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  1. Cjpainten

    5.7 running issues

    89 Donzi ragazza OMC 5.7 Cobra outdrive Got this boat last year for 3k. Hull was in great shape, owner had bought a new boat and was done with trying to fix this one. Apparently the motor was rebuilt in 17' and had roughly 100 hours on it since the rebuild. I compression checked it and the...
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    Delco Voyager est troubles

    Just installed a Delco est and cannot got the boat to start. Is there a specific starting point to start the plug wires into the distributor from? All I got for instructions was how to wire up the tach, and ignition
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    Tilt trim working Intermittently after electronic ignition install

    Not sure if this is related or not, but almost immediately after installing a pertronix electronic ignition on my 89 3.0 140 with alpha 1 outdrive my tilt trim stopped working. If I jump either the up or down solenoid to the battery the motor works and I am able to use the switch again. I have...
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    89 5.7 Cobra running issies

    Just picked up a new boat and had a few questions on where I should start looking The boat requires starter fluid to get going, and a few attempts at cranking, when it finally gets it finally gets going it idles and revs good but under a heavy load it dies. It has a new carb (Sierra) but the...
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    Alpha one gen 1 not going into reverse after shift cable replacement

    Im trying to put back my upper unit and cannot get it to engage reverse once mated. The lever goes from nuetral to forwads fine but gets hung up on reverse when the drive is mated. Without the drive it shifts fine. I am positive the cable is in forwards (all the way pushed in at mounting plate)...
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    Opinion needed on fiberglass repair...

    So I am in the process of restoring an old bowrider, and I have ran into a small issue... I have sanded down the whole boat with 80 grit and dremeled out all cracking to be filled with pettit easy fair and resanded before primer and paint. Most of the job went smoothly until I came across the...
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    What to use to fill floor gap?

    I am in the middle of a budget restoration on my 89 18' celebrity bowrider. I got this boat in working condition for $1000 this summer and got alot of use out of it, but in need of a winter project I am fixing her up. The boat is mechanically sound. The floors had a few soft spots, the carpet...
  8. Cjpainten

    Submersible LEDs

    I recently restored my old trailer and fitted it with LED lights that were supposed to be submersible and waterproof. Well long story short they were not. Does anyone have any recommendations from personal experience?
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    89' Mercruiser 140 tilt/trim issue

    Everything was working properly except for the up solenoid which would click from time to time. Replaced both solenoids, took apart electric motor and cleaned it up, put everything back together and somehow overtightened the motor to the pump, crushing coupler in the process. Ordered a new...
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