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    How to service the shifter and cables?

    It is a 89 Wellcraft Eclipse. It has a quicksilver throttle arm / shifter with the big trailer button, and the trim swith being on the center of the arm, rather than the switches on the top sides. Problem is it is hard to shift and throttle. When the new gimbal ring was installed they put a...
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    25' owners, do you sit at dock, or boat mostly?

    Trying to get an understanding of folks that own a 25' single engine, do you mostly sit at the dock and party, or go out anchor up then party, or actually boat under power? I am looking to step up to a bigger boat, but absolutly cannot justify paying a small fortune to sit at a stinky fishy...
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    Interphase DC-500

    EDIT: Sorry FDiesel. Soliciting is not allowed.
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    Please explain manifold and riser failure to me.

    I am talking about fresh water boats that HAVE been winterized correctly each year. Explain how these parts still commonly fail. I understand that salt water eats them alive as with any metal. But I am not seeing how fresh water destroys them in 10-15 yrs with proper maintance at 100-150...
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    Mercruiser MC-1 lower unit leaking oil?

    Last october, I had an MC-1 drive resealed by a local marina as well as a water pump. Now there is oil leaking out if the pee hole on the lower right hole if viewed standing at the rear of the boat. I removed the top vent screw and about 4-6 oz of nice oil came out. I removed the lower drain...
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    Correct T-Stat for Merc 260 (350 chevy)

    It is a 1980 mercruiser 260HP 350. It has a 195 in it now and i think it is wrong. Owner said this engine needed higher temp to keep sludge minimal, is this true?
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    350 Heads rotted out? Common for fresh water?

    http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31454 Pictures on page 2. It looks like the coolant passage rotted right away into the fire ring. I am looking at some older boats with the 350 engine and hope this is not the norm for an old boat. Can anyone speculate why this happened on a fresh...
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    What's this boat worth (opinions)?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300433181217&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT 1982 Sea Ray Sundancer 245 w/Merc 260 If it had a good engine and a good trailer? I am looking at this very same model locally but with a very good engine and a real nice trailer. Condition...
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    How to get a smoother ride out of my bayliner?

    Would adding weight to the front cuddy or to any other part of the boat stop the violent pounding in mild chop? Boat pounds abnormally at any trim position being it is light and has bayliners "sequential lift hull". I remeber even my 19' sea ray never would pound this hard.
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    23' an up boats, how do you get on the bow, to dock up?

    I noticed all the 23' + boats I looked at have very hard access to the bow. What is the method of docking and tieing up? I find it necessary on my small boat to quickly walk up there and grab a line, or a dock pole, etc....
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    Whats the difference between a sea ray weekender vs. sundancer?

    In looking at boats in the 23-25' range I see the sea ray made a sundancer and a weekender. Anyone know what the difference is? Thanks.
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    Moving from a 20' to a 25'. Help!!!!!!!

    Here is my reasons to move up to a bigger boat: I would like to be able to boat when it is choppy (early mornings to middle evening) as of now I usually have boat 7PM - 9:30PM otherwise it just pounds the crap out of the bayliner. It is too light. I also cannot sleep on my boat, it is just...
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    What size A/C for 25' boat

    The portable's that you can get at Lowe's / Sams club, what size do I need to cool to about 74 degrees on a hot day? There are 9k btu and 11k btu. Not sure if either are enough btu.
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    What is a "load distributing" hitch?

    On my u-haul hitch, it says 5000 with normal ball, and 7500 with "load distributing" type. What is this?
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    25' Sea ray questions. Underpowered?

    Looking at a 1982 25' Sea Ray Sundancer. It has the 260HP 350 chevy / mercruiser in it. It is a MC-1, R, or MR outdrive as it is not the shape of the alpha. Looking for a best guess weight, estimated cruise / top speed, and if this is enough engine for a boat of this size. I can tell you the...
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    Is this stereo system any good?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/PYLE-MARINE-BOAT-CD-MP3-AUX-RADIO-4-6-5-SPEAKER-COVER-/330434110421?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cef6863d5 I know its cheap but anything must be better than my 4w crap US Marine system I have now.
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    Kinzua Dam - Memorial Weekend W/ PICS!!!!

    Launched at Kiasutha Ramp at the lower end of Kinzua in PA. I boated all the way to the Onoville Marina in NY. Sataurday was a mess, lots of wind and chop. But Sunday was nice with minimal wind. Got to snap lots of pics. A tent and some firewood would have made it even better. Theres...
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    Mercruiser MC-1, R, MR, Alpha One Impeller interchange?

    I have not yet identified what drive it is, but judging by the top mounts, it is not a alpha one. It is either a R, MR, or MC-1. So can I use my good impeller out of my alpha one in the older drives? Again just the impeller itself. The one I am changing is old and still working, and the used...
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    Merc 5.0L 305 Chevy safe sustained RPM?

    I know I asked this on my 120HP 4cyl, but on the V8 engine, I cruise at 3200RPM, and was curious if I was in a hurry, what the max I should push it to sustained for long periods.
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    Merc alpha one gimabl ring service?

    I will be looking at a boat a friend is interested in buying, and the seller put a brand new drive one. He states the gimbal ring needs replaced becuase it has slop. How hard is this, and is it expensive?
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