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    cable adjustment

    I've a 73' 888 merc. and I've looked at the manual..little lost as to how to adjust the throttle/shift cables the manual tells you how on 200/225,so I'm thinking it's all the same. your input would be greatly appreciated thanks Rob :D
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    not a question just a thought

    Just thought I'd share this with the new boaters and the seasoned boaters who might of forgotten the first time they took there boat out. I've posted some on here with dumb questions as to the seasoned boater might think but to me they weren't, no biggy. Today was the day I finally took my 1st...
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    eng.#

    found this # on the engine 4169655 where do I look this up for information. thanks Rob :D
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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) my first boat and it's over 20. 1973 orlando clipper by olympic boat, built in utah. just wondering if anyone has any more info on them, been looking all over the net and would like to see more of these boats. thanks Rob
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    merc 888

    why is this one called 888? it has 302 ford 2bbl, just curious thanks
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    Olympic Boats

    Re: Olympic Boats here are the pics I threatened to post of the boat I traded for
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    Chris Craft Owners: Register Your Boat or Restore Thread Here.

    Re: Chris Craft Owners: Register Your Boat or Restore Thread Here. Oh I have more for u I did get the hin off a plate on the stern port side and the owner before the guy I traded with redid the floor so I'm going to check underneath and see if I can't find another # and if the owner put new...
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    Olympic Boats

    Good day everyone just wondering if anyone knows anything about Olympic Boats. I've just gotten one and done some on line research and wanted some first hand info. so anything you can tell me would be great. I have a 1973 21' orlando clipper model with mercruiser 302 ford, the owner before the...
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    hull extension in progress with pics

    Re: hull extension in progress with pics Been reading the thread can't wait to see the finished boat. Couple of questions,just picked up a chris craft with mercruiser set up and my buddy said they didn't make them only used volvo,next mercruiser outdrive goes down won't go up ? figure the...
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    is this a formula or a lancer

    Good ay just wondering if you can help me and let me know your views....is this a lancer or formula? I was going to get a lancer but that deal fell through so I'm looking at this one,http://windsor.kijiji.ca/c-ViewAdLargeImage?AdId=292520390&back=-2&ImageIndex=2. The thing that makes me wonder...
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    2 stroke 115 hp

    what kinda fuel mileage do you get with these engines, it's pushing a 19ft grew. just thinking about buying it unfortunatly it's been sitting for a yr maybe 2, any advice would be helpful and I don't know how or who winterized it. Thanks Rob
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    Chris Craft Owners: Register Your Boat or Restore Thread Here.

    Re: Chris Craft Owners: Register Your Boat or Restore Thread Here. Ok trying this for the 3rd time this is the Lancer I'm getting by trading my tent trailer for it. 1972 with 327/penta outdrive
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    swim platform

    I've 24ft lancer and I'd like to put a swim platform on it any ideas on the best way to do it?
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