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    Vizio flat screen. Sound. No picture??

    My 55 in Vizio is only a couple of years old and the screen has started to stop coming on "sometimes". It will turn on and flash the V symbol then nothing, sound will come on, but no picture. After turning off and on multiple times the V symbol will stay on and it works. I know it will "NOT"...
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    Whirlpool washer

    I have a 5 year old washer that won't agitate under load. It will spin and agitate on test mode, just dogs out out with clothes in it. the motor will hum, just can't make the tub move. Any help appreciated. (does a little at 1st then nothing) Thanks
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    82 50 hp Johnson lower unit removal

    I have removed all the bolts. The unit drops an inch. I can't figure out which bolt hold the shifter rod. I don't have manual.
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    Oil leak?

    I have a 2001 Mariah with a a 3 year old replacement 5.7 Mag (merc with 50 hrs) and an Alpha 1 out drive. This is the second season I have had the boat, no issues last year. My 20 yr old has been running it at the lake this year, I haven't been out. (workin OT). Anyway I noticed the grass under...
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    prop help

    I have 2001 21' Miariah with a 300 hp 5.7 Merc.- Alpha 1 gen 2. Bought the boat in the spring it had a 17 pitch 3 blade prop (new prop had probably never been run????) I replaced it with an old vari pitch prop I had. At slower speeds ( 20 to 30 mph) it wasn't sure it would stay up on plane...
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    Bad ignition Switch?

    2001 21 ft Mariah with Merc 5.7. Been doing great, pulled up to cove to swim, turned off key and no change. Switch will engage starter but will not kill power to engine or dash no mater what position it is in. Used kill switch for engine and main perco switch to save batteries, going to look at...
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    Need help with dash assembly

    ok, heres the deal. I purchased a new hummingbird depth finder. The existing lowarance always reads .5 ft. The installation instructions seem fairly straight forward but the problem lies in the removal of the old one. The boat is a 2001 Mariah 212 and the dash is all molded fiberglass, you...
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    Depth finder doesn't work

    I have a 2001 Mariah 212 and the depth finder is reading .5 ft when I am am in the middle of the lake. Yes the lake is deeper than that. Anyway I would like to get an accurate replacement that will fit in my original dash hole and the transducer mount in the bilge. (I am pretty sure that is what...
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    strereo ticking

    I just installed a house battery, ACR, and dual charger on a new to me boat. My son installed a new stereo. With nothing on except the stereo all is good, with the charger on there is a loud continual tick in the stereo. And in the driveway on the muffs and the engine idleing it is there, Turn...
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    ACR Wiring Question

    Hey fellas, I have a couple of ACR questions. I am installing an "Add a battery" kit, it seems pretty straight forward. My second battery is for the stereo, not much else. My boat came with the Perco "on -Off " switch, so the starter battery is already ran to that location, I don't see the...
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    Batterycharger question

    The boat I recently purchased has an onboard charger on it with the following description on it: 16 watt Fully Automatic 13.4 VDC Finish 117 vac(plus or minus) 20%input .5 amp Ingnition Protected Will this charge or only maintain? Or is there a way I can check to see if it is working at all? I...
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    Wanting engine info

    Hey guys, I recently purchased a 21 ft Mariah with a new Mercruiser crate engine, was told it was a 350 mag? Serial # is MO12830, can anybody check the # for me? thanks
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    Advice about bimini and carpet

    I just aquired a 21 ft 2001 open bow, and it needs some TLC, I will have a local upholstery shop fix the seats, it had snap in carpet and I'm not to sure about how to go about choosing an online supplier. I also want a bimini, I have purchased and installed one on my last boat but I felt it was...
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    5.7 vortex ?

    I am looking at a 2001 212 Mariah with a new Mercruiser crate engine. The seller tells me it is a 5.7 vortex with throttle body injection. How can I tell?
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    New 7.4 short block

    A guy in town has a Mercruiser (from factory) 7.4 short block still in the crate, looks legit? Wants $1500 What do you think?
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    What???? 1899 Maybe

    What????? Is this code or do they really have these??http://tulsa.craigslist.org/wan/2379332742.html
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    Engine alignment question

    I have a 94 196 crownline with the 5.0/ Alpha I pulled everything to have deck replaced and some transom work. When I replaced everything I was able to use all original mounting holes, the mount assembly is correct. I have smacked the alignment tool and greased it, it slides in with some effort...
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    Engine to Outdrive Ratio

    I have a Merc 5.0 and may have a cracked block. I have not checked the outdrive gear ratio on my Alpha I Gen II. I currently have a Land and Sea vari torque prop that changes pitch with the RPM,s. How do I determine if a 5.7 would be compatible?
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    Looking for a good floating lounge.

    I want to buy a floating lounge with a mesh bottom big enough for 6 to 8 people. I have searched every site I can think of. The wife and I like to get together with freinds at night and just chill in the lake. Don't really like the ones with individual slots, because we are all couples and feel...
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    63 Ford 292 rebuild

    Hey guys, my son has a 1963 Ford f100 with a 292 v 8 in it. It runs well but the more he drives it, the more it smokes, I have been told that it is due to burning unleaded gas has an adverse affect on the old valve train. The motor has 120,000 on it, I ran a compression test and it has about...
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