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    boat throttle control box

    hello there my boat 1979 cruiser barnegat with a 305/228, I was looking at the control box and I see two cables coming out from there, anybody have a diagram I want to check the cables, I bought the boat last year and I already replace the shifting cable, Sometimes I feel the control box kind of...
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    help replacing the steering actuator!!!

    1978 cruiser barnegat 305/228 engine hi there I try to download the manual and nothing happen after 2 hours of waiting, anybody have the diagram of the steering actuator, so I can see what I need to take out to change it thanks.
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    power steering actuator help!!!

    hi there I need help again my boat 1979 cruiser barnegat with a merc 305/228 and alpha one outdrive, short history I bought the boat and power steering pump was shot, I change the p/s pump put a new,add fluid and the power steering cilinder or actuator located back of the engine start leaking...
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    problems with engine? need some opinions please!!!

    hi there another question I need opinions, yesterday took the boat out, didnt take out the boat since october last year, I started the boat couple of times during those months, yesterday everything was okay on the way in to the ocean, on the way back the engine start stalling when was around...
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    boat speed?

    hi there 1979 22 feet cruiser barnegat with a 305/228 alpha one drive I just bought a new prop is a 4 blade 14inch 21 pitch,, my boat weight is 4000 pounds+70 gallon tank, three people on board about 700 pounds, my speed is 35 mph at 4000 rpm, is that correct is the average speed thanks.
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    mercruiser alpha one Ujoints?

    hi there I need to change the Ujoint on my alpha one the boat is a 1980 22 foot 305/228 merc engine, how hard is to do it and do I need a special tool to do it, anybody have the part numbers for the ujoints thanks again, by the way I try to download the manuals on top on the page formy engine...
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    need some help with my first fiberglass repair!!!

    hi there and thanks for help, I have a 22 feet cruiser barnegat the gas tabk is in the center of the boat and under the gas tank is a piece of wood plywood the size is about 5 feet long x 3 1/2 feet wide is rotten and and very bad shape the rest of the boat is looking good, I took some core...
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    1979 cruiser barnegat 22 foot no stringers?

    hi there my boat have a solid floor, but I have to pull the gas tank I remove the square cap and inspect under the tank, in front and back and I cant believe not stringers at all here is some pics the boat left side of the boat front of gas tank right side of...
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    squeel when cranking the engine

    hello there 1979 cruiser with a 228/305 mercruiser I heard a squeeling noise from the back of the engine, the engine is shifting forward and reverse smooth without problems, not smell So i dont think is the coupler any suggestions.
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    help with this problem!!!

    hello there I have a 1979 cruiser barnegat with a mercruiser 228 305 I have to replace the harmonic balance, I used the puller take out the old one, install the new one and the problem is the center bolt I guess the one that screw in to the crankshaft the thread is bad, I went and buy a new...
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    what to use new project?

    hi there I have a 22 foot 1979 cruiser barnegat the gas tank is on center of the boat under the gas tank is a piece of plywood and is all rotten Im getting ready to pull out the tank and take that rotten piece out and replace what should i use to stick the new piece to the stringers and the to...
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    Check This Video For Outdrive Removal!!!

    THIS MAY HELP SOME OF YOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzqGDrj5peA&feature=related
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    1978 cruiser barnegat info!!!

    hi there I have a 1978 cruiser barnegat and I would like to know more info about how this boat were build and the company that make them thanks.
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    Help With Motor Mounts Pics!!!

    HI THERE MY BOAT IS A 1978 CRUISER BARNEGAT 22FT LOOK THE WAY THE MOTOR MOUNTS ARE SET SHOULD I REPLACE THE BASE? ANY ADVISE THANKS. THANKS...
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    small metal particles on my gear oil what I should do!!!

    hi there 1979 cruiser with a alpha one and mercruiser 228 5.0 I think the previus owner never change the outdrive before I replace the water pump and the impeller on the lower unit, everything working fine but I drain my oil the other day and I find a lot of small metal particles in the oil...
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    gear oil leaking from lower unit

    hello I have a 1979 mercruiser 228 305 with a alpha one outdrive I just notice that my outdrive star leaking gear oil like where the upper and the lower get together, last time I used the boat was october and everything was good this just start happening where my trailer is parked any ideas. thanks.
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    mercruiser alternator or battery problem

    hi there I have a 1979 merruiser 228 305 my boat have two batteries, I have a battery switch, the battery switch have the option of battery 1, battery 2 or both, I went to start the boat and like always I put the swicth on both the boat start but I notice my alternator gage only read 11.5 is...
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    how I can check or inspect under my boat floor

    hi there i have a 1979 22 foot cruiser barnegat my floor is solid I dont have any soft spot how can I inspect under the floor sometimes I can see small pieces of wood coming from under the floor with water like when rain any ideas.
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    after new prop boat is not easy to control

    hi there this is kind of weird I have a mercruiser 305 I used to have a 3 blade prop 14-21 never have any issues boat ride beautiful, prop broke so I replaced the prop with a 4 blade 14-21 but I notice that is more difficult to control the boat specially going on reverse any reason why Im...
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    Question About Distributors

    Hi There Guys And Happy Holidays For Everybody On The Forums, I Have A 1979 Mercruiser 228 With A Distributor My Distributor Use Point And Condenser, If I Change My Dist To A Electronic Distributor What Will Be The Difference I Will Get Better Performance, And I See Some Brands Like Mallory Or...
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