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    Used Boats

    Thinking ahead to my next boat in the next 1-2 years and was wondering thoughts a out buying a used boat from a coastal area that has primarily been in Salt water. I know it all comes down to maintenance, but living in Indiana options are limited locally so have started expanding range. Just...
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    RPM Gauge

    Noticed my RPM gauge seems to be acting a little wonky. Two weekends ago read 5000 RPMs but throttle was 25%, then poof seemed to work right. This morning 3000 RPMs was crusing about 28 MPH, aligned with prop calls, 2 adults 3 kids on the boat...went to run back to the docks and 3200 RPMs was...
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    Mechanic Question

    Took my Bowrider with and SEI 116 info for bellows service. Part of the service included trim puck replacment. Per the Alpha One Gen 2 service Manaual max extension of the trim cylinders should be 20 3/4". Check mine today as the trim gauge seemed off and the limit was at 22 3/4". Haven't...
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    Isolate House Power From Start Power

    I want to add a second battery and was going to go with the Blue Seas ACR. I have a 92 SeaRay 200BR with a Mercruiser 4.3LX Engine. Looking at my wiring diagram it appears that there is a red/purple wire from the alternator to the harness and the harness to the cockpit that provides power to...
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    Polar Air - Midwest Weather

    Quick question...was 80 on Saturday so fired up my 4.3LX for the first time. Looked a the long range forecast and some polar front has decided to park over the midwest for the next couple of days. Sunday was 72, this week temps will be high 50's to low 60's with lows at nights getting down to...
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    Favorite Mfg.

    Looking at potentially upgrading my Searay. What are solidly built boats that you would by again?
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    Engine going out of alignment

    Had bellows service done and the shop mentioned that the coupler was in pretty bad shape and that the engine was out of alignement where they couldn't get the alignment tool in. Said it took four turns to get the engine aligned. I pulled the engine in Oct '18, and when I realigned I used an...
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    Fuel Filter Swap Out Questions

    Before the start of boating season I want to swap out the stock fuel filter and swap in a fuel water separator filter. My questions are: 1. Any recommendation on where to mount? 2. Does the stock fuel pump have enough push for this type of filter? It's the stock fuel pump. 3. Type of fuel...
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    Gas tank level

    Gas gauge said have a tank, put in 10 gallons probably sitting around 20 total...think. capacity is 22. Temps around me have dipped as low as 28. Have I missed my opportunity to top it off, or should I just plan to drain in the spring since I may have jeopardized water in the tank. ?
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    Winterization Fuel Storage

    For those of us that have to winterize what is your stance on the fuel tank. Do you empty it or fill it up. I can get mu head around filling it up and adding stability allows less air in the tank and less condensation that can build up as temps drop. I am only running ethanol free gas also.
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    Oil Shelf Life

    Quick Question...with the boating season winding down for us up North what is the shelf life of Mercruiser Oil. I bought a 4qr jug in the spring for a potential oil top off I didnt need. The jug has sat unopened in a garage. Is it still okay to use for my fall oil change? Want to confirm. TIA
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    Hydraulic Brake Fluid.

    I have a '92 eagle trailer with a hyrdraulic brake actuator. Manual says you can use Dot3, 4, or 5. I'm pretty sure Dot 5 isnt being used since it's a boat trailer. Does it matter if I top of the master cylinder reservoir with Dot 3 or 4? Google searches haven't been conclusive? I thought...
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    Stubborn oil filter and torque specs

    Changed oil filter in spring. Hand tightened, but when I ran the engine I had a slight leak so I gave it a no more than a 1/4 turn with a wrench. Now I can't get the damn thing to budge. It's been bugging me so I want to change it. I tried a 74/76 mm but struggle to grip the filter, even...
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    Wheel Bearings

    What minimum psi should I look for in a grease gun to grease my trailer wheel bearings? 6,000 psi enough or do I need 7,000 psi or more. What about for hitting hinge and gimbal bearing zerk fittings?
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    2nd battery

    Potentially dumb question but here goes. I want to add a deep cycle 2nd battery. I have to negative leads going to the battery but only one positive terminal...so my question is where is the house line positive? Is it connected at the starter? How do I extend it to get to a 2nd battery?
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    Lining up and straightening out.

    Newbie tower over the past 12 months...getting better but one thing I continue to struggle with is once I get the trailerined up, getting the tow vehicle inline so everything will go backwards straight and not continue to move the trailer left or right. Am I waiting too long straighten...
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    Alternator Question

    Alternator question I want to install a blue sea ACR and want to fully understand the wiring of the boat. One question I have is around the wiring of the alternator. I have a 92 4.3LX. I have 4 wires coming from my alternator..my question is around if my understanding of these wires is...
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    Oil Pressure

    92 4.3lx did an oil change in the fall and filter, ran engine yesterday and oil pressure is topping out at 3000 rpms, probably lower at idle. Manual says 35-55 psi at 2000 Rpms. Anything to be worried about? Thanks in advance!
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    Bilge Pump

    Replaced bilge pump this winter, but wont seem to pump water now. I would think there is enough water since its about an inch deep, but nothing comes out. I can hear the pump running. Is that too little of water to pump out? Any ways to test?
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    Speedometer coupling replacement

    i have the plastic speedometer coupling on a SEI116/alpha1Gen2. Is the replacement as simple as 1. Remove zip tie and old male end from tube 2. Remove thread female side of coupler from out drive 3. Thread new female end ofcoupler to our drive 4. Insert new male end of coupler to speedo tube...
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