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    remote oil filter install?

    So I assume it's possible to install a remote oil filter on a Merc? Have a 2006 Crownline with a 5.7 (non EFI). It has the outdrive oil monitor on the front above the power steering pump. Tried changing the oil today and can't even get my fingertips on the filter. My step-son is alot skinnier so...
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    Bunk vs transom relationship

    Probably asked on here 1000 times but on another forum I am on a member said Sea Ray recommends having the bunks stop about 4" short of the transom? Doesn't make sense. What brought up this topic is he just bought a brand new Venture trailer identical to mine and I noticed in his pics his winch...
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    28" turnbuckle (or alternative idea)

    So my last boat had a turnbuckle that went from the bow eye to the winch post on the trailer. The new boat (2016 Venture trailer) has an eye at the base of the winch post that I was going to buy a turnbuckle and do the same but it needs to be about 28" total length. I haven't found one that...
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    2006 Merc 5.7 engine oil?

    So my boat is at a local shop for bellows replacement and my manuals are in the boat. Went to buy stuff for winterization but wasn't sure what oil to use. In my 1986 Sea Ray I used Shell Rotella 15w-40 T4. The new boat is a 2006 Crownline with a 5.7 Merc B3. It is not fuel injected
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    2006 Crownline max RPM range?

    Survey/sea trial scheduled for tomorrow on a 2006 Crownline 250CR with a 5.7 carb'd Merc with a BIII outdrive. Any idea of the max RPM range for this engine? How about top speed? The boat has been sitting for 3 years so not quite sure the condition of the fuel. Want to monitor max RPM and speed...
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    2006 Merc controls

    Looking at a 2006 CL 250CR and not sure how the controls work? How do you 'idle up' in neutral? There is a button at the center but it doesn't seem to do anything. Boat is on a trailer and owner wasn't around and probably doesn't know (long story). Anyway, as far as I can tell it is not fuel...
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    Crownline forum

    Looking at buying a Crownline and found a forum to ask brand specific questions but was unable to register and now it gives a database error. Anyone here a member and any idea what is going on with it? Started trying about 4 days ago.
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    installing windlass (Crownline specific)

    Looking at a 2006 Crownline 250CR that has no windlass. this particular boat has a 'shelf' under the anchor locker door where the windlass would attach. i looked at it the other day and there were no wires above the shelf but i didn't look under it. Talked to the owner Monday and they sent me a...
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    Stinky questions (pumpout heads)

    So looking for our next boat and want a pumpout head. Heard that the vacu-flush is the way to go? Also heard the ones with the hand pump pull in sea water? A dock neighbor said they fill a cup from their sink and pour it in the bowl so they aren't using sea water? Next question...looked at a...
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    Looking at a 2003 Regal tomorrow 5.7 FI (GXi?)

    So looking at a 2003 Regal 2665 with a 5.7 fuel injected (GXi?). Anyway, it has 830 hours. Is that too many? How about outdrives? Wasn't there a composite drive that wasn't very good? What was that and could this boat have it? Also, would this boat have the ability to connect a scanner to check...
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    spider cracking

    looking at boats and found one we really like but it has alot of spider cracking in the gelcoat near the transom. the swim platform has damage so i'm thinking that caused the cracking. transom seems solid as per my tap test and moisture meter (i am a severe rookie at that). i did talk to a...
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    Larson quality?

    Sold our Sea Ray 250 last week to move to something newer and bigger. Looking for Four Winns 288 or Rinker 270 but also found a couple of Larsons locally. The first is a 2001 270 Cabrio. Not quite sold on it. It is clean but don't care much for the layout. The other is a 2006 274 Cabrio with...
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    Volvo Penta info?

    Hello all. In the middle of selling our current boat and starting our search for the next one. See a few that have the Volvo Penta powerplant but know nothing about them. Specifically we found a 2002 with a 5.7 GXI. How can you tell which are fuel injected? The letter 'I'? Can't really tell from...
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    new battery cable questions

    So where is the best place to buy new cables? Need then about 8' long or so off the top of my head. Have to get better measurements before ordering them. Any special ones for marine applications or will any battery cables do? I have 2 batteries, a Perko switch, and an isolator. Not even real...
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    pontoon horsepower for river?

    So mother and step-father are thinking about a pontoon. They will be boating on the Beaver and Ohio rivers near Pittsburgh. Generally pretty calm but occasionally get some current.and wind. They found a 21'er with a 9.9HP Tracker engine. My concern is if the wind and current pick up will a 9.9...
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    prop not clearing anode

    So replaced my anodes and bought a new prop. Book says it came with a 16x16 but it had a 14.5x17 and I was only hitting 3800 RPM. Bought a 15.75x15 but slipped it on and the prop hits the 'fin' anode. I read somewhere that the power steering optioned boat doesn't need that 'fin' on that anode...
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    patching holes below water line

    Going to be installing a new depth finder and transducer but need to fill the holes from the old one. Stopping at West Marine Friday. What is the best product for this? I used Spectrum gel paste for other holes but it came loose when I was pressure washing it so I either didn't clean it good...
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    impeller

    So looking to replace my impeller before we hit the water. I want mercruiser parts but not sure what the part number is? tried doing a search but couldn't find anything that was definitive. Boat is a 1986 Sundancer merc 260 alpha one gen 1. here is my serial number>0A593759 looking for the...
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    hull cleaning (on/off)

    Well pulled the boat last Tuesday and found stuff called on off by MaryKate. Bought a gallon and did a test spot today on the starboard front. Sprayed it on with a RoundUp 1 gallon pump spray bottle and let it sit for a minute or two then rinsed with cold water from my garden hose. Got about 75%...
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    towed another one in tonight (3 this year)

    Went out for a nice day on the water. rafted with a friend. Came back in about 5:30 and threw a couple lines on to hold it while we talked to the dock neighbor. another dock neighbor comes over and asks if we were heading out. Nope...just came in. her BF is out on his boat about 3 miles up with...
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