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    Black smoke and rough running when starting

    Hello, all! My problem is with a Mercruiser I/O (can't remember the exact year, mid-90's - doing this from work without all the details). The boat is with my parents, and they just got it in the water a couple of weeks ago - it's been sitting since last winter. They said whenever they start...
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    What do you think of this boat?

    Hi, all! I've been gone away since I holed my last boat (I'm sure the story is somewhere in the archives, maybe one of the original stupid human tricks). Finally getting a new one. I want something that I can fish and the family can hang out and tube or ski with, so I was looking at this as a...
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    Good place for fiberglass repair in minnesota?

    I live in the Twin Cities area and need to have some major fiberglass work done (patch a hole and repair a 5 foot section of peeled off gel coat) and was wondering if anyone knew of a good reliable shop.
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    Help with impeller change

    1979 85hp Spirit (Suzuki)<br /><br />OK, I'm trying to replace the impeller on my motor. So, I read the manual for how to disassemble the water pump. Step one, remove the gearcase. Makes sense, now how do I remove this.<br /><br />One of the first steps is to remove a cover from the front of...
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    *cry*

    Had a great day boating on labor day at the beach with a bunch of friends. Took turns tubing, wwent out fishing, etc. great time! After packing things up at the end of the day, it was just one couple left with my wife and myself, and we decided to go for a last leisurely cruise around the...
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    Sailboats and trees

    Was at the lake on Labor Day, and someone was pulling out their sailboat, nice big hobie cat, with the mast still up, etc. Well, it was nice of them to clear off the ramp before tying up to the trailer, etc, but they really should have thought about taking down the mast before driving under the...
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    Spark Plug info

    Two things, hopefully this will be easy for one of you that knows something about motors. :) <br /><br />OK, I looked in the NGK book and found my motor, a 1979 Spirit 85hp, and saw the plugs they listed, BR8HS - gap to .36. I got home and looked in my Clymers manual for the recommended gap...
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    fishing the twin cities

    Anyone want to share any good fishing holes in the Mpls/St. Paul area? I'm exploring around the northwest 'burbs these days. The fishing has been REALLY bad for me, though, so take this with a grain of salt. I'm obviously not the best :) Here's a little of what I've found:<br /><br />Twin...
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    prop recommendations

    Well, I went and did something stupid. Took my boat out on the Mississippi, which I guess is really low right now. Should have figured that. So, you guessed it, I went over a shoal and chewed up my prop.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />So, I need to get a new prop. Any recommendations on brand...
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    Spirit 85 HP engine questions

    Hi all! I've just come in to a used boat recently, and you seem to be quite a helpful bunch for those of us with little to no boat/motor knowledge. I have just a few questions I'm hoping you can help me with.<br /><br />Relevant details - boat is a '79 Procraft 1500. Engine is a Spirit 85 HP...
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