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  1. eavega

    Lots of motors in my future!

    So, over the Christmas holidays I did some serious soul-searching after a less-than-stellar review at my employer. I decided that while I could do the work I was doing, its not something that I could see myself doing for another year (I was seriously bored with it, hence the bad review). I...
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    North Georgia get-together?

    Re: North Georgia get-together? Okay, poll is posted. I made an executive decision and have set a couple of dates; Lake Lanier on June 23rd, Lake Allatoona on July 20th. If those dates are no good, please propose an alternate. As to locations, I'll leave Allatoona to the the folks who...
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    Mercruiser 3.0l Ignition conversion questions (with pictures)

    Okay, so I have read through the various posts of converting the points ignition to electronic ignition. I got the Ignitor II module and the matching Flamethrower II coil. I have installed the ignition module, but I am stuck on the coil and what to disconnect off the old coil and connect to the...
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    overboard safety switch isn't wired to anything!

    Hey All So, I was poking around the electrical system on my 1988 Stingray 176 SVB (Mercruiser 3.0 L) trying to find the hot wire on the aux circuit so I can finally hook up my depth sounder, and came across the wiring for the overboard safety switch which was not connected to anything. It...
  5. eavega

    North Georgia get-together?

    So, I've noticed a bunch of members are from the north GA/Atlanta metro region. With the weather these last couple of weeks, I'm seeing Lake Lanier finally starting to come up to more normal levels, which of course gets me thinking of that time when it will be warm enough to get out on the...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 L - All drained?

    Re: Mercruiser 3.0 L - All drained? Good point, although the picture in the manual shows the hose at the front end. I guess its just to identify the hose... In any case, it must've drained completely, because there was no water in it...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 L - All drained?

    Okay, folks. I know this question has probably been asked before, but I just wanted a confirmation from the more experienced people here. I have a 1988 Mercruiser 3.0l motor, and I was wrapping up the winterizing on it by draining all the water out of the block. The diagram in the manual...
  8. eavega

    Why is finding a jon boat trailer so hard?

    Re: Why is finding a jon boat trailer so hard? Here is said HF trailer with a 14' Valco Aluminum V-hull on it that I used to own. Does it hang over the back of the bunks? A little (you can just see where the bunks end under the boat). Does it look funny? Meh, it looked just fine to me. On...
  9. eavega

    Mercruiser 3.0L conversion from points to electronic ignition

    So after enjoying my 88 Stingray for the last two months, its come time to winterize and think about next season. I read that part of the annual maintenance is doing the points and such, and that sounds like a potential for causing timing issues, especially if it has to be adjusted annually. I...
  10. eavega

    How long will it run with a bad alternator

    Hello All I am still trying to get used to my new-to-me 1988 Stingray 176 SVB (3.0L Mercruiser), and had a situation come up which raised a question: After going to the fuel dock last Saturday on what I thought was my last boating day for a while (lake has gotten too cold for swimming and...
  11. eavega

    What is the issue with wingnuts on the battery?

    On my previous boat, I installed real battery terminals when I re-wired the boat. On my new boat, however (1988 Stingray SVB 176, Mercruiser 3.0L), it has come to me with wingnuts securing the battery cables to the battery. I have seen a few warnings from time to time that you shouldn't use...
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    One of those "Happiest day of a boat owner's life" yesterday

    So after posting on Craigslist, renewing the posting every other day, sifting through the inevitable scam e-mails offering to purchase the boat if we could have it shipped to Angola, showing the boat to three or four tire kickers, one demo fiasco where the screw that holds the warmup lever in...
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    Installing Temp Sender 3.0L Mercruiser

    Hey folks I was trying to diagnose a problem on my 88 Stingray (3.0 L mercruiser) with the water temperature gauge not working. I verified the gauge was working, the sending wire was not shorted anywhere, and finally verified the temp sender was functioning. I think I may have solved the...
  14. eavega

    Picture perfect day on the lake!!

    Re: Picture perfect day on the lake!! I was way too involved with driving the boat or trying the water skis. Luckily we did have a photo-bug on the excursion!
  15. eavega

    Picture perfect day on the lake!!

    Just wanted to share my new-to-me boat experience with folks who can appreciate it. Yesterday was "splash day" for my new-to-me 1988 Stingray 176 SVB. This was the first time I had ever bought a boat that was water-ready on the day I bought it. The only thing wrong was that the bilge pump was...
  16. eavega

    Drain and dump, or burn it? Old fuel

    So, my new-to-me 1988 Stingray 176 SVB came with an unwanted "extra"; about 10 gallons of fuel. Per the previous owner, he had filled the tank with non-ethanol gas at the beginning of the season in mid-March or so. He topped off the tank with 6 gallons of 93 Octane 10% ethanol gas just after...
  17. eavega

    Seat bottom options, need opinions

    I recently acquired a 1988 Stingray Bowrider that was in pristine shape, except for the bow seats. Seems that there are two small drain holes in the bow for any water that would collect there, but they became plugged up and the moisture remained trapped between the seat and the fiberglass...
  18. eavega

    First I/O boat! Think I got a deal...

    So after a lot of CL browsing, and hand wringing about how small underpowered, and outdated my current boat is (see signature), I pulled the trigger on what I think is a real find. Introducing my "new to my family" 1988 Stingray 176 SVB. Boat has a Mercruiser 3.0L (130 HP, I think) with an...
  19. eavega

    Looking at a Stingray boat, wanted some clarification

    Re: Looking at a Stingray boat, wanted some clarification So, in the end, I picked up a 1988 Stingray SVB 176. The boat is in pristine condition, no dings, no abrasions on the hull, the motor looks clean, and it completely checked out. Very happy with my acquisition.
  20. eavega

    Mercruiser 470 3" vs 4" Heat Exchanger

    So, I am looking at a boat that has the dreaded Mercruiser 470 170 HP motor. I keep reading that the main problems it has is the stator/rectifier which is resolved with adding a real alternator, potential coolant leak necessitating re-sleeving and re-sealing camshaft, and possible overheats...
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