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    bow cover

    Where can I find a bow cover for my 2000 Rinker 180? Can I possibly just make my own?
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    Cayo Costa - Sunday, June 5th

    I'm heading over to Cayo Costa this coming Sunday with the wife, kids, mom, stepdad, and aunt. Any other people in the area want to meet up?<br /><br />Can anyone give me some good gps coordinates or waypoints for areas to beach? I've never been over there, so this will be quite an adventure. We...
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    Oil, fluids, and grease questions...sorry!

    2000 Merc 3.0 Alpha 1 Gen2<br /><br />About to change the oil. After reading many threads here, and this oil page on Mercury's site, I have come to the conclusion that Castrol HD 40 would be ok to run. If I'm wrong, please correct me.<br /><br />I am a bit low on tilt fluid. Can anyone tell me...
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    3.0 Merc - Leaking oil in the bilge

    I took the boat out last night and putted around the river so I could get it up to temp and adjust the idle speed. While I was adjusting, I noticed some oil in the bilge. After looking around a bit I found the source. Right under the main crank pully. I suspect either the front main seal or the...
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    Did I do any damage?

    Yesteday I took the boat out for a bit....when started it up I forgot to fully lower the outdrive. I put it in reverse and heard one hell of a racket. I put it back in neutral and found the problem and lowered the outdrive. No more noise in reverse after that. No leaks from the bellows or...
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    ATTN: DHadley

    Fellow Port Charlotte person here. New to boating in the area. Any help, tips, advice, directions, or words would be appriciated. <br /><br />you can email if ya want. megatom@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Tom
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    3.0 Merc - What octane?

    I've searched and can't find a good answer. What octane should I be running. The dealer told me 87 was fine...but with my recent dieseling I'm not sure.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Tom
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    2000 Mercruiser 3.0 dieseling

    We took the boat out today for a run up the river and a bit of tubing. Never really had it opened up...never over about 25mph. When I shut it down to pull the tube in, it dieseled pretty bad. The temp was normal so I dunno what's causing this.<br /><br />I see some posts about adjusting the...
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    Power disappeared....then came back?

    I've got a 2000 Rinker 180 with the Mercruiser 3.0L. I just installed a new battery last week and all seemed fine. Last night I put my battery-maintainer on it and went to bed.<br /><br />This morning I came out to check on it and all was good. I wanted to see how running all the accesories...
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