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    Looking for a reputable shop in the Northern VA area.

    Hello all: I'm looking for a reputable Mercruiser shop in the Northern VA area, preferably someone south of the DC beltway. Any suggestions?
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    Reputable boat repair Northern VA??

    Hi all: I'm looking to see if anyone has a good recommendation for a boat repair shop in Northern VA. I'm looking around the Woodbridge, VA area. There are several down there, but after my recent experiences, I would like to find a good shop for a change. This is to replace a lower shift...
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    Trailer brake lites go out when brakes applied??

    Hi all: I have an EZ Loader trailer for my 19' boat. I just replaced the rear tail/brake light assemblies because the others wore out. They worked fine before the red plastic lens came apart. Now mind you, this is a fairly simple remove and replace operation. The wiring can only go on one...
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    Anyone recommend a shop in Northern VA?

    Hi folks. Looking to find a good reputable Mercruiser shop in the Northern VA area anywhere from Lake Anna on north to the DC area. After recent experiences with another one, I'd like to find a place, people (you all) have had good experiences with. I need the lower drive cable replaced and I...
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    New Teleflex shifter rigged backwards @#$%&

    Merry Christmas everybody! I'm down here in Florida with my boat with a brand new Teleflex Delux Shifter and shift cable installed (last week). I started the motor once the boat was in the water, and discovered immediately that the shifter was rigged backwards! I have to go in reverse to get...
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    decal removal ..I know, dumb question!

    This may seem like a really dumb question, but how do you all remove the glue from a registration decal before replacing it with another decal? I've tried hot water, glass cleaner, rubbing compound, and right now, I have dish soap sitting on the area overnight hopefully to break down the glue...
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    drive shifting issues

    I have a '99 19' Stingray with a Merc. 4.3l A1 drive. I have noticed that it is hard to shift into fwd gear most of the time and sometimes into reverse as well. After a lot of forward movement of the lever( perhaps as much as 1/4 of total travel), it will probably chatter alot because of not...
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    Faded jelcoat

    Hi all, Just bought a 1999 19' Stingray that has been spending some time sitting in the sun. I would like to know if automotive clear coat polishing compound is safe to use on boats for bringing back the shine. If not, what can be used to polish this boat? Also, I have some rust staining on...
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    Mercruiser 3.0L vs. anything bigger??

    Hi all. I am new to boating and to this forum, and am looking for a 18' or 19' bowrider for the family. I would like the capability to be able to a skiier (or two?) and/or a wakeboarder. We are a family of 4 with a tall teenage son and a smaller tween. I have heard from several places that...
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