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  1. Alwhite00

    260 Mercruiser - Thermostat spacer? Where do I get one?

    Pulled my thermostat housing off and there are 2 t-stats - the upper one has some sort of spacer to hold it in position - Like a tin looking ring. Well, It was coroded pretty good and got bent up while removing the t-stat. Where can I get a replacement and what is it called? Also, The t-stats...
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    3 blade to 4 blade - The results are in.

    I recently switched from a 3 blade aluminum 14.25 x 21 to a stainless 14.125 X 19 Boat has a 260 V8 / Alpha 1 - it's a Sea Ray Seville 210 MC Aluminum 3 blade prop - 1,000 rpm (no wake speed) 3.3 mph 3,500 rpm - 25 mph and topped out 4,400 rpm 40 mph - Very slow out of the hole (I'm...
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    Anyone have the insurance from West Marine?

    The guy said it was like $60.00/yr - What does it cover? Anyone had to use it? thanks LK
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    prop question, 3 to 4 blade.

    1986 Sea Ray Seville 210 MC (Mid cabin) Right now I have a 260 Mercruiser / Alpha 1 - 14.25 X 21 three blade aluminum prop. RPM tops out around 4,500, Cruise at 25mph @ 3,300 - 3,500 - Tops out at 40 mph. I need to get this pig out of the hole quicker - Works OK when just 4 people on...
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    How to remove Poly-Glo?

    Any ideas? If I buy the cleaner/prep from them will it take the old stuff off? LK
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