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    Oil temperature

    I've got a 1989 Mercruiser 4.3L V6 Alpha One. It's new to me, so I'm still seeing how it runs, but I noticed the oil temp. gauge showed about 160 or so when I put the boat in and then after about an hour when I stopped the temp had risen to over 200 degrees. I really don't know much about...
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    Enough power?

    I recently got a 1989 Dynasty 190 with a 4.3L V6 Mercruiser at 175 HP. I'm a novice, but it seems to me this setup should be okay for pulling skiers. After driving the boat for a few hours, I concluded that it won't be pulling anybody out of the water. The prop is somewhat dinged up, but I...
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