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    hard warm starts

    Well, thanks to all of you in this forum, my boat has run great this year ('85 searay amberjack w/ twin omc 3.8L V6's and 800 series drives)....my only problem is warm starts, both engine start fine when cold, but after they have been run and shutdown they both start hard. I have done complete...
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    5.7L and alpha 1's

    Just a little advice needed here. I'm looking at a '88 30' searay with twin 5.7L and alpha 1 drives. The boat has been surveyed and owner has receipts for all maintenence. I am concerned about longevity of these engines/drives. How long before I run into major maintenance issues? Engines show a...
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    lake michigan fishing

    hello fellow fishermen....i troll lake michigan for trout and salmon....i use downriggers, lead core, planer boards, dipsey divers etc and have good success....i have heard of guys running wire dipseys on roller rods....i have no idea what this set-up is...i have seen roller rods at local bait...
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    85 amberjack

    anyone else have this boat? 85 255 amberjack
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    replace carb????

    I have posted about this problem before and I've took all advice seriously....my problem was with my '85 OMC 3.8L 800 series drive...I have twins and I had problems with one engine running rich, not idling good, and fouling plugs...I have done COMPLETE tune-up, including carb rebuild...
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    3.8L miss

    '85 searay twin omc 3.8L v6's w/ 800 series stringer drives.....starboard engine misses like heck....have changed plugs, rotors, caps, fuel filters, engine ran good at first start, but after idling up the river it began to miss...i pulled plugs out and all are carbon fouled, i put another set of...
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    more omc JUNK

    forgot to ask in previous post...will my new omc boot slip over outdrive when installing or do i need to remove outdrive. oh yea....'85 searay 255 amberjack with twin omc 3.8L v6's with junkola 800 series drives
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    OMC HELP........please

    well, my stringer drives are gonna cost me some more money!!!! will it ever end??? any way, put boat in water yesterday and while on my way to slip, i noticed that i could'nt steer....steering was very difficult, power steering pump would squeal belt when trying to turn....once at dock i...
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    idler pulley?

    have twin 3.8L OMC 800 series, one engine has power steering pump and other engine has just an idler pulley where power steering pump would be....question is: what purpose does this idler pulley serve? there is a seperate belt that runs around crank, water pump, and alternator...the belt on...
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    oil filter

    now that I've read a couple of posts pertaining to oil filters.......i was wondering if there was a long style filter that would fit my application...i have 1985 omc 3.8L v6's (chevy)...i currently use short style and would like to use a longer style filter.....i am not even positive that im...
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    painting hull

    hello<br /> i have a '85 searay 255 amberjack that needs bottom paint..it is already painted with vc17m, and if i'm correct i can just repaint with same paint...my question is????? how do i get boat off trailer to paint??
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    repower

    Hello, I am considering repowering my '85 255 searay amberjack. It currently has twin 3.8L V6's with 800 series outdrives. I am considering upgrading to 4.3L. My question is: Is this do-able. Will 4.3's bolt in and if any changes need to be made what are they. Any input or advise would be...
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    boat values

    Hello, trying to find a resale value for my '85 Searay 255 Amberjack. I have looked in a couple of places and the dollar amount varies greatly..who do you think gives the most accurate boat values? thank you
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    ignition wiring diagram

    does anyone have a ignition wiring diagram for a '79 mercruiser 898 (305 chevy)...thank you in advance
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    ignition question

    now that i have read some other ignition and pertronix questions, i have a couple of questions myself.....85 searay 255 amberjack twin 3.8L omc's ...i switched out my points for pertronix ignitors, i simply attached the ignitors wires directly to the coil (black to negative, red to positive) my...
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    replacement engine

    can anyone give me some links to reputable companies that sell replacement engines, (305 or 350 chevy) thank you in advance for any information
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    OMC 800 strringer drive question

    ok.......had my '85 800 series upper gearcase rebuilt (new gears, bearings, etc.)...question is now I have a slight whine at higher rpms..is this normal? mechanic told me that all gears have proper clearance per manual, sounds to me like gearset clearance is a little tight??? should I insist...
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    '79 mercruiser 898

    have a '79 20' searay with 898 mercruiser drive (305 chevy)...motor is wore out; runs poorly, lots of blow-by, no power, burns a little oil....any way, I was considering dropping in a 350, complete with new exhaust manifolds and carb...will my outdrive handle extra power??? what yaa think???
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    3.8L oil pressure

    i have a '85 searay with twin 3.8L V6's and OMC 800 series drives....both motors carry low oil pressure (just above red on gauges), both motors run great....just wondering if low oil pressure was normal for these engines.....both have hour meters that read about 800 hours, time for rebuilds??
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    ground wires

    ok...i have real problems with galvanic corrosion.my question is: I have two green wires coming from back of boat (one looks like its goes to the drain plug area and the other is attached to a ground block in bilge) these wires go to a/c panel but are not hooked up. should they be and where...
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