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    Shift cable housing issue

    Hi all, This weekend, after boating for awhile, my shift cable housing completely backed off from the threaded tube See pic. The cable and housing all look fine. I’m guessing the nut wasn’t tightened down at some point, and the housing slowly backed its way off. I removed the outdrive, got...
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    Speaker switch?

    I have simple 6 speaker set-up on my boat, no amp. Sounds great for my needs, except when anchored and relaxing in the water, I barely hear any music. I'd like to add rear-facing speakers on the back of the boat. I don't want them on all the time though, if possible. Wondering if I would be...
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    Torsion axle question

    I have an ‘03 Boatmate dual torsion axle trailer. There’s a recessed area at the top center of each axle where water will collect and stay even after driving home. Front axle is starting to rust in that spot (SEE PIC), so, I’m planning to clean it up and repaint. Just seems strange to have a...
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    Fuel leak

    I notice a few drops of fuel underneath my fuel filter. As I looked around, I think it might be a small leak at fitting of the braided line shown in the photo. Have to do more investigating to confirm if this is the location of the leak. Since this is a fuel line, I’ll buy the quicksilver part...
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    Quiet ticking noise

    I’m hearing a slight ticking noise in my engine. It’s fairly quiet. Seems like there are a lot of possibilities for what could be causing it, so I’m not sure where to start investigating. NOTE: In researching ticking Mercruiser, someone had a similar noise, and it was said it was the electric...
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    Mercruiser 6.2 whining noise

    Started my boat for the first time this year. Bought it late last year, so still getting familiar with it. Noticed a whining noise on the port side of the engine. As I got closer, almost seemed like near the back and/or under the engine, but not positive. See video. The alternator, which is on...
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    Sea water pump

    I just removed my sea water pump to replace the impeller. First time doing this, in general. I have a couple of questions. My housing is metal. The rings on the inside look machined to me, but just want to make sure there's no visible issues with the housing before reassembly. Also, the seal...
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    Battery switch question

    This is my first boat with a battery switch, so I don't have much experience with them. I understand how they work, but I do find it annoying that I need to open my engine compartment to switch from 1 to 2, etc. Does the switch have to be in the engine compartment? Would be great to have this...
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    Bravo 1 anode kit

    I boat in freshwater only, and need to replace my anodes this offseason. There's wide variance in prices for these magnesium kits. There's a kit from amazon and boat zincs for around $47. https://www.amazon.com/Mercruiser-Bravo-Magnesium-Anode-Fresh/dp/B01CLKE6S8 Then, other some other places...
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    '03 Mercruiser 6.2 MPI 3 point drain system

    This engine has the 3 point drain system, which I haven't had before, but also am not fond of based on what I've been reading on how they can plug up. Planning to remove that in the future, but for now, I need to winterize with it on. I've already drained the 3 point system, lots of water came...
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    Remote oil lines

    One of the oil lines on my ‘03 Mercruiser 6.2 is leaking. Part is on a back order and will take a few weeks to arrive. I’m thinking of taking off both lines and bringing them to a hydraulic hose shop, to have them repaired with new hoses. Is there anything special I need to let them know? The...
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    Bow roller position wrong

    New-to-me boat. PO kept it in a boathouse, so trailer never got used. It does not appear that the position of the bow roller bracket is set up correctly. I tighten it as much as I can, but then the strap hook gets in the way of the bow roller. Seem like the bracket should be higher. Strange...
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    Strange trailer set up

    Was looking at this boat, and I've never seen a trailer set up this way. Looks like it's for a different hull. Just thinking I would need to change the bunk set up, if I bought the boat. Not sure what that would entail cost-wise, but thought I'd get some opinions on this trailer here. Thanks...
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    Cracked hub weld on axle

    The weld that holds my hub assembly on my straight axle is cracked. I’m thinking about just replacing the entire axle assembly, while I also look into possibly getting it repaired as an option too. Is there anything special about boat trailer axles, maybe like special marine seals? It’s just a...
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    1996 Mercruiser temp sender and alarm

    I am troubleshooting my temp gauge, and I found the temp sender location It appears that I have two tan wires Leading to two different senders on the engine. I’m guessing one is for the gauge, and the other one is for the alarm. Would that be correct? Also, this is my first sterndrive engine...
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    Grinding noise

    I have a couple of noises I'm hearing in the video below. The first screeching noise is the belt, which I will be replacing. Then, following that noise, I you can hear what I describe as a dry grinding sound. This appeared to be coming more from the the stern side of the engine compartment. I...
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    Panama City Beach - shore fishing

    Hi all, Family and I will be headed to PCB for a week arriving March 27. Planning to surf fish a time or two with my son while we're there. We're from the midwest, and I used to be a big bass fisherman. I have a lot of gear, but I'm guessing it probably makes more sense to rent gear from a PCB...
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    Gelcoat hull repair

    I am planning to repair this damage to the hull of a new-to-me boat during this off-season. The previous owner used Marine-tex or similar material as a patch, but I would like to grind that out and do a proper repair. Part of the marine-tex chipped off. I was able to feel the fiberglass...
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    Vibration when turning

    I just bought a used Bryant runabout. My only other boat was an outboard, so the I/O engine is a new thing for me to get used to. I believe I made my first significant mistake. I had The motor trimmed all the way up via the "trailer" trim button when I launched the boat. I proceeded to start the...
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