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    OH NO!!! The Steering Is Locked

    Years ago some family friends bought a 40' FBSF and I did a lot of work to keep this old boat running. I also ran the boat when they wanted to go out. I was invited to go on an overnight trip that included a stop at the marina for fuel. We cruised the harbor and then anchored in a tidal creek...
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    Maersk Alabama Pirate Lifeboat Pics

    My daughter works for Maersk Lines and sent these pictures to me of the life boat that Capt Phillips was held on by Somali Pirates until Navy snipers killed them. The boat came though the Port of Charleston and was loaded on a flatbed trailer for transport to a Naval Seals Museum in Fl. In the...
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    1987 Cobra engine pull???

    Need to pull the engine on a 3.0L for a water leak (core plug). <br />I'm an old marine mechanic (Mercruiser Factory Certified) but haven't messed with these Cobras.<br />Looks to me that the engine can be slid forward off the drive splines without removing the outdrive.<br />If the drive needs...
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    Foam filled pontoons...

    My girlfriend got a dirt cheap deal on a 28' pontoon, Merc 65hp motor, and trailer. I checked it out for her and have already got the motor running great for less than $50. (I'm an ex-marine (Mercruiser certified)mechanic). The trailer is in good condition and I towed the rig 40 miles home. The...
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