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    Do I need a different prop?

    I have a 1999 Bryant 182 Limited (dry weight, 2500 lbs), Mercruiser 4.3 liter V6 with Apha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. Currently running an aluminum Turning Point prop, 4-blade, 19 pitch. The outdrive has 2.0 on it, indicating it has the 2:1 ratio, meaning it was originally sold in a high-altitude area...
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    fuel tank vent?

    Could someone please explain this whole fuel tank vent thing to me? For some background, for a while now, every time I would put gas in my boat (1999 Bryant 182 Limited, and the fuel tank is up front) I would get this very strong smell of gas - as if there was a leak in the fuel line going to...
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    To cover or not?

    Got a question about preventing mold/mildew: The carpet in my boat is wet/damp right now. I have a boat water-repellent cover that "breathes" (also has a couple of vent holes). Should I go ahead and cover the boat up? Seems like all that moisture in the carpet could lead to mold/mildew, both on...
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    Vapor lock?

    Ok, went to the lake yesterday...cruising along at about 3000 - 3200 rpm when the the rpm started dropping, engine losing power. Got all the way down to idle, but never died out completely. Shut the engine off, cracked right back up, started off, same thing - started bogging down at cruise...
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    Fuel flow meter

    I'm toying with the idea of installing a fuel flow meter system to keep a better track of my fuel and most efficient running. I have a 1999 Bryant with 4.3 Mercruiser (carb). I've read of some kind of system that replaces the tach in the dash for the readout - that would be nice, but not 100%...
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    New vinyl

    My boat, 1999 Bryant 182 Limited, is getting reupholstered at the moment. Could y'all tell me the best way to protect the new vinyl? I've already got some Marine 31, and will use that according to instructions, but what I want to know about is the cover. Can I safely assume that a generic boat...
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    Starter Bendix?

    Launched my boat today...went to crank it up...it cranked, but never would start. It would make this "whirring" sound, as if the starter would keep spinning after releasing the key. A guy who listened to it said it sounded to him like my starter bendix isn't engaging, or it's disengaging too...
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    Bogged down badly...need a fuel/water separator?

    So, there were four of us on my boat ('99 Bryant 182 Limited, with Merc 4.3, Alpha 1, Gen 2, 4-blade 19 in prop) cruising along around 3000 rpm when I decided to open it up some more, just to see what she'd do. When I did, the engine bogged down big time, finally slowing down to idle, then died...
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    Show me the ropes...

    Someone educate me on what are all the ropes I need for my boat. It's an 18', 2" bowrider runabout (1999 Bryant 182 Limited). How many docklines, bowlines, sternlines, etc. should I have on my boat, how long, and diameter for each type, and what exactly each of them are. I.E., the difference...
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    Tilt/Trim not functioning

    I assume the solenoid in question is underneath that little plate thing?
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    Tilt/Trim not functioning

    Ok, so my drive (Alpha 1, Gen 2) is all the way down and I can't get it to come up. Neither the transom-mounted control unit, not the regular unit at the throttle control will work. When pushing down on either unit, I can hear the "whirring" noise, but pushing up - nada, zilch. Obviously, I...
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    tube towing equipment

    I've towed my tube around before, but it's been a minute. Some of my stuff has gotten lost/misplaced. So my question is: what all do I need to tow my tube? I think I had little harness thingy I used (my tube has a hard plastic hookup thingy on it), which hooked up to a 40 or 50 ft tow rope...
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    Will this prop fit on Alpha 1, Gen2?

    Hi, got a guy selling a Michigan Wheel stainless steel 3-blade prop. It's 14.25 dia/21 p (model # 993005). Anyone know if this will fit a Mercruiser Alpha 1, Gen 2 out drive? And might such a prop be a good fit for an 18 ft, 2500 lb bowrider runabout with a 4.3 Merc?
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    While I have the lower unit off...?

    Ok, so I may be changing my impeller soon, and was wondering if I would be able to count the teeth and get a definitive answer as to what my drive ratio is while the lower unit is off? Also, why do these impellers need changing so often? Thanks! P.S. Forgot to mention, it's a Alpha One, Gen 2
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    Question about drive ratio

    Ok, for some background: I have a '99 Bryant 182 Limited with 4.3 Mercruiser and Alpha 1 Gen 2 out drive, along with a 19 in 4-blade prop. I took it out this summer a few times and had a great time with it, but it just didn't seem to have the "ooomph" I thought it should, either in hole-shot or...
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    "Tired engine"?

    Ok, so I've read some threads/posts that talk of an engine being 'tired" whenever the boat is not performing as expected. Out of curiosity, can someone tell me what this means, and what to do about it? Thanks!
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    Overheating at idle?

    Hey folks, I went out to start my engine on the muffs before heading to the lake this afternoon...after about 10 minutes, I noticed the temp gauge was reading about 180 and climbing - it got up to around the 200 mark and that is when I shut it off. Also, there wasn't much, if any, water coming...
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    Quick ? about prop play

    Hey folks, I bought a new prop from Propco Propellers a few weeks ago and they had to send me out a new "castellated washer/nut" a few days later to enable installation. I installed it, and while getting ready to go to the lake later this afternoon, I notice that the prop has some fore n aft...
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    School me on dual battery setup

    Ok, my boat is having a dual battery setup installed as I write this. Now, my plan is to crank the boat on both batteries and when we pull into a cove and turn on the music, switch to the #2 battery (deep cycle). Switch back to both batteries when cranking back up. My question is, since some...
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    Chene anchor dimensions

    Ok, I'm in the market for an anchor, and thought I'd try the Chene line of anchors. Does anyone know how wide the anchors are? I can't seem to find the dimensions. My anchor locker has these built-in tabs to hold the anchor - ~11" between the grooves, and the grooves are ~2". So basically, if...
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