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    Mercruiser 4.3 Temp gauge not working

    Hey everyone, need a little help diagnosing a temp gauge that isn't working. Just bought the boat, the gauge was stuck pegged all the way, always, key on or off. I pulled the ground wire from the back of the gauge and cycled the key and it swept back to zero. When I put the ground wire back on...
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    Mercruiser shift cable adjustment questions

    Hey guys, just bought a new boat, it's a 91 Celebrity 190 bow rider, and the motor serial number is 0D705678, it's the 4.3L V6. I'm having a shift interruptor switch issue where the button is being pushed down when it shouldn't be. (Activated in neutral not allowing boat to start, also activated...
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    88 Force 50 spun prop question, help requested

    Hey guys I've got an 88 Force 50 mounted on a 15' aluminum runabout. At first I was dealing with some serious ventilation issues which I've got mostly corrected through the use of a jack plate, angle correction and also a hyrdofoil. I am still getting a slipping feeling in some cases during high...
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    New boater Force 50 cooling issues

    Hey guys I just launched my boat for the first time last weekend and had some overheating issues...It's an 88 Force 50. I popped the lower unit off to inspect the impeller and unfortunately it looked way better than i expected. It does however appear to be dried up and actually has some hairline...
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    Help wiring overheat alarm

    Hey guys I just ordered a buzzer/red light alarm that I want to wire up and am unsure quite how to do it. Electronics isn't my specialty... Motor in question is an 88 Force 50. I have found the heat switch and orange wire that runs up to the remote control. The switch I ordered is a Cole Hersee...
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    Force 50 just mounted Need Info

    Hey guys I just got my 88 Force 50 mounted yesterday and am currently in the process of hooking up linkages, getting supplies for maintenance, etc. and will probably have several questions in the meantime. The linkages look pretty straight forward, and I plan on changing the lower unit oil (no...
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    Rotary Helm inward/outward play question

    Hey guys as the title says I'm getting an inward/outward play on my new sea-star rotary helm unit I just finished installing in an older 15' aluminum boat. Is this normal? It's about maybe 1/8" of movement when pushing the wheel in and out. The other end is not installed on the motor yet if that...
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    Attaching dissimilar metals to aluminum hull

    Hey guys, I have what may be a stupid question here. I am adding a rotary helm steering kit and also a remote control for an outboard into an older 15' aluminum boat. Both of these units are built on (what looks like) a zinc coated steel mounting plate. What is the correct way to mount these...
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    Paint not drying issue

    Hey guys, I recently inherited an old 15' aluminum boat that i've decided to clean up and get some use out of. I picked up a bucket of rustoleum professional grey enamel that I rolled on straight (as recommended on the can). It has since been about 5 days and the paint still has not dried...
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    Motor mount/transom question

    Hey everyone, I recently acquired an old '61 (I believe) Duratech 15' aluminum in rough shape. I've since repaired several holes to the point that the boat now holds water when filled from the inside. I've got my hands on a 50 hp force motor and need some advice before mounting it. First and...
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    New boat owner..question about running in driveway

    Im completely new to boats, Im 23 years old and fairly familiar with anything from small engines to high performance v8s but boats/boating is completely new to me. Hopefully you guys can help me with a few issues... I traded my 700 dollar Camaro for a Glastron Carlson Cv-16 with (I believe...
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