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    What do I look for when buying used?

    I am thinking of purchasing a 1999 Rinker 192 Bowrider with a Mercruiser 5 litre. It has no hour metre but the owner figures around 200 hrs. I don't really know anything about this boat but I'm told its a good combo. What are the main things I should be looking for when buying a used boat and...
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    New Used Boat

    I am thinking of purchasing a 1999 Rinker 192 Bowrider with a Mercruiser 5 litre. It has no hour metre but the owner figures around 200 hrs. I don't really know anything about this boat but I'm told its a good combo. What are the main things I should be looking for when buying a used boat and...
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    OMC Tilt - Boatist do you know?

    OMC 800 outdrive. The tilt motor is working but it is making some hidious noises from within. I've taken all the bushing and gears outof the housing and removed the top worm gear. The rod that the worm gear slides onto seams to be broke way up in. I can take out about 5 inches but have no idea...
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    High RPM's

    I have a 1978 305 OMC sterndrive on a 17.5 ft Slick Craft. At WOT I'm hitting 5400 RPM's. I believe this is too high but what should my top RPM's be. Prop has the #19 stamped on it. Its a little slow getting out of the hole with a full load but other than that operates well. Could the tach. be...
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    Another OMC Trim Problem

    I have a 1978 305 Chev OMC with 800 series outdrive. My trim motor (front of engine) was not working but when I used the trim button on the shifter I could hear a clicking in the solenoids. I repaired the 12 V and it was working fine on the bench however once installed there was no clicking in...
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