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    2.5L 200HP Black Max to 3.0L 225HP EFI - Filters?

    Merc Guru's, I've recently replaced my '95 Black Max with a '00 225 EFI. The old motor utilized an inline water separator (in the battery compartment) and the new motor (still hooked to the existing fuel system) also has an onboard filter. Boat is getting splashed Thursday for the first...
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    1995 Merc 2.5L 200HP Offshore - Connecting Rod let go...

    Hi Guys, Last fall at about 3500 RPM experienced quite the clunk motor died as fast as I could move to Neutral and kill the key. Pics should tell most of the story. When the connecting rod let go, the needle bearing race was released into the cylinder, doing some serious damage. :facepalm...
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    Block needed (95 200HP 2.5L Offshore)

    Gents, In the market for a block for my 1995 Black Max. :facepalm: I'm near Toronto, Canada. Not picky about new or used, provided in good condition. They seem tough to source given the vintage of the motor. Any suggestions on sourcing one in this neck of the woods would be greatly...
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    1983 Grew CC restoration - Is it worth it?

    Re: 1983 Grew CC restoration - Is it worth it? Yeah, I think the previous owner dropped quite a few canon balls, and the hull is just flexible. Lateral impacts are scary, and we had the centre console/bench part of the floor and gas tank out of it when we first cleaned it up, and it was...
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    1983 Grew CC restoration - Is it worth it?

    Hi Everyone, (I've copied this off the thread I started over in the general discussion area, but feel it's better off in here) Wanted to get some people's opinions on having the floor/stringers/transom redone on my old Grew CC. Love the boat, it's nice and deep, rides well in rough Georgian...
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    1983 Grew CC restoration

    Hi Everyone, Wanted to get some people's opinions on having the floor/stringers/transom redone on my old Grew CC. Love the boat, it's nice and deep, rides well in Georgian Bay. Great to fish out of etc. It was the first boat my wife and I bought, and put some TLC into it to get a few years...
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    1995 200HP Black Max - stiff steering

    Hi All, Long time lurker, first time poster. I have a '95 200hp Merc Black Max on a 21ft Sea Ray Laguna walk around. It has hydraulic steering. I've only used the boat twice, and sadly and shamefully smoked a shoal first time out. It did a number on the skeg, and I've since had it...
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