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    New Prop or Trim Tabs?

    Hi Everyone, I have a 1991 21' Mariah 2000Z open bow runabout with a mercruiser 7.4/bravo 1 (300HP), and I'm not satisfied with the holeshot/overall performance. Recently i've been doing more and more wakeboarding, and i waste all of my energy holding on while the boat plows water with the bow...
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    1991 Mercruiser Bravo 1 Raw Water Blockage

    Hi All, I have a 1991 Mariah 2000Z (open bow) with a 7.4L Mercruiser Bravo 1. We have had one successful boating trip this year, but when running on the trailer for another checkout (with muffs on, of course), no water was making it out of the engine. The first place I have checked is the...
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    Mercruiser Bravo 1 Outdrive Aftward Openings

    Hi All, I was installing a hydrofoil stabilizer on my Bravo 1, when a little plastic plug piece, designed simply to cover the bolt hole, fell into the aftward facing opening on the outdrive, just above the cavitation plate. I am not sure where this passage leads to (gears, water impeller, etc...
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    Tilt/Trim Pump Leak

    Hi Everyone,<br /><br />The tilt/trim pump for my '78 Mercury 115 HP outboard stopped working a while ago, so i took it apart, cleaned out some white goop that was in the resorvoir, and it now works, with one problem: I am getting a small leak from the bottom of the housing. This condition may...
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    Dual Tilt/Trim Switch Dilemma

    Hi All,<br /><br />I am rewiring my 1982 Astroglass bass boat, and I have come across a dilemma regarding having 2 separate tilt/trim switches (one bow, one helm). I get the idea that I could simply wire them in parallel, but my confusion comes in when one person pushes "Tilt Up", while another...
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    Lifting boat for hull polishing

    Hi All,<br /><br />I have scoured the internet to no avail on this one!<br /><br />I want to polish/wax the bottom of my 17'6" bass boat, and I need to know how to lift or otherwise access the areas of the hull that are in contact with the supporting pads on the trailer.<br /><br />I would...
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