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    2000 Glastron GS249

    Hi All, In the process of purchasing a 2000 Glastron GS 249. Found a great deal locally and it seems to fit our needs. My only concern is that it has the Mercury 5.0 / Alpha One (Gen2) engine package. The spec sheet puts the boat at 4400 pounds (not fully loaded). Our primary usage will be...
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    It finally happened to me - scraped skeg on the ramp!

    We keep our boat slipped in the summer, so I don't do a lot of trailering. When I do, I'm always extra cautious since the routine hasn't become habit for me at this point. Well, this morning, I was in a hurry and rushing and managed to scrape the skeg for about a foot -- damage is minor -...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Ticking Sound

    Hi All, Noticed this over the weekend and wasn't sure whether I should be concerned. I've got a 2010 Mercruiser 3.0, Alpha I 135HP. Engine starts fine and I have no problems out on the water. However, I noticed that after pulling a tuber for 30 minutes or so, then idling down and coming back to...
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    Alpha One Trim Cylinder Paint Chipping

    I noticed this on Sunday when we were anchored. The paint on the top of the cylinder (where it connects to the outdrive) is coming off. I didn't have my camera, but was able to find an image online that shows the same thing. I know unprotected metal and water are bad news -- but I wasn't sure...
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    Reverse Steering Issue

    Hi All, Another weekend, another issue with the new boat. Ha. After waiting three weeks to get back onto the water while the dealer fixed my last issue (blown power steering gasket), we spent the whole day on the boat yesterday. Everything went fine - boat ran perfectly. I noticed a few times...
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    Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

    Another day on the water, another problem. I'm starting to re-think my decision to go for a brand new boat! Today - we were maybe .5 miles into our trip when the engine alarm went off. I immediately shut down and opened the hatch - bilge was full and there was a bit of smoke. Turns out, the...
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    How long should gear lube last?

    Hi All, Please excuse me if this is a really, really dumb question, but I'm new to boating and want to make sure all is okay with the new boat. I bought a brand new boat this year, and it has a Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha 1. We've been using in for around 6-8 hours each weekend since late May. After...
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    Low RPM issue. 3.0 Mecrusier. Alpha One.

    I should start by saying that I'm very new to boating. I took a chance this year and purchased a brand new boat - came with the 3.0 Merc Engine. I keep it in a slip, and I arrived last weekend to find the bilge full of water (we got a few inches of rain, and my auto-bilge switch isn't installed...
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    Full bilge = Engine Issues?

    Hi Everyone, After a weeks worth of heavy rain, I was finally able to get the boat out yesterday -- 2010 Bayliner 175. I keep it in a slip, using the factory 2 piece cover. I arrived yesterday to find the bilge nearly full of water...Could have been much, much worse but I pumped it out and all...
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    Water in Bilge?

    Hello, I am brand new to both this forum and boating - I live close to the three rivers of Pittsburgh and got sick of watching everyone having all the fun, so I went out and bought my first boat - a 2010 Bayliner 175. I know a lot of people talk about about them, but it seems as if it's a good...
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