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    What? Oh no!

    Well, I did the sht thing by lending my boat to someone. It seemed odd that this person would not talk to me or return my boat three days after borrowing it. Now I know why. He blew a tire, replaced both, (nice), filled up a 12 gallon tank with 17 gallons ;) , and the cuda graw, he ran the...
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    damaged top rubber & aluminum molding

    I let a friend use my boat and he hit a rock. The top aluminum molding with rubber center has been flattened in the front about a foot long and I need ideas how to fix it. The fiberglass is cracked so I will use marine tex to fix this part, can marine tex be mixed with some kind of die so I...
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    What will it cost?

    I currently own a 1984 Mercruiser 140 4cyl. serial number 6766810 with the alpha 1 outdrive serial number 6748114 which needs bellows, a set of ujoints, a gimbal bearing and a drive yoke and seal assy in the upper drive. What would be realistic for a mechanic to charge? Thank you for any reply.
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    New to electric brakes

    Hello all, I have purchased a folding trailer with electric brakes and have no idea how they work. My boat trailer has four wires on a flat connector and my new RV has six on a round plug. I have and adapter that connects my four plug to the six plug which allows the brake lights, running...
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    Launched boat without bearing buddy cover.

    It is not worth it to find out the hard way. Take the bearing out and re-pack them. Replace the lost buddy bearings and then go fishing.
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    stupid oil question

    I'm sorry in advance for having to ask this question but why do we need to change the oil in the engine every year as part of the winterizing?<br />I live in So. Texas and we don't get a lot of freezes. I have a 3.0 1984 GM engine with the Alpha 1 outdrive. I used my boat about 10 hours this...
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    transom problem

    I have a 17' 3" runabout with a 3.0 Alpha one drive and a 140 mercrusier. When I drilled to install my transducer it was hollow at the bottom of my transom. The upper 2/3 seems very solid from the holes I drilled but this bottom section has me concerned. What can be done to correct this...
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    Saturday fun

    Just wanted to add my little story from this past Saturday. Ray and I went on a 1/2 day fishing trip with minimum attitude toward actually catching anything. Last chance for a little RR on a nice lake and a really fantastic cool but sunny day. Ray just didn't beleave fish existed in this lake...
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    1984 Citation

    I have just joined this forum but have learned a great deal just reading the postings. I purchased a 1984 Citation, 17' 3", 3.0 GM Mercrusier i/o early this year which someone took a lot of time restoring. Does anyone know where the information plate might be located dealing with engine and...
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