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    2000 maxim 2100sr. Battery gauge falls when running accessories at cruise speed

    Hello again I have a maxim 2100sr Year. 2000 Motor 5.0 carbureted with alpha one gen 2 drive 65 amp stock alternator I cannot run accessories like lights or under dash heaters even at 3000 rpm cruise speed for very long The voltage gauge falls instantly and continues to drop until alarm buzzer...
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    Gel coat on bottom of hull seems worn through

    Hello all I recently bought a 2000 Maxim 2100sr,the boat is in great shape minus the scratch I put in it docking. I was cleaning the hull for the first time and noticed that the gel coat seems to be worn off in a triangle shape at the aft just in front of the transom.The normal white color is...
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    reinstalled lower unit after new impeller noise??

    Hello again I just installed my new impeller in a pre alpha one drive "drive is stamper 165hp" and ran it on the muffs tonight, I am hearing a tick,tick,tick noise that is eaqual to the engine speed .Drive was half way down and engine did not exceed 1500 rpm .Ican hear the noise in the lower leg...
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    electronic distributer conversion?

    hello again I have a 1974 165 hp inline six mercruiser and would like to convert to pointless ignition are there any good kits out there? is there a benifit to the conversion or should i just learn to take care of points thanks
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    Changing water hose on 165i/l 6 165 drive

    Hello again I am curious is it possible to change the water hose on the leg without disasembling the leg I am told my leg is a "one" :confused: :confused: it is stamped 165hp on the side and is a 1974 mercruiser with a 165 hp inline six the old hose is hard and i beleive it to be leaking...
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    165 I6 questions

    hello agian I have been reading posts about the manifolds on this engine are they problematic or a weak spot? and how will i know when it is toast? also i have heard about a coupler between the engine and drive that causes problems ? I have a 1974 fiberform 19 foot with a 165 hp inline six and...
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    some pics of the floor ext vinyl floor

    Here are some pics of the old beast as promised not near as nice as some of you fellas but she is mine and was free boat pics
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    Floor covering as easy as it gets

    Hello all again I have finaly finnished my refloor after much trial and error. It came time to cover my handy work and I tried a few things #1,rocker pannel undercoat...no good not thick enough,#2, truck bed liner expensive and did not like the end result.#3 I finaly took the wire wheel to all...
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    covering the inside of the sides

    Hello again I have all most finnished the refloor in my 22' fiberform deep v and am curious about what to use to recover the area between the gunwells and the floor.There was a heavy kind if mactac plastic stick on paper there before.Is this kind of stuff still available if not are there...
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    I/O Versis Outboard transom rot??

    Hello again dumb question for the day is there a difference in the lifespan of a transom between I/o and Outboard .I have been reading allot of posts about transom rot and am curious as to the length of time a transom lives and what are the signs of a bad transom . I have a 1974 Fiberform with a...
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    spray in vs pour in place foam

    Are both spray in and pour in place foams going to work inside the hull of a boat? do they give the same charictaistics?Pour in is hard to come by unless you want 45 gallons of each chemical and installers will spray on a cost per cubic foot<br />Thanks
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    Drainage from main hull to bilge area

    I have a 1974 fiber form 20'deep vee hul boat that I am reflooring and have noticed that there is no way for traped water to move from the hull"under the floor" to my bilge under my enginr "165 hp mercruses inline six". Does anyone have any ideas on how to make a drainage hole from the hull to...
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    no low idle or high rpm on 1974 ted williams

    hello agian trying to resurect an old ted williams to troll my boat but the dang thing will not low idle or go high rpm,mid range is choppy at best "cuts in and out " will hardly run anyone have any ideas. It has an air cooled techumseh 7.5 hp and the numbers on the tag are 640 04A and 6914844...
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    fiberglass filler

    Hello again what do you all think of using longhair fiberglass filler to lay floor in,I am thinking of using it around the edge of the floor were it meets the hull and inbetween sheets of ply or anywere else there may be space to fill. Is it strong enough and will it adhere to the hull if my...
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    165 hp inline 6 W.O.T. SPEC

    Hello all I am looking for the wide open throtle spec for a 1974 mercruiser 165 hp inline six cylinder in a 20' fiber form boat . I ask because i am trying to pick a new prop any info would be great thanks
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    Protecting the front keel

    Don't know if this is the correct terminology but here it goes. The nose of my boat has worn through the paint from shoring the boat"my grandad did not like to get his shoes wet" I plan to re seal with gel coat or equivilant . Then i thought about running a strip of clear 3M rock guard down the...
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    Pressure treated ply curing

    I was wondering if you have to season,dry ,cure pt plywood before epoxy sealant?<br />does pt ply not have allot of chemical moisture in it and will those chems affect bonding and penitration of epoxy?<br /><br />Thanks new on the scene and want to do it right the first time
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    product names on foam

    I could realy use some product brand names or web sites on under deck marine foam i have read dozens of post via the search engine but have not seen any brand names or supliers thanks.<br /><br />Also wondering how much foam should weigh ie to see if it has moisture in it,weight per volume<br...
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    Heavy in the water

    I have a 1974 fiberform boat and am pretty sure it sits allot lower in the water than it used to is there any way to lighten her back up<br />Thanks
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    info on 165 hp mercruiser engine and leg

    Hi I am a new boat owner "inherited my grandfathers boat" and am looking for advice on upkeep and matenance ,tune up info or any advice on this engine leg ext<br />Thanks
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