...
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    tainted flush water...

    Hey guys... Started noticing a dark green, merky flush water when i warm up in my driveway. I live about a mile from my ramp. use in salt water and flush every time I come out. before going in I usualy warm up the engine in my driveway with muffs. The last two times during the warm up (...
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    Bravo III Question...

    Do all Bravo 3s have a sealed u joint?? ( no grease fitting )... Or is there some way to tell by serial # or something. ( mine is 0F* 96').
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    How bad did I @%#$ up???

    Hey guys!! My first post here. Let me say in advance... thanks to anyone who responds!! I have a 2004 5.7LX jasper re-built with a 96 BIII. Obvioulsy I trailer the boat. In trying to up my maintenance game I went for the lubing of my sterring system. I got QS 101.... AND... like the fool...
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