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    Boating Training for Teenagers?

    Please recommend a general boating training school for the family. The kids are 12 and 17 and the last person they listen to is old dad. We have a great time on the water but some outside training effluence would be beneficial. I would like to see them have some general knowledge of boating to...
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    Slow Starter???

    I have a 1997 Sea Ray 240 Sundancer with a Mercruiser 200hp and she is a slow starter. I run the boat about 15 hours per week and it usually takes 10 to 15 muniutes to warm up. It putters and spits if I don't wait until the temp is at 170 degrees. I run the blower while we load the boat at the...
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    Add swim platform

    I have a 1997 Sea ray Sundancer 240 with about a 12" swim/step platform made into the boat. What I am asking is, does anyone know of a nice 2 to 3 foot swim platform that can be added to my boat? And, will ths additional platform cause any problems in operating the boat? Great boat for hauling...
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    Idle Pulley

    Hey Experts-<br />I have a 220 Mercruiser Stern Drive with a idle pulley gone bad. Sounds like a "Latin ban".<br />What is the best method step by step for changing out the pulley? Please help me on the releasing or maintaining the belt during this procedure.<br />Its a 1997 Sea Ray Sundancer...
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    Speedometer Not working

    I have a 240 Sundancer with a Alpha One stern drive and I have been told the motor has a pin small hole where the speed is calibrated in the water. Where exactly is this pin size hole? <br /> :confused:
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    Mercruiser 220HP

    I have been told I need a new Damper on a 1997 Sea Ray 240 with 220 hp mercruiser stern drive. The parts are quoted around $200 but the labor is quoted at $700.00. The engine needs to be lifted and a new damper part installed. Does this sound correct?
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    Mercruiser 5.0 -220 HP

    I have a 1997 Sea Ray Sundancer 240 with a Mercruiser and cannot get above 800 rpms without the drive disengaging. It has run fine for two weeks (purchased June 2nd) and then this week this problem came on. I have been towed in once and now have the boat at the local dealer.<br />It runs at idle...
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    Mercruiser 5.0 -220 HP

    I have a 1997 Sea Ray Sundancer 240 with a Mercruiser and cannot get above 800 rpms without the drive disengaging. It has run fine for two weeks (purchased June 2nd) and then this week this problem came on. I have been towed in once and now have the boat at the local dealer.<br />It runs at idle...
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