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    Worn out/damaged prop symptoms?

    Is it possible that a worn out/damaged prop can cause under rpm conditions? In my other threads I have restored a 88 glasstream cuddy with a reman from rapidomarine and have never gotten the new engine to get the boat out of the water on plane... (2800rpm max)The boat has gone home to Indy but I...
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    Recommended engine idle when in gear and afloat?

    Have searched to no end for the correct engine idle for my engine, 87-88-4.3 Mercruiser with Rochester 4BBL carb...it only says to warm engine up @ 1500 rpm and then adjust to recommended rpm...I looked for the 2BBL version and it says 600-700rpm, but I just need to have the forum's savvy...
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    Depth finder for under$100.00?

    Getting ready to turn over the near finished boat to my son who has ZERO experience owning/operating a boat, event though it has sat in his driveway for several years. I dont want him to go out the first time and grind off his lower unit nor tear it off hitting something. I am looking for an...
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    Replacement engine from Rapidomarine...

    Okay, finances are in order and ready to make the jump. I plan to call www.rapidomarine.com tomorrow unless someone has had an experience that would make me not want to....I realize that anytime you purchase anything from anyone there can be problems from time to time. I just want to make sure...
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    Frozen block disease, must replace....HELP!

    So, I have a 4.3L Mercruiser that needs to be replaced, I am doing it(AArgh! :eek:)... For those who have tackled this job, how did you pull it off (or out, lol), standard engine hoist?, engine crane?, tree branch?, "A" frame with chain fall? The boat will stay on the trailer and it is way off...
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    4.3L Mercruiser supplier?

    Finally uncorked the engine and found a crack at the top of the water jacket on #1 under the intake manifold. Anyone have an affordable supplier in mind for me to pick up a long/short block? I think the heads may have survived, I will have a pro check though. thanks in advance, cheers, Kevo
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    fiberglass boat paint?

    Ok, so now I have to touch up my son's boat due to scratching it bringing it back into my fenced in back yard, it was painted by a pro and I am not a pro...anyway, where can I get some pro paint and get it to semi match for this? Anyone out there have a supplier in mind? I have shot BC/CC...
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    Mercruiser Alpha1 gear oil installation?

    Just discovered that there is little gear oil in the lower unit, what pump do I need to fill it? It says not to put it in the vent due to air bubbles and damage, etc....where can I buy this pump to fill it? cheers, Kevo
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    1988 Glasstream Regatta cuddy cabin sticker?

    Anyone have one of these or a pic of your weight capacity sticker? My sticker needs to be replaced and I have no idea where to get a replacement other than a picture of one just like it. cheers, Kevo
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    Weight limit sticker?

    I am currently in the process of a 1988 Glasstream Cuddy Regatta 19' restoration. It belongs to my son and I am attempting to get it finished after sitting for years and years. Question here is, the sticker that denotes the person capacity for the boat, I understand these need to be displayed...
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    4.3 Mercruiser drips from rear of head..

    Just found what I hope to be the last leak from the rear of a head when it is running, thoughts or suggestions. It was improperly winterized and I have reinstalled 2 freeze plugs. The heat risers were properly drained, so, they survived this time. This is my son's boat and it has sat in his...
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    Slave solenoid in start circuit?

    I have began a restoration of a 1988 Glasstream Regatta w/cuddy cabin listed in the restoration forum. I have started with the engine wiring and engine health and will continue from there. The wiring on this boat is a complete mess and have been reading each and every post concerning boat wiring...
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    Boat project with my son, 1988 Glasstream Regatta

    Hello everyone, I am, of course, a noob to this site and boating. A few years ago my son bought an old carcas of a boat, a 1988 Glasstream Regatta 19.5' Cuddy Cabin. The first thing he did was to strip all, I mean all, the interior out of it and start reupostering everything. He tore all the...
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