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    Cuddy cabin with an Outboard?

    They make all kinds of boats, shapes and sizes. I've owned two boats in my adult years and we are wishing that we had purchased a cuddy last time around (chose open bow)... I've always been partial to outboards and would love to own a 150-200 hp 4-stroke. Do they make a cuddy with an outboard?
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    Water getting in the bilge

    When I bought this boat, the bilge area always stayed dry. This summer, the lower unit took a hard strike and I've replaced it. Now, I'm noticing more and more water getting into the bilge. The boat starts and runs great. Yaaa for that. Problem #1: I am getting too many metal shavings on...
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    Burning motor oil in a 1994 merc sterndrive

    Sucked out my old oil and put in the new oil and a new oil filter. A few running hours later, the oil level was a quart low. Normal with the new oil filter taking on the oil. Added a quart and had a great trip. Next trip, I noticed the oil go a quart low again. (These Lake Powell trips are...
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    Gear Lube ... turning milky in resoviour

    I installed a new lower unit mid-summer. When I replaced the lower unit, the gear lube level dropped a few ounces and that is apparently normal. Topped it up and ran through the lower unit break in instructions. Changed the gear lube again as instructed. This time, the gear lube resoviour...
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    Upholstery .... care and repair

    I purchased a 1994 Sea Ray 180 early this summer. We keep it in the garage when not in use. The rear engine lid is in really good shape except for one long strip (4 foot long, 10 inches wide) near the back. There are several small and medium cracks forming. Is there any type of glue that can...
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    Dumb question for the day: Oil Filter part number

    My Sea Ray is a 1994 and listed on the fuel filter mount is part number 35-805269. And of course it also says "Use this Quicksilver part in order to avoid serious INJURY or DEATH". Use our parts, or else! Too damn funny. Of course, I am now having troubles finding that filter/part number...
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    Lower Unit Replacement

    Working with NuWave on a lower unit replacement: Current outdrive: Aplha 1 Gen 2 with a 1.84R gear ratio. The sales guy says that he'll send out a 1.81. Is there a difference between 1.84 and 1.81? Other than .03?!! The sales guy says that they are the same and compatible. And that 'you...
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    What battery?

    My new to me boat had a suspect low battery so I bought a new one. In the pinch, the battery store didn't have an exact match for the original Interstate battery. So we got one as close as we could and off I went. Here's what I've got now: Interstate Group 24: 550 CCA / 690 MCA / 140...
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    Gear Lube

    I have a tube of Pennzoil High Viscosity Lower Unit Gear Lube SAE80W-90 left over from my last boat. I currently have a 94 Sea Ray 180 4.3L sterndrive. The drive oil reservoir is getting low and says to only use Quicksilver gear lube. Will the Pennziol product work? Is this the right stuff...
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    Low RPM's and slightly slow speeds: 1994 Sea Ray 180 4.3L

    Had my "New to me - Used boat" out twice now. Here's what I've got so far: 14x19 pitch 4 blade, cupped VenSura. 1.84R gear ratio on Alpha 1 41 mph @ 4400 rpm's (trimmed up) - one person and half tank of gas. This is using dash info and GPS. Thinking that I should get some more speed out of...
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    Spare Prop and Hub Kit

    Motor is a 75hp outboard 1996 ELPTO Mercury with a stainless Solas 13x21 speed prop. The prop does well in most areas, 38mph @ 5200 rpm but it does 'porpus' or spin air in the turns (mid speed and full speed turns). I do not have a spare prop which I am trying to get right now. Any...
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    Better than WD40, dry lube ??

    I'm told that WD-40 can turn to rust. I've got a sticky key/ignition and a neutral button that sticks. Is there a 'better than WD-40" dry lube that I can spray into these areas and not cause more harm? Thanks! zul
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    How to Start a boat - Tips and Tricks

    Put in your plug, back it down the ramp and I think we all have that moment where we hope that this thing is gonna start. Pressure is on. Last week, sitting at the ramp ... crank, crank and crank. No start. Here are the steps that I take to get her going: 1. Throttle in Neutral, Choke ON...
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    Disconnecting the Oil pump, can you confirm Which Wires?

    I've been having issues with this oil pump (96 ELPTO 75 hp Mercury). It's time for me to bypass or disconnect the oil pump - and mix my own 50:1 gas (2.6 oz per gallon). I've approached that point of no return by pulling the oil tank. Next step is to cut the oil line and plug it. Before I...
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    Restrictor / Regulator ... 2 burnt wires

    Running a 96 merc 75 hp 2 cycle. Compression 110/105/105. Spark is strong. I am having troubles getting it started. It cranks and cranks but won't fire up (on the muffs). If the flywheel turns, does that mean the power head is OK? Or is there another way to test the power head?? Just...
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    She's got compression, spark and she cranks ... but won't start

    Tested compression and spark today, check. Popped on the ear muffs and the motor cranks and cranks. No start. I've had several looks into the fuel filter over the last few weeks and found clear fuel at times, greenish/yellow fuel other times. I think that the oil pump is working sometimes...
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    Seafoam ... how often?

    Every tank? Every 2 tanks or every 3rd tank? I'm running a 2 cycle 75hp mercury 1996.
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    Troubleshooting Trolling Motor Wiring 12v

    Trying to get this 12v trolling motor (front mount 12/24 plug) wired and working on a 16ft bass boat. I am trying to isolate the motor to one 12v battery. PO had it wired incorrectly at the battery and it was disconnected, he says the motor works but who knows? The boat has four wires at the...
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    Seam separation at stern :: 1997 Cajun Bass Boat - Fiberglass

    Yes, I bought ?that boat?. The boat takes on water into the stern where the battery/bilge is located where the two fiberglass seams meet at the stern. Hose connections look solid as does the transom and motor mounts. There is movement and separation between the 2 seams, can almost slide a finger...
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