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    Livewell Pump Noisy

    Hi, I bought a boat with a livewell. This is the first livewell for me. My pump is very noisy. Is that common or, as I suspect a sign that it is going bad?
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    F150 Engine Alarm/Buzzer

    Hi, I bought a 05 Tahiti 192 with 05 F150. I have been cleaning up previous owners wiring mess and it appears the engine alarm/buzzer is missing. I have a couple of questions that I hope you guys can help me with. Is It common not to have an alarm for this engine? Is the alarm for water temp and...
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    Water separater filter options

    Hi, I just bought a deckboat with F150 Yamaha. This is my first boat with a water separater filter on it and I want to put a fresh one on. I would like to put one on with a drainable bowl on filter. Is there any reason that I shouldnt run one with a drainable bowl or just stay with solid srew on...
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    2005 Suncrusier Tahiti 192

    Hi, I'm shopping for a deckboat and came across a 2005 Suncrusier Tahiti 192. It looks good and powered by 150hp Yamaha 4 stroke. Anyone with some experience with this boat. I have owned Hurricanes and Sylvan but haven't heard of this one
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    Altenator and Starter Replacement

    Hi, is there a difference in a marine altenator and starters vs regular ones from auto parts stores? I have a 4.3 I want replace these two on.
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    Windshield for Sylvan Deckboat

    Hi, I managed to break a chunk out of my 93 Sylvan Starship deckboat. Of coarse I can't get parts anymore. Is there any place that makes plastic windshields for boats that miggt be able to make one for me?
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    Service manual missing pages?

    Hi, I bought a Mercruiser service manual number 18 and was looking through the Weber 4 barrel carb section as I am considering an overhaul of my carb. I have a stall when I accelerate hard so would like to rebuild it. My manual stops on 5c-21 just when reassembly is explained. Seems it should go...
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    Play in my Telflex Steering

    Hi, I have a 95 Sylvan 21ft deck boat with 4.3 Mercruiser. My steering has almost 20° of play each way before actually moving outdrive. It is hydraulic assisted. What can I do, if anything, to take up this play? The boat is miserable at slow speeds, having to constantly correct and over correct...
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    Service Manual

    What service manual do I need to cover 1995 4.3 ?
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    Hard Throttle Stall

    Hi, I have 95 4.3 Alpha one. I engage forward gear and then accerate hard, engine stalls. I can save it, if I pull back a bit on throttle. I can throttle up steady with no problems. Any ideas why it cuts out?
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    95 DB1 Space Ship

    Hi, new here. I just bought a 95 DB1 Space Ship. The boat is in great shape and well maintained with records. The owner know nothing of the boat. Where can I find specs on it like gas tank size. It has 4.3 Mercruiser. Where is a good place to get service manual for it. There is no owners manual...
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    1999 Mercury 135 2 stroke

    Hi, I'm interested in buying a used 1999 Mercury 135 2 stroke. Im wandering pros, cons and things to look for in this engine. I'm not finding a lot of info on the net. Any thought on this engine would be appreciated!
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    1991Johnson 100 v4 won't WOT

    My 1991 Johnson 100hp V4 will not open up now. I was pulling around tubes on sunday. We stopped to switch riders and the engine would not go past 3500 rpm and won't plain out. The boat will barely hit 5000with me alone. Engine runs and idles great. Compression in spec. Fuel filter is clean...
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    Johnson 110 question

    I have Johnson 110 and at 2500 rpm it runs ruff or surges. It seems to run well otherwise. New plugs, fresh 91 octane and Sea Foam, Amsoil Saber 100-1 premix in tank. Any suggestions?
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    prop question

    I have Johnson 110 on 89 17ft Hurricane deck boat. It has 14 x 19 prop. It revs to about 5-5300 rpm. I would like to get a few more rpms. What would be my size?
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