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    Marine Railway System - V bunks? Long Bunks? Slings? overhang?

    So I just sold my 18ft boat and moved up to a 20ft Crownline. It's about 1000lbs heavier than my old boat. The marine rail system I use is rated for 4000lbs and it is able to pull it up the track. The concern I have is the type of cart I have on the rail. I did some research about how much...
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    1997 Mercury 9.9 Outboard water leak - picture says it all

    I have a little 9.9 I use with the kids now and again and the last time I had it out it was sputtering and made a horrible sound and shut off. It fired right up again and ran fine for the rest of the ride, but when I slowed down coming in to shore it started sputtering and shut off. I thought...
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    Vibrating water pump on 4.3GL

    4.3GL PEFS 4110199022 3869053 I was winterizing the boat this past weeekend and I have noticed all summer that my motor seems to vibrate more than I remember at idle. While waiting for it to warm up I noticed the impeller pump housing vibrating like crazy, when I put my hand on it I could...
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    Merc 4.3 Anti Diesel kit work on volvo 4.3GL?

    After years of messing with timing and idle settings, I still get dieseling after a hard pull of a skier, etc. I don't want to start a discussion about running premium gas and letting my engine idle for 60 seconds before I shut it down. I have owned both a merc and volvo 4.3 and both diesel...
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    Volvo 4.3 Fuel Issues - another one

    Ok, thought I would start my own thread as I am experiencing this problem much more frequently now. What used to happen once a season has now happened 3 weekends in a row. I need some advice in what order to attack this.. Can't be going out with my 3 & 5 year old and bobbing around while dad...
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