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    Stainless steel prop pollish?

    Hi guys; I have a Highfive, five blade SS prop and I would like it to sparkle, but am not sure how to achieve this. Any suggestions would be welcome..... Thanks, Ken
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    Too Much Trailer?

    Hi Guys; I have a 20 ft Sea Ray, 1995, with a 5.7 in it. The trailer I have is not heavy enough. The boat new and dry weighs 3150 lbs. The trailers max is 3740 lbs. I weighed the trailer with boat and gear and fuel at 4000 lbs (not hitched to truck). My question is: I have found a tandem...
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    Hole in gel-coat

    Hi Guys; I have this damaged spot in the gel-coat in the hull. The PO must of run it ashore or hit a rock or something. I'm wondering how I might fix this. If its not to much to ask, I would like details, materials, tools and what ever I might need to attempt this repair in my shop...
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    Drive bellows ring, Alph I Gen II

    Hi guys; Was trying to get my gimbal bearing out and the ring that hold the bellows in place popped out. I must have hit it with the puller and popped it out. It seems a little bashed up. I guess what I am wondering is there a ring I need to buy and what is the proceedure to be putting this...
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    Corsa Exhaust Quote?

    Hi Guys; Just got a quote back from Marine Parts Finders for: pair of Corsa side exit diverters, wiring harness, side exit tips, pipes and clamps. Apperntly there is a kit for this application. $2649.00 Corsa kit $ 230.00 Shipping and brokerage $ 143.00 GST[/U]...
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    Serial numbers don't jive?( with pictures)

    Hi Guys; I have a question about serial numbers. Does anybody have the ability to look up these numbers. They don't make sense to me. The boat is a 1995. I was told it was repowered in 08. Based on the information I have the years don't match up with the serial numbers. Any help would be...
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    Exhaust shutter hunting (with pictures)

    Hi guys; Well today I decided to try to find those ellusive exhaust shutters. I drained the block and took the clamps off the rubber closest to the riser, on the other side of that boot and also at the top of that oval boot after the elbow. I also took the 4 bolts off the riser. Nothing...
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    Blocked Sea Ray with pictures

    Hi guys: Well I got her blocked up and the trailer out from under it. Now I'm thinking of leaving on the stands for winter as it leaves more room in the shop and access to the underside for pollishing. My question is can I leave it likee this for the winter orr do I need more support under the...
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    Blocking up 20ft Sea Ray

    Hi Guys: I have an interesting problem. Two trailers, one boat. I'm planing to block the boat in my shop, pull the single axle out and put the tandem under. I don't know how to block it up. To answer the inevetible questions, River is to low, drive is already off and know one in town will...
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    Milk shake in power trim system

    Hi guys! Took my drive(Alpha I, Gen II, do you need thhe serial number) off and discovered the trim system had water intrusion. I'm planning on re-sealing the rams but am wondering how I would flush that crap out of the system. Also, while I have your attenntion, the drive is...
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    Leave water in or drain?

    Hi people; My boat will be stored in a heatted shop all winter. I'm wondering if I should drain the water out or leaave it in. Which way promotes more rust? I will be changing exhaust flappers or at least inspecting them because I think I hear one flopping around in the pipe, but most likely...
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    Alpha I Gen II removal

    Hi guys. I was just looking at the service manual and it was saying all I had to do to remove was to put in forward, disconect speedo hose, remove trim cylinders, remove six nuts and remove. Is there not a hose for the gear lube res? Seems like I'm missing something. I have to take the drive...
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    Boat to heavy?

    I have a 1995 Sea Ray signiture 200, 5.7 sitting on a single axle trailer rated for 3100lbs with surge brakes. Is this enough trailer for this boat? I have no idea what this boat weighs. Thanks for your ideas, Ken
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    Help to identify carb and engine(with pictures

    Hi guys. I have recently purchased a "new to me" boat as described in my signature. I was told, when I bought it, that it had been repowered in 2008 due to poor winterization by the local marina. He said it had approx 30 hours on it and it had been broke in properly. I have since changed the...
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    Timing Question

    I have a 1995 5.7 Mercruiser Thunderbolt Alpha I Gen II. I just had the carb rebuilt and its running way better. I beleive the tec that did the carb said it was a Carter. He also told me to advance the timing 5 deg. Is a good idea? Currently I cannot get wot as it stops pulling at 4100 rpm...
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    Carberation issues

    Hi guys; Well we took the Sea Ray out today after solving the charging issues and are now having carberator issues, I believe. It runs good with lots of throttle, but when I pull out of it, it doesn't want to idle. Have to feather it like crazy to get it going. Very hard to start. When its...
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    Spark plug size

    Hi guys. Have aquired a new to me boat. Its a 1995 Sea Ray With a 5.7 (0F372090) And a Alpha I Gen II. I ordered spark plugs and the ones they gave me are the same number(ACDelco MR43T) as the ones that were in the boat, but longer. Managed to put 5 of them in before I noticed they were longer...
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    Boat purchase?(Sea Ray)

    Hi guys. I'm considering 1996 Sea Ray, Signature Series 21ft With a 5.7 Mercruiser. I'm up here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and i'm sure the pricing is a little different. He is asking $13,000 and from what I can tell its in pretty good shape. I haven't looked at it yet, but I want it for a...
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    Welsh Plug?

    Hi again. I have another problem. I have a 1979 pre-alpha outdrive with a machined hole in the upper gear case. There was paper behind some JB weld and sanded smooth and painted. I didn't know it was there until it fell on the floor in my shop.I beleive the parts guy called it a "walsh plug"...
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    Gimbal question

    I have a 1979 Bayliner, 140 horse Mercruiser, serial# 5213648, pre-Alpha. I was looking up parts at Iboats and I found a bearing with a trim sender(part #18-2100, Sierra). Not sure if its the right one. Also, when I changed it the last time it came with a seal that went in infront of the...
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