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    Repair Yard Insurance Carriers

    Who is your insurance provider for your marine repair yard? We are useing CNA but have had a huge increase in Care Custody and Control premiums. I'm paying almost 25k per year to insure my marina. Anything out there that is cheaper?
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    Why do women .......?

    Why do women go to two or three different grocery stores to buy items that are at all the stores instead of just shopping at one? Do they honestly think the 3cents saved on the can of soup is worth the 50cents of gas burned to drive across town? Are the Green Giant beans that much better from...
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    spark plug number

    A customer of mine brought me several cases of new spark plugs since he sold his boat but I can't find a cross reference for them. If anyone knows what they fit I would be grateful.<br /><br />RV91 MC<br />QC12GMC<br /><br />I believe the rv91mc is the short version of the rv15yc4 but am not...
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    finding techs?

    Where do you shop owners find semi-trained techs to hire? I've grabbed up most of the good ones in my area and will be needing a coulple more. Am I going to have to get someone from the automotive industry or train someone in house? I'm not sure if this is the right section, if not I...
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    LT1

    I have one of those " got to know why" questions. Why does the LT1 engine in a 2002 Mastercraft have roller rockers on the intake and not on the exaust? I'm sure there is some reason but I don't have a clue. Replaced one a month or so back and its bugged me ever since. Thanks, Dino
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    hurricane damaged boats

    Well, the boating season is slowing down a bit and it's time to stock up on used parts and rebuild cores collected over the summer. Has anyone heard of great deals on hurricane damaged boats, engines, drives in the southern states? Would like to get a trailer load of mercruiser drives and...
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    hurricane damaged boats

    Well, the boating season is slowing down a bit and it's time to stock up on used parts and rebuild cores collected over the summer. Has anyone heard of great deals on hurricane damaged boats, engines, drives in the southern states? Would like to get a trailer load of mercruiser drives and...
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    Petit vs Interlux

    I've been painting with Interlux for years(antifoul) and am switching to Petit for distribution reasons. I believe both paints are quality but wanted some input from others. Our waters are clear and non brackish. I will use unepoxy plus on most boats. Thanks in advance.
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    water in the oil 175 merc

    i had a customer whos boat sank partially. the engine did not submerge. it's a 175 merc. 5 months later he has yet to pay his bill. he informed me that he had water in his oil(from sinking) and burned his powerhead sometime later. he only ran the boat for five minutes. we billed him for...
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    Do it yourselfer

    A guy called up the shop and asked if we had an impeller for an Alpha 1 Gen 11. Yep! He came and got it. Same guy called the next day and said his engine was still overheating. Bring it to the shop and we'll take a look at it. This guy pulls up with a mid 70's Cobalt with a Mercruiser. He...
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    Sterndrive Engineering

    Has anyone ever used an Alpha 1 drive from strendrive engineering? They are supposed to be new drives that sell for $995.00 each with a one year warranty. Sounds too good to be true. Most of the time when something sounds too good to be true it is. DH
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    Westerbeke/Onan?kohler

    Are there any gen gurus here? Don't have a problem but always looking for thoughts on gen problems. This sight is great! A lot of knoledgable people here. Thanks
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    4 stroke yamaha drive shaft stuck in crank

    I'm trying to put an impeller in a 4 stroke yamaha 100hp. The drive shaft is stuck in the crank. Have changed many impellers and know for sure all the bolts are out. The lower unit will not come off. Tried to pull the powerhead and it wouldn't budge either. Any ideas on how to get it unstuck...
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