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    8oz or 10oz sunbrella for bimini top?

    In the process of making new bimini tops. Which should i use 8oz or 10oz?
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    resealing hatch glass to frame

    The other day my port side hatch glass fell out of the frame. What should be used to reset the glass back into the frame? Also it's not actual glass it's apeice of 5/16 plexi-glass i think
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    best way to seal transom where wires go thru?

    I just ordered 4 led spot lights for my trim tabs.I need to drill a hole above the water line to run the wires thru the transom.What is the best way to seal the hole with wires going thru it?
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    is a 55 amp alternator enough to charge 3 group 27 batteries?

    Lately here i've been finding that my house batteries are going dead rather quickly. There 3 27 group deep cycle batteries.With min load there going dead in about 4 hours. The batteries aren't even a year old.besides the 3 house batteries i also have a marine starting battery. Even if i let the...
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    Good place for buying marine canvas,zippers and the clear plastic?

    Finally was able to get a decent canvas sewing machine so that i can make a new camper enclosure for our boat. Where'a good website for getting the supplies? (canvas, the heavy clear plastic,thread,zippers and snaps)
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    is this the proper location for depth transducer?

    When up on plane it's reading over 800 feet. I know for a fact the water is only 130 feet.
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    what's the best way to remove black mold/mildew?

    I'm starting to have alot of black littles on my boat esp around the radar arch. Looks like mold/mildew. What's the best way to remove this?
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    adding a waste holding tank

    I have a 1986 searay 268 weekender. Empting the porta potty is starting to be a real pain in the *****. I would like to install a 30 gallon waste holding tank.Are there any good websites that show u how to plumb it properly?
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    1986 mercruiser alpha one lower unit o-ring?

    On a 1986 mercruiser alpha one lower unit. Is there suppose to be a o-ring on the input shaft just below the threads? When putting my unit back together i installed the o-ring on the shaft then i installed the lower unit back onto the upper unit. I had to pull the lower unit off to double check...
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    are mercruiser aplha drive upper gear sets the same as

    Looking into swapping from a 86 mercruiser alpha drive to a 91 mercruiser alpha drive.Can the upper gear set from the 86 be swapped into the 91 drive?
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    what all has to be changed 86 alpha to 92 alpha gen2?

    I currently have a 86 mercruiser alpha.While looking at it today.I c i have alot of play in the upper and lower hinge pin area plus my outer transom plate is starting to show it's age. I have a 1992 boat with an almost brand new alpha 1 gen 2 setup. Can i just install the whole outer setup? The...
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    what causes this type of where on the lower input shaft

    I have a 1986 mercruiser alpha drive. I replaced the upper unit 2 years ago with a stern drive engenering unit. The other day i had an issue with the drive and took it apart.I found this weird wear pattern on the shaft
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    update on 350 vortec engine install

    just an update after fine tuning the engine a little more and messing with the carb. I can now get this 9000 lb sucker to come up on plane in 13 seconds compared to 1.5 minutes with the old motor. The only issue i might have is i'm using an adapter plate to go from a square bore to a spreadbore...
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    wiring harnes from engine to helm?

    Does anyone know of a place that sells a wiring harness that goes from the engine to the helm?? I would like to rewire the boat this winter. I would to find a harness from the round conector to the helm
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    what sensors are needed for temp and no oil pressure alarms?

    I have a 86 mercruiser 350. I would like to add and alarm kit for high temp and no oil pressure. Anybody know what sensors i need?
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    anyone gone thru the c&d canal from maryland to delaware?

    Looking at maybe going thru the c&d canal from the maryland side to the delaware side. Anything to watch out for? Also trying to get a feel for how much fuel i'll burn and time was. AT cruise i average 23 mph with a fuel burn rate of 14 gallons an hour
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    Upper Chesapeake bay 4th of july weekend?

    Anyone going to be on the water for the fire works?? Were coming down july 2nd thru july 5th.
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    which prop for better performance and wot

    I have a 1986 searay 268 weekender. The boat when fully loaded and on the water is real close to 9000 lbs.After having numerous engine issues over the last 2 years i pulled the old engine and installed a 350 vortec engine. Performance is way better but still have room for improvement. Current...
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    just a heads up if your thinking of installing a 350 vortec engine.

    Today i started installing a 1998 chevy 350 vortec engine into a 86 boat. Everything was going good till i went to install the water pump.Turns a water pump from an engine with a stamped steele timing cover will not fit a vortec engine with the composite timing cover. So it was another run my...
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    86 alpha drive threaded shaft for trim cyinders size?

    The long threaded shaft that holds the trim cylinders at the end of the leg. They one u have to remove in order to remove the drive. What size thread is the treaded part. The nut stripped and threads are damaged. They look to be 7/16-20. Is that correct?
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