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    How do you stop water from filling up your boat cover?

    I have a 1990 Regal 233 Xl Ambassador Cabin Cruiser. I store it outside and cover it completely with a good water proof boat cover. The cover goes around the 2' tall pulpit / bow rails in the front and over the rear deck rails. I used 2 inflatable exercise balls in the front to form a inverted...
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    Clicking when I hit the trim button, No movement!

    1989 Regal 233 XL Ambassador 350 mercuriser, Alpha 1 Gen 1 drive. Had the boat winterized 10-2010, Brought it home to store , I put the drive all the way down not to accumulate water/ice. This spring decided to paint it. It took all summer since I had little time, but finished this week. Before...
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    Can I take my cleats off to paint the boat

    I'm in the process of sanding the boat and wonder if it's ok to take the cleats off without worrying if there are any fasteners behind it that will fall inside the hull. I'm thinking since it needs to be pretty stout to hold the boat at the dock that there should be something behind it, or is it...
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    Serious trailer to cribbing advise needed

    Boat- 1990 24' Regal Ambassador, 9' beam, 6000# Need your advice on where to place cribbing and boatstands (screwjack goes to 4'), in order to paint the bottom. I have read several methods but thought best if someone saw some pictures and knows of the boat height to ground measurment, that...
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    Please advise the best way to paint my boat

    I have a 1990 Regal 233 XL Ambassador. The prior PO's have spary painted the Hull sometime ago. During that porocess they made any repairs to the hull with Bondo and did a horrible job. There is many waves and pits in the bondo. To make matters worse, they spray painted over it. I just power...
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    How do I get boat off trailer

    After making a templete of my transom. I docked the boat and proceeded to install new swivel bunk braces and boards to a longer trailer. I installed 4 rows of bunks, 2 on each side using 2x6x10's. I made sure that the inner bunks supported the weight directly under the motor mount stringer...
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    Can I splice a VHF Cable

    I have a Raymarine 53 VHF radio, I just bought a rachet mount with antenna that has a 5 ft. coaxial cable. The down side is that I can't disconnect the cable from the antenna base. I wanted to insert the cable through a hole about the same size as the cable. Since I can't take the cable apart...
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    Mercruiser Tach stuck at 2000 rpm's

    1990 350 Thunderbolt Ignition Alpha 1- Would like to know if my tach is bad or if there is a wire problem. I've read this on this site: For the tach to work: You need black (ground), purple (key on power) and gray for the signal. With engine running, test the connections with electrical tester...
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    NOT CHARGING- Need wire diagram

    1990 Mercruiser 350 Sterndrive. Dual batteries, Perko set up (1, 2 or all). Just had the Mechanic install a electric fuel pump. Had it on the lake and saw the voltage gauge up to 11 amps. I used my voltage meter and found 1 battery at 11.92 and the other 12.23, with the engine running. Both...
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    What type of bolts to secure bunks

    Hi All! I have a 23' Cruiser, 4000 lbs. It's a keel supported trailer with 4 single poles on each corner to support balance. I'm getting rid of the poles and will be using 2x6 bunks mounted to Bunk Bolster brackets. Before carpeting the bunks. Do I install the bunks to the braces from...
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    Starboard manifold HOT, port COOL (UPDATE)

    Here we go again, one problem after another. 1990 Regal 233 Xl Ambassador, 350 vortec, alpha one drive. Motor was replaced 2005, with a new 350 vortec. Its at the Mechanics shop, this past week, had Holley 600 rebuilt, new impeller and pump, replace starbord manifold, replace both flappers...
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    What's the correct way to adjust bunk rails.

    I want to put a 23' Cabin Cruiser on the trailer below. There are NO bunk rails present and please keep in mind that the cross members are straight, not vee'd. The boat will be resting on the keel rollers, therefore if I try to push the 2x4's snug to the hull, the weight will still be on the...
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    Did I buy the wrong trailer

    I have a 1990 Regal Ambassador 233 XL Cabin Cruiser. I am borrowing a friends 20' Tahoe trailer that is used for a Bass Boat. I just bought a Continental trailer. It measures 24' from ball to the rear cross member. The width between the fenders is 60". I don't know but after I got it home and...
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    Can this be fixed????

    Here's 1997 26' Bayliner Ciera 2655, that is for sale. It has a running 350 and a good Merc outdrive. I want to know if this is something that can be repaired or just a waste of my time. Cost $2000 without the trailer.
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    How do you go about painting the Hull?

    I have a 1990 Regal 233XL Ambassador Cabin Cruiser. The previous owner, did a horrible job bondoing some scratches and repainting the colored section of the entire hull with spray cans. I don't know if wet sanding will get me back to the original gell coat, besides if I did, I still have to...
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    5. Merc- How much to replace both head gaskets?

    Looking for a ballpark figure on how much will it cost to replace head gaskets on a 1990 5.7 Mercruiser / sterndrive. Reason I ask, I'm still trouble shooting and would like to tget an ideal of one of the possible worst case senarios. Previously had water in cyl and pan. Cleaned it all out...
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    (UPDATE) Elec. Fuel Pump hanging on a rope

    I have a 1990 233 XL Regal Ambassador, with a 5.7 Mercruiser. The engine has been replaced some time ago. I recently purchased this boat and was in the process of solving a problem. While skimming through this site and reading other post, it dawned on me that the next time I was in the engine...
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    5.7 Merc overheating- NEED ADVISE PLEASE

    1990 233 XL Ambassador 5.7 Merc Sterndrive. Had motor replaced - who knows when? Casting numbers indicate 95-2000 Vortec, Gen 1, roller cam. Long story short, Motor took on water into cylinders and crankcase. Going into reverse too hard, carb spit and died (assume flappers). Drained oil and...
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    Wire broke loose from Trim Sender Switch

    How do I fix the wire that disconnected from the Trim Switch on the Starboard side. I see 4 little screws, do I take that cover off? Any thoughts. Thanks!
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    Where are the flappers on a 5.7 Mercruiser ???

    I have a 1990 233 XL Regal Ambassaador, 5.7 Mercruiser sterndrive, alpha 1 drive. I'm looking for where the flappers are located. I need to inspect them. Prior owner said and I was there when it happened, that he came into dock to refuel, overshot and threw it into reverse under high idel. The...
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