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Hey Guys. Took the boat out. Had it idling for maybe 10 mins and took off on a plane for about 90 seconds. Motor started loosing power, noticed smoke from the engine bay and shut it off. Smoke was coming from the rubber that connects the exhaust riser to the pipe going to the transom.
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Need some help. Having issues with shifting into F N or R when outdrive is installed. Pulled the outdrive off and the lower shift shaft does not seem to rotate the same direction as the shift lever shaft (?). Standing over the outdrive facing the bow the positions engages as follows -
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Hey guys - Two part question..
#1 - I recently acquired a 2002 Bayline with a 3.0 Merc that hasn't ran in 2 years. It does have a crack on the port side of the block (unknown if overheated or not winterized). I Drained the oil out of it and did get some water but it was not milky looking...
