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    Built in cooler

    I posted this in the Stingray forum, but its not as well traveled as this one. I have a Stingray 200LX that has a built in cooler under one of the bow seats. I need to remove this cooler to get to a bolt holding the rail on. It has come loose and needs to be re attached. I can't get to it...
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    Built in cooler removal

    I have a 200LX that has a small cooler built in inside the bow storage area. My railing on the bow came loose today and I can't get to the underside to re attatch the bolt to it because the cooler is in the way. Anyone ever taken one of these coolers out. I don't use it except for storage...
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    Stingray Sun Deck

    I have a 2000 200LX which has a sun deck over the engine compartment. Well this weekend the screws pulled out of one side where the hinge attaches to the deck and they are loose on the other as well. The wood is obviously rotten right where the hinge is (or was) attached. These are the only...
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    recovering bunks

    I am recovering my bunks this weekend. Need opinions. 1. cover the entire board, or leave the bottom uncovered. and 2. Stainless steel vs. Monel staples. I am looking at SS staple box and it specifically says, not for marine use, but several on this forum say to use ss staples. They are a...
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    Stainless/Alum

    I tried out a Quicksilver 5 blade 19P SS prop today. Hole shot obviously was incredible, but my RPM's were over the top. My range should be 4400-4800 and I was pushing 5400 and only about 40 mph. I am looking for good hole shot, and definitely more top end speed too, so my question is, should...
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    Trim tab anode

    Can someone please explain exactly what the purpose of this is. I recently purchased my first boat (Stingray 200LX 4.3L Merc Alpha one) and there was not one on the outdrive. Is this something I should have. I realize it's not a very big investment, but I am having trouble finding one that I...
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    trim tab anode

    Just wondering what exactly the purpose of this is. I have A Merc 4.3L Alpha one recently purchased and there is not one on the out drive. Do I need this???
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    4.3L Mercruiser Alpha One only idles along

    I can shift into forward and reverse, and can idle along, but when I throttle up at all the engine just revs and the boat goes at the same idle speed. I am not a do it yourselfer and will have someone look at it, but just wondering what it may be. Only has 128 hrs on engine and was working...
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    New prop Mercury Alpha one

    I'm fairly new to boating, but just purchased a 2000 Stingray 200 LX. Mercruiser 4.3L V6 w/Alpha one outdrive. Immaculate boat, but the prop was a little beat up. The previous owner had an extra prop. After studying the manual and online, looked like a pretty easy fix, so I removed the old prop...
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    New prop Mercury Alpha one

    I'm fairly new to boating, but just purchased a 2000 Stingray 200 LX. Mercruiser 4.3L V6 w/Alpha one outdrive. Immaculate boat, but the prop was a little beat up. The previous owner had an extra prop. After studying the manual and online, looked like a pretty easy fix, so I removed the old...
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