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    Mercruiser 140HP 13.75 x 15 prop for 9000' ?

    I looking at a 15P prop for my Mercruiser 140HP (2000# boat) while up at 9000', and wondering if a Michigan Wheel Vortex 13.75" x 15P prop will work? Good deal on the prop. The Mercury prop selector says to run a 15.5 x 15 Black Max, but while reading through old posts I've seen replies that say...
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    Meteorite, Meteor, oooor ?

    OK, this is a strange one. I as driving out to no-where Utah this evening when the sky lit up like day light,,, it was 12 midnight! I thought I was seeing things (too much coffee, not enough sleep) when I glanced over my shoulder and saw a red/orange trail streaking down to earth. The trail was...
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    NGK BR6FS plugs taper or gasket seal ? 72 Mercruiser 140HP (uses NGK BR6ES)

    Are NGK BR6FS spark plugs taper of gasket sealed? I have a 72 140HP Mercruiser and looking to get NGK plugs for it , but not sure what the NGK correct plug would be for the old engine, it uses gasket sealed plugs. Ran through the search function and everyone was mentioning the BR6FS plugs...
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    Mercruiser starter / trim fuse assembly, source for fusible link?

    I found a popped 110amp(?) fuse assembly for the starter on my Mercruiser (used to be an 01 3.0L, now 140HP) and was wondering if there is any source to get just the fusible link inside the fuse assembly, without having to shell out $25 for the whole assembly. I can't imagine that fusible link...
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    GPS, how much do you use it for fishing?

    I'm in the market for a new fish finder and looking at a Eagle FishElite 480 with built-in GPS,,, but not really sure how much I will use the GPS. I'm very familiar with the area's I fish and have lived without a GPS for years, so why should I get a GPS? How often do you use your GPS and what...
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    Mercruiser 140HP starter, go to small gear reduction?

    I need a new starter for my 73 140HP (S/N 2913009) and was thinking of putting on a smaller gear reduction starter, similar to the ones used on the newer 3.0's. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about swapping to the smaller starter? This is the one I'm thinking of getting...
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    Gelled trim fluid and pump cleanup

    So what causes tilt-trim fluid to gel, water, contamination with another fluid, age? I emptied the reservoir from a used Oildyne pump (8 years old) and the fluid came out gelled up and clumpy, kind of looked like bad paint. I removed and cleaned out the reservoir, pump housing, gears...
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    $3 Exhaust Bellows tool , Mercruiser ( bellow )

    Here's a $3 exhaust bellows tool I made for my Mercruiser #1 drive, worked pretty nice, though I'm sure the $40 tool would have been easier to use. Parts needed: 2- 8" long 5/16" carriage bolts (smooth on the last 2-3") 4- 5/16 nuts 1- 2 3/8" piece of hard plastic tubing (I used 1/2" PEX) 4-...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 EST ignition compatibility

    I have a 73 Mercruiser 140HP (S/N 2913009) and want to install a Delco EST ignition off a 2001 Mercruiser 3.0. When I pulled the old (Delco?) distributor and compared it to the EST distributor, the shaft below the drive gear is smaller on the EST distributor. Old distributor shaft .488", EST...
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    How NOT to break in an engine ( Cash for Clunkers engine destruction ) :(

    Since we have so many "How do I break in an engine" threads I thought I'd post up how NOT to. Check out this video on how the cash 4 clunkers are engines are being sent to the grave yard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0IcIxhd8ks Kind of makes me a little irate, but oh well. Maybe those...
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    bronze thru-hull fitting on painted aluminum boat

    Is a bronze thru-hull fitting going to cause any problems on a painted aluminum hull, (galvanic corrosion)? I need to replace the livewell drain thru-hull fitting on my project boat and wanted something more sturdy than the original plastic fitting, IE: if this fitting were to fail it could...
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    Prep for automotive paint? (sand paper grit #)

    What grit sandpaper should I use for sanding before shooting automotive paint, 320, 400? I'm spraying the transom of my Crestliner 1800 (7'x3') and need to do a ruff and scuff, but don't want to go too heavy and leave a bunch of scratch marks. The plan is: 1- dewax (acetone, MEK, lacquer...
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    Rustoleum hates me...

    I need a little advice spraying Rustoleum as I'm getting fish eyes. I'm not sure if there's something contaminating the surface (don't think so) or if it won't lay down well on the 4 day old previous coat. I was having problems with the Rustoleum wrinkling if I sprayed 2 coats withing an hour...
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    Schottky diodes instead of battery Isolator?

    Has anyone used a bunch of Schottky diodes to isolate and charge their batteries? Voltage drop shouldn't be too bad as the Shottky's only drop .15-.45V, better than the batteries not getting any charge at all if I forget to flip the switch while running. I'm not looking to add an isolator ($)...
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    Batteries??? automotive, marine, golf cart

    I need to buy 4 batteries for my boat and would like to get the best battery for each application. As I understand it, marine batteries are a compromise between an automotive start battery and a deep cycle battery, they can serve both purposes. But would it be better to buy and auto battery...
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    "Digital" Trolling Motor Noise ???

    Has anyone else had problems with the new "digital" trolling motors being noisy, as in a growling noise that increases with speed. I purchased a MotorGuide Varimax and right off the bat I noticed it was far noisier than my older "speed Coil" trolling motors. After 3 months the TM started...
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    Quick Fist clip, clamp, rod holder, COOL

    I just came across these clips while searching for a way to make horizontal rod holders for my boat, thought they were a pretty sweet idea. Looks pretty good for holding things that need to be removed quickly and they have a bunch of different sizes. (Maybe something Iboats should carry?)
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    Who wants a FREE outboard?

    Well, it's not me giving one away, but Evinrude is... (click "Register to win a free engine") http://www.repowerwithevinrude.com/?from=Homepage&utm_source=repowerwithevinrude.com&utm_medium=website&utm_content=website_repower&utm_campaign=Repower#/intro/ Good luck! :D
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    BPS Marinco 4 prong trolling motor plug & receptacle

    Just a heads-up, BPS is selling 4 prong twist lock trolling motor plugs and receptacles that "look" like they will work with their Marinco counterparts, but they won't fit together. BPS Marinco They look similar don't they? But,,, the BPS branded ones have 2 bent pins,, where the...
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    Teleflex or Mercury Shifter cables?

    Sooo,,, how good are Teleflex shift cables for the remote control. Just wondering if I can save a few bucks on the shift cables or if it's something I should spend the extra cash to get Mercury/Quicksilver parts. (friggin Gen II cables are expensive :rolleyes:) Am I going to be kicking myself...
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