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  1. samm835

    Sea Ray fresh water tank...help

    So I have had many boats throughout my life, but I've never had one this size (27Ft), with fresh water tanks. This is boats an 86 and I would like to flush the tank and the lines, can someone give me a heads up of how, an what things to buy(chemical? )
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    86 Mercruiser 260 running warm

    I recently picked up a 268 Sea Ray, she has a merc/260. The impeller was just replaced but the motor is running hot. Its a closed cooled system, what would be a good thing to look at? The water pump? I've replaced one on other motors....but never a closed system, is it more difficult? Let me...
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    1986 merc 260, 350 - manual?

    I just picked up a sea ray sundancer 268 (1986). It has a merc 260, does anyone have an online link for the manual? Im not at boat currently and I want to change oil tomorrow, here is my ignorance. ....I dont remember seeing an oil fill anywhere other than two spots over the heads on each side...
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    Help with Bimini Size 86 Sea Ray 268

    I just bought a new to me a 1986 Sea Ray 268 Sundancer. I need to buy a bimini top for her, but I dont have measurement on hand. Anyone know of hand what width I should be buying? Thanks in advance.
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    1997 4.3 lx testing a fuel pump

    I have a 1997 4.3 mercruiser, having what I Believe is a Fuel pump issue. There is no sound/hum from the pump when ignition is turned on. Any good way to test if its good or not?
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    4.3 mercruiser once warm, fuel starvation

    I have a 97 4.3 mercruiser lx. The motor runs well, but will stall after driving for a 10/15 minute ride. It will start back up, but then stalls again after another couple of minutes. It not over heating, I've changed the fuel separator, so I am looking for things to start trouble shooting. Thanks
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    97 Mercruiser 4.3 starter, grinds at first turn

    I have a 1997 merc 4.3, when getting to the lake for the first time starting the boat almost every time when you turn the key the starter grinds. Once the boat has started and ran it won't do it again for the rest of day. Then once the boat has sat for around 24 hours.....all over again. These...
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    Merc 4.3 1997 Help Finding oil leak

    So I have had my boat on the lake twice this year, she has ran great. New fuel filter, regular maintenance prior to going out and all is good. We were on the lake for around 6hours, put the boat in the garage, and last night I was just cleaning the inside out and noticed about two or three table...
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    Broken Freeze Plug(plastic) - Change Elbow?

    I have a 1997 Mercruiser 4.3, over the winter I was taking my freeze plugs out and I broke it off in the riser elbow. I have tried many ways to get it out and I can't. Its in the back portion of the mainfold riser, at the elbow. Can I take that elbow off and put a new one in, put a new plug and...
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    Adding Back Up Lights

    I am looking for Ideas, I want to add bright (white) back up lights to my trailer. I have a 21 ft boat, and when I come home at times it is dark. My driveway is long and on a hill. I have backed it up for years, I can almost do it with eyes closed......but sometimes not so. OK, onto my...
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    4.3 ran great, new radio now no start

    boat ran great then we installed a new radio and now wont start it does turn over but seems like its not getting fuel or cuts off. Acts like something is killing it. Turns ovee acts like it wants to run. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Installing a new amp / radio / speakers - Where do you ground?

    My boat currently has a standard radio and four speakers. I am looking to save some money by installing a newer radio, amplifier myself. It's something I can handle, but I have never done it.....so I just have a couple of questions. When people install their amps where are you grounding them...
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    Swim Platform Foam - Good type? Price effective

    I used to have a Supra wake boat, our swim platform had a foam coat to it(loved it). Our new boat doesn't have it on it, I prefer it and was looking around to buy the materials and put on. Luckily on our last boat I never had to replace.....well it seems this stuff isn't all the cheap to buy...
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    4.3 Exhaust Flappers - which are the right ones?

    I have a 1995 or 96 Mercruiser with a 4.3LX alphaone. The # is 0K023103, how do I know which flappers will fit? The local marine shop said to use 807166A3. If I remember correctly these look a little different that the ones on now. How does the motor # help? **Never mind....I didn't have the...
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    Changing Impeller/throttle in forward?? Can it stay there

    So yesterday I was changing my impeller, I put in forward/gear. Once the foot was off I noticed some issue that I needed to deal with or find exactly what they are. Well I have those issues sorted now, but my question is......the boat has been sitting all night and more than likely I wont be...
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    alphaone/gen 2 - exhaust flap?

    So I pulled my drive off today(changing impeller), oil clean, but when I loosened the lower driver this came out/off once taken off. I'm guessing its an exhaust flap maybe? I can't find it anywhere in my manual or see. My questions are, 1) what is it 2) where does it go 3) if its what I think do...
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    4.3 Merc AlphaOne - 1996 Power Steering issue

    My steering is very stiff to turn, I am pretty sure it has power steering (assistance). Is there a way to find out what could be causing the steering issue without throwing a whole new cable at the issue and hoping that solves it? I wasn't sure if the pump goes out if that would make steering...
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    Alpha One Trim up issue

    My outdrive will go down when using tilt/trim button, but will not go back up. It will go back up using the "trailer" button though. Where is the best place to start looking for issue. I can somewhat work on the motor(mercruiser 4.3) but never have done much with the outdrive other than change...
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    Replacing the Carpet - 1997 Renken 210

    I have a bow rider with a bench seat across back and two captain seats..... The carpet is a dark green and I am wanting to put tan in over the winter. There isn't much carpet in the boat, but I was thinking about taking the carpet up, and putting down a rubber bed liner type of material, then...
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    Alpha one outdrive stuck down at lake

    Ok so I'm on the lake and my drive won't come up. Any suggestions? I need to trailer home, 1996 4.3 mercruiser alphaone drive. Thanks
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