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My boat sits too high on the trailer. I have already lowered it 1-1/2 using the provided holes for the crossbar. It has helped a little with loading and unloading, however, it still sits about 8 inches above the fenders at the chine. I can get another 1-1/2 if i move the mounts down to the next...

Sorry, it might be long but details matter. When my boat was built, the bilge structure was done with a chopper gun outside of the hull, using no fabric at all and i assume poly resin. No wood parts had rounded corners and the fiberglass was not in full contact with the wood as can be seen in...

Not posted in a few years at least, but i had nothing to post about. Retired now but not rich for sure. Anyway im back now with a 88 Sea Ray 26.8. The plan was to use it for a couple of months, then, when put up for the winter tear into it. Here is the visible rot.

Boat is a open bow V hull 18.5F, loaded normal is about 2200lbs, 190HP(470), 1.84 GR Alpha 1, Prop is a 14.25X21P Black Max(new) WOT is 4600@34mph(gps) 25mph(gps)@3200 rpm. Prop slip using the calculators out there say 28% slip! I don't think i have any numbers wrong. Tach was verified up to 2K...

Installing a 24V trolling motor and wondering what the appropriate Fuse/Breaker would be. It says MAX amp draw 28A. Running 8 gauge wire about 7 feet. Thanks

Kinda at a loss on how best to deal with this problem. Have a 190HP(470) that i changed to a alternator and replaced all the fuel hoses. Where the Alt now sits there is no clear path that the Fill/Vent hoses can run. I can run them under the Alt but then that makes a low point that will always...

Last fall i bought a 1986 Blue Water 19F Executive open bow boat. Has a 3.7L(470) 190HP Alpha 1. Runs good, Starts easy but has the broken charge system and i now have the Alt conversion for it. So this is more a fun project and nothing that needs done, Just a because i want to project. I Can...

Always been a VP older boat kinda guy as they are just so easy for the DIY person. Almost 0 experience with Mercruiser Ran across a great deal on this 1986 Bluewater that has been in storage for over 20yrs or more. Did some research and found there are Love/Hate sides to this engine. Im keeping...

Currently i have a Delco Voyager ignition but im thinking a Mercruiser Thunderbolt V system would be a good upgrade as it adjusts timing on the fly and uses a knock sensor. After doing some reading it seems like its about as close as you can get to computer control with out a actual ecm/o2...

I need to have the upper taper bearing changed and i can not do it my self as i dont have the tools or knowledge to do it. If any one knows of a person that can could you please PM me the info. Thanks

So i am switching from a VP single prop to a VP Duo Prop. Boat is a 1984 Bayliner Ciera Sunbridge 245 260HP 5.7 AQ280 15X19 Volvo Penta prop. WOT 4400RPM @ 40MPH(gps) So has any one switched to a DP from a SP with this model boat? Im told B3s might work if i have a healthy engine. I do, no...

Im wanting to get a new coupler as mine stopped working and after looking at the master cylinder i can see why! Nothing but brown rusty fluid. The one in the pic is rated for 12,000 pounds. Trailer is double axle. Boat is a 1984 24.5 Bayliner. New from the factory dry weight was 4,200...

Boat is a 1984 Bayliner 24.5 Ciera. AQ225D/280 Original prop was tore up kinda bad and it is a 15X17 Michigan. Don't know how its performance was to well as it was a test ride and i could not see any sense in running it hard with a prop in bad shape. So today me and the wife had it out at the...

So another one sold. To my neighbor of all people! So it's usually me and the wife going out for a day or two on the weekends. Home every night. Lake is 20 minutes away:) We usually do a little fishing then swimming then finish with just some light cruising around before home. We do like the...

On my Mercruiser Bravo 1, 7.4L, Power steering, 15 1/4X19P prop I have this trim tab. It is cranked over about 20Deg to the right looking from the back forward. Pretty sure thats wrong? If it is wrong where would be a good starting place to try it? Thanks

Ok so boat is 24F Cuddy with a Bravo 1 and a 7.4L engine. Came with 2 props. One a 15 1/4X21P Aluminum mounted. Plane Aluminum has a cup New 15 1/4X19P SS. Apollo XHS Wondering if you know what the difference might be in use?. Not had boat to lake yet so can't give any more numbers. Just...

Just got my first Mercruiser and its a Bravo 1 behind a 7.4L. Im wondering where is the best place to order parts from. Bellows, Alignment tool kinda stuff. I have some time before im actually going to use it so i would like to do some maintenance items on it sense its down for a week or two...

Noticed the motor mount on the port side had some cracking around it and the rear bolt was about 1/2 way out. Lightly tapping it, it just went back in but every thing else seemed solid. The mount is sunk about 1/8th inch. Got it home and did some exploratory drilling and sure enough it is rot...

Got this 1988 Celebrity Crown Line today. 24FT, Bravo 1, 7.4L. The good Interior is decent but starting to get sunburned and it needs a good cleaning for sure. Has a few small holes but nothing major. Came with a Trailer top, Bimini top, Full camper top. Windows are turning brown but the fabric...

Wonder if anyone knows what series out drive a 1988 24FT Celebrity with a 7.1L engine has? Owner says he is pretty sure it needs a new gimble bearing as he is hearing a ticking sound from that area and he had a mechanic look at it and the mechanic said it is probably the bearing. Just trying to...