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    Owners Manual

    I have a '83 MacGregor 25 and am interested in the owners manual. Anyone know the best way I can find one?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mike
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    9.8 Anode

    I have a 1983 merc 9.8. There is a threaded hole under the cavtation plate but no anode. Can anyone tell me the correct part#?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mike
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    cleaning & storing sails

    Here in PA the weather is getting cold and I am required to pull my boat from it's slip the end of this month. I thought I would clean the sails before I stored them for the winter. <br />Any suggestions for cleaning and storage?<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Mike
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    Winterizing

    I asked about my outboard in another forum but now what do I do to winterize my boat. I live in PA and have a Mac 25 sailboat. We expect snow and certainly a bunch of cold weather. I will be keeping the boat in my yard. Other than the obvious of creating a structure for a tarp to cover it, what...
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    Winterizing

    I live in PA and this is my first season with a boat and outboard. I am going to keep my outboard ('83 merc 9.8) on a stand I built in the basement. What should I do before I store it until April? Should I do anything to it over the winter? And, what should I do before I take it out in April and...
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    Brake lights go out

    Thank you all for your help as I redo my '83 Mac 25 trailer.<br /><br />I have encountered another problem when I hooked up the lights this morning.<br /><br />Everything works fine except, when I step on the brake, the tail lights go out. they worked fine this spring before I tore it down. I...
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    Proper Trailer Light Grounding

    I have read alot here about the troubles that people seem to have with their trailer lights. Most of them are due to faulty grounding. My trailer has the ground from the connector going to the trailer. Each light is then grounded to the trailer. I thought that the ground wire should be run to...
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    Compass & Stereo Speakers

    I recently installed a stereo on my Mac 25. There were existing holes for the speakers in the bulkhead. There is one that is near my compass. The magnet causes my compass to deviate. I just re-upholstered the bulkhead where the compass and speaker is mounted. My question is will I be able to...
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    safety chains

    I have a stock mac 25 trrailer vintage 1983m On this trailer, there is a single chain welded to the bottom of the tongue just behind the coupler.<br /><br />Can anyone tell me the proper way to secure this to the vehicle?<br /><br />Newer trailers have 2 chains that are crossed. Is a single...
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    Merc 9.8 problem

    When in reverse, my motor raises up out of the water. i thought it was supposed to lock when it was put in reverse. is there a simple adjustment that I can make to prevent this.<br /><br />thanks<br /><br />Mike
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    trailer markings

    I am repainting my ,83 Mac 25 trailer and there is a plackard that once showed the serial number, date manufactured etc. All of the information is no longer there. I guess it has been bleached out bu the sun. It seemed useless so I scraped it off for painting.<br /><br />My question is that...
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    Mac 25 trailer conversion to tandem

    I have a stock Mac 25 trailer and would like to convert it to a tandem. Are there any kits or detailed instructions as to where to position the axles and the parts that are necessary to do this?<br /><br />Thanks for the information,<br /><br />Mike vaccaro
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    Locking the engine to steer with rudder

    I have a 1983 Mercury 9.8 mounted ot my sailboat. I want to steer using the rudder and stop the engine from turning side to side....<br /><br />Any suggestions
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