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    Gel coat restoration!!!!

    DEAR GOD!!! I polished and polished, and polished, and.... ok, you get the picture. I was about to just go ahead and ad a coat of gel coat, or epoxy paint. High speed compound and polishing just wasn't making a dent in this horrible oxidation. So, I got destructive. I broke out the...
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    Matching and Rolling on gel coat?

    I am going to add coat of blue gel coat to the sides of my boat. There's just too many scratches, and so much oxidtion, that even after multiple wet sandings, and polishings, it will not match with the original color when the pinstriping was removed. I have decided I might want to try and roll...
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    Bunk and Keel Roller adjustment?

    So, I noticed one of the forward keel rollers is cracked because the bunk has settled over the years, and is about 1" below the roller. So, the keel is heavily resting in the center roller, and the rubber roller has now cracked. How should the elevation of the bunks be adjusted in relation to...
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    Supertech Marine grease for trailer?

    Anybody use the blue Supertech Marine grease for their trailer bearings? Any issues with it?
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    Gen 1 lower shaft queston.

    I notice on the design of the Gen 1 vertical drive shaft for the water pump, there is only one roller bearing beneath the pump which prevents upward movement. That means the in essence the pinion gear basically rests on top of the main drive gear on the lower propeller shaft... correct? To do...
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    Flushing an Engine?

    I came to an interesting conclusion yesturday when I pulled the exhaust elbow off my Merc 3.0L engine. It has 3 little water ports, and they all have some fouling around the edges, etc. My conclusion, since I know the original owner ran this boat in sea water, is that the whole engine, though...
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    Change oil after Overheating?

    Many of you on here know I smoked my impeller, when the muffs fell off during testing the engine/outdrive. The temp was in the red I think for a few minutes. I also note it has a fresh oil change just before this happened. It's a Merc 3.0L. How much oil does it normally take to take it to the...
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    OH NO!!! Big BOO BOO!!!

    I finally got my shift cable set to where it will work right, and got the engine up and running well. I got it to shift into forward and reverse without cutting out. My neighbor had to work tonight, so I decided to hook up the muffs and fire it up to test myself. Then after a few minutes I...
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    Shift Interupter won't center after shifting.

    1989 Merc 3.0L w/ Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. Pinned shifting cable barrel. lower shift cable has only 1/8" loose play. I don't understand this. My shift interrupter won't center itself after shifting. It stays to one side, and kills the engine by pressing the switch. I've adjusted it in...
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    Carpet Adhesive?

    Got a question. What do you guys recommend for carpet adhesive? I just did the front seat bench area on my bow rider, using some regular indoor/outdoor adhesive used for outdoor carpet, etc, but it is pretty heavy/thick. Is this the norm? I am getting ready to do the entire floor, and thought...
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    Merc 3.0L carb rebuild question.

    Rebuilding my 2BBL Mercarb for my 1989 3.0L Merc. I have a question about the choke spring. I know the little lever needs to generally be on the right side of the spring to make it move when it needs to. However, my choke spring has sort of squared loop on the end of it. I did not notice how it...
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    1989 Merc 3.0 Sparl Plug Gap w/Pertronix?

    I have an older 1989 Merc 3.0. I believe the plug gap is supposed to be 0.035" for the older engines running on points. However, I just upgraded to the Pertronix Ignitor II, and was wondering if now I shouldn't set them at 0.045" like the newer engines do? Anyone have ideas on this?
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    Best place to tap for Electronic ignition

    The manual for my new Pertronix Ignition system states to tap the coil right off the start switch. I really don't want to run a wire all the way to the dash. What do you guys think is the best spot on the engine to tap off for a new coil, instead of using the existing wire which I believe is a...
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    Painting an old galvanized trailer?

    On a whim, I decided to paint my galvanized trailer. I have a couple quarts of Navy Blue Marine Topside paint from Rustoleum. Tough stuff, and works well on just about anything, like the Professional paint does. However, I found out you should use a water based primer on galvanizing, because...
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    Need help identifying Mercarb.

    I am planning on tackling a rebuild of my carb, and I am looking for a rebuild kit like this one. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARBURETOR-REBUILD-KIT-MERCRUISER-MARINE-2BL-REP-MERCARB-3302-804845-MODERN-FUEL-/221237748775?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3382cc2427&vxp=mtr...
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    Electronic Ignition???

    Ok, since I have figured out my 1989 Merc 3.0L desperately needs a tune up, and possible carb rebuild, I can't help but wonder.... Since I have to buy all new points, condenser, cap and rotor, I will need to set the gap, and also go out and buy myself a dwell meter, since none of my neighbors...
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    Can't get my 3.0L to run!!

    I just can't seem to get this old Merc 3.0 to run. It wants to, but I can only keep it going around 2000rpm. It won't idle down, and it gasps when I punch it to rev it up. If I goose it back and forth a bit, I can get it to rev up, but that's it. Once I come back down, it wants to stall out. I...
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    Gee, could it be bad gas?

    So, I bought this old boat from a guy who had it sittin' with a full tank of gas for... I dunno.... 2 years maybe? The engine just won't run smooth for some reason. Keeps backfiring. Won't idle. Won't accelerate. For the life of me, I just can't imagine why. :lol: To reminisce and sing to an...
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    Impeller service question

    I have a Alpha One Gen 1 outdrive. So, I ordered and Alpha One Gen 1 kit off Amazon. I think it's a Sierra kit. Anyway, I'm dropping the lower today to swap the impeller, and noticed that the kit I bought came with a stainless orifice plate with 2 large holes for the suction, and some videos on...
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    Indications of shift cable problem?

    I've had a couple posts before, of my Alpha One outdrive havnig some issues. I puleld the lower to grease the U-joints, and they are good. Greased shift cable, and it operates smoothly. Changed out gear oil, and tried running the engine. The problem is, when the engine is running, I am getting a...
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