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    Mercruiser 3.7L 4 Cylinder questions

    So I am definitely looking into getting another boat I have a few other threads open, but I am narrowing my search down between a Bayliner Trophy and this Imperial VC 200 they bayliner has the 3.0 4 cylinder and this boat has the 3.7 4 cylinder and looks to be in excellent over all condition...
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    Looking at a Byliner with a 5.7 OMC Cobra..

    Owner stated heads were rebuilt along with carb as well, I am not to familiar with these engines, I had a Merc 470 once and it was an absolute nightmare and I am NOT looking for another headache like that engine, before I go to look at this boat can anyone give me some pointers on what to look...
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    Opinions on a 91 21FT Bayliner Hardtop

    I am looking to get back into boating this season, and I am narrowing my search down to a cuddy cabin but stumbled upon this hardtop which I was immediately attracted to. I have been talking to the owner for a few days now thru email and he seems like a very straight forward guy.....I am looking...
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    95 Mercrusier 5.0 won't run after the winter! Trying to go on lake this weekend

    Ok, I am going to try and tell the story the best I can. Boat was used last season, was not winterized over the winter, and I guess the guy didn't think any one would notice the cracked block and exhaust manifolds. When we went to look at the boat it would NOT run unless we used a quick shot...
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    Need help finding some seats...

    I have found the back to back seats for my boat, I am having trouble finding bow seats and the 2 seats by the motor cover.... I would love to put new seats in my '86 it would make it look 50x better.... Anybody know where I can get the right seats for my boat with out having to have someone...
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    Hooking up dual batts with out a selector swtich? 3.7 Mercrusier

    Right now I have a single battery set up and I would like to throw in another battery, so I can listen to the radio and not have to worry about killing the battery to get the boat started..... Heres my question...Will I hurt my charging system if I run 2 batterys? If I were to hook 2 batteries...
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    How did you spend your memorial day?

    Let's hear about it! I spent mine on the lake until it got so crowded I couldn't stand being pushed all around from other boats. Everything went great though! Weather couldn't have been any better! Thanks to all who have served to make this possible. All gave some, some gave all.
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    How long before my battery dies?!?...other questions

    Hello all! I'm out on the lake now enjoying a beautiful Sunday night, I jus have 2 questions... The battery in my boat is a few years old, I was wondering how long you all think I can go before I have to worry about a dead battery from listening to the radio? It's a Trojan deep cycle battery...
  9. Newbie@boats

    Best spark plugs? And what else should I do?

    I have an 86 mercrusier "470" I want to change the spark plugs in it and I would like to put in the best ones I can get. Anybody have a part number or any recommendations? What else should I do to make sure I have a problem free summer?
  10. Newbie@boats

    What should my operating temp be?

    I have a 4 cylinder 170 aka the 470 motor. I bought the boat from the original owner and the motor and outdrive look like they were on a brand new showroom floor boat. The water pump on the motor was done and they used a speedy seal? On the shaft that grooves get worn into it to prevent...
  11. Newbie@boats

    World of difference.

    Took the boat out for it's maiden journey, went alright for it first time. The gas in it was over 2 years old. Well the boat at WOT would just bogg down. Ran it all day like that until it was out of fuel. Next day fresh fuel took it back out same problem. Well I took it home, cleaned the...
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    Replacing transom seal on a 1985 3.8 omc

    I just bought the boat. Everything works but the transom seal is shot. How hard is it to change out? Does the out drive have to come off? The guy took the old one off with out taking the outdrive off and didnt damage it... I paid 300$ for the boat and trailer, and besides the broken...
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    Just bought a 1981 bayliner with a 120 mercrusier

    He said it sat for 8 years. It was fogged when stored and winterized. I did not see it run or hear it run. The oil was clean with no water. Is there anything I should check for before I go ahead and put a new battery in and crank it?
  14. Newbie@boats

    Thinking about buying a boat with a 69 Johnson

    I am looking at a boat with a 1969 Johnson 65HP. Its a 3 cylinder he told me its a 2 stroke. He told me it runs great but I have not herd it myself. The motor looks extremly clean for a 69, I was wondering besides as compression test what else I should do or look for..?;)
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    Im out for the season...

    Well, I just sold my boat, it was my 3rd boat for the year and I loved it, what I hated was I watched it sit. So I figured I am going to sell it and see what next season brings around. Thanks for all the help and advice guys. Ill be back ;)
  16. Newbie@boats

    Do I need smart tabs?

    Took my boat out, with the motor all the way down tilted up a little or a lot it will not stop bouncing, even when the lake is like glass...... I tryed shifting weight to the front but that didnt help at all..... Its to the point where I cant go over 15MPH with out it bouncing uncontrollably...
  17. Newbie@boats

    Why would I lose all my gauge's ?

    At the boat ramp I had everything besides tach... Gas, temp, fuel, batt, trim and tilt, all worked fine, started driving around looked down and lost them all, tryed playing with the wires, checked the fuses(all good) still nothing...? I really dont want to have to trace all the wires to where...
  18. Newbie@boats

    Thinking about taking my boat on the ocean for the first time?

    I am going on a vacation in Aug, and I was thinking about bringing my boat along, its a 18FT Manatee. It has a 135HP merc outboard, we will be right on the ocean and there will be a boat launch there, I never been out on the ocean before on a small boat. Any thing to worry about? do's and...
  19. Newbie@boats

    Boat bounces a lot in the water....

    When I tilt the motor all the way down the boat will not bounce in the water, when I start planing out and tilting the motor up the boat will bounce a lot and will not stop.... Would the hydro-foil on the motor cause this? Any ideas....? And I did take the boat out without the new regi and...
  20. Newbie@boats

    DMV Closed!!

    I just bought a boat, the regi sticker was good until april 2010, I go to the dmv today and their closed... Its the fourth of July weekend and its going to be beautiful out....The dmv wont be opened until the 6th :mad: If I go out with the old regi and tell them I am just testing it out do you...
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