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  1. dvan1901

    2007 Bravo3 shifting issue

    I have a 2007 5.0 MPI with a Bravo 3 drive and noticed some hesitation when shifting into forward. I did a search here and saw several posts about adjusting the lower shift cable, but the barrel nut on mine appears to have been crimped/pinned so it is not adjustable. Is there another way to...
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    2007 Mercruiser with Bravo III - Trim question

    In the Spring, I had my drive pulled and all fluids changed. I noticed last time out that my trim gauge is showing that my drive will not go all the way down/in. I can tell a performance difference as well because I get more bow rise on take off and the drive cavitates just after take off and...
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    Hole in Exhaust Y-pipe

    My buddy has a '94 Mercruiser, 5.0L with an Alpha drive. On Saturday he took on a lot of water and on Sunday we did some trouble shooting and noticed a crack/hole in the top of his exhaust Y-pipe. So, I have a couple questions. 1) What would cause this type of hole? 2) How much pressure is...
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    Mercruiser exhaust clicking

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with a Bravo 3 outdrive. The last time out I noticed that my engine is making a clicking noise that appears to be in tune with the exhaust so I am thinking that it is something in the exhaust system causing the clicking. My oil pressure is good as well as my...
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    North Georgia Lake Cabin

    Can anyone recommend a large (sleep 14+) cabin on a boating lake in North Georgia; preferably North of Lanier. We are looking for something within a two/three hour drive North of the Marietta area.
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    Savannah area..

    I'm thinking of maybe relocating to the Savannah area and was wondering what the boating was like there. I have a 24' deck boat and we like to ski and wakeboard some, but mostly cruise around and find a nice relaxing area and hang out. Can you all tell me about marinas in that area and the...
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    Fogging MPI engine

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI. The manual calls for making a fogging mixture and disconnecting the fuel line and so forth. My problem/question is, my fuel lines are really difficult to get off due to the triple barb connections and so forth. My fuel rail has a Shrader valve on it; is there...
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    Engine draining question

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0MPI with the multi-point drain system. I Keep my boat in the water, but it is supposed to get near freezing the next two nights so I would like to drain my engine block; I wasn't planning on pulling the boat out yet; so, my question is, can I drain the manifolds and...
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    Maybe a dumb question - Water intake shut off valve

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with a Bravo III drive. I keep the boat in a slip, mainly because I then get an extended boating season when they draw the lake down. My slip does not have a lift, which would be ideal for many reasons, so my question is this. Is it possible to have a shut off...
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    Favorite boating drink - bulk/batch

    Ok, I know not everyone drinks, or allows drinking on their boat, so this thread is not for you per se. We often times have several people on our boat and responsibly enjoy a few drinks while on the hook. My question is, what are your favorite drinks to make in bulk/batch, maybe before hand...
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    FloScan install

    Looking for some input on a FloScan install; I haven't bought it yet, but looking into it. I like the 7000 series because it will fit where my existing tach and hour meter are. I was watching the video though and it looked rather complicated to install; multiple filters, etc. I did a quick...
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    '07 Merc 5.0mpi, won't start at all

    Ok, per my other post:http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=320856 I've replaced the fuel water separator, it was gunked up pretty good, and the fuel filter. I even put 5 gallons of fresh gas in the original tank. The engine will not start at all. When turning the key, I can hear the fuel...
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    Water in fuel system

    Per my other thread: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=320856 I talked to my mechanic today and he said it sounded like water in the fuel system. I have already ordered a new fuel filter, I'm going to pull the water separator and check its contents for water. So, if I swap the fuel...
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    2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI stalling

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0MPI with a Bravo III drive; Today started the boat to get it warmed up and it ran for several minutes and then died out and stalled (never put it in gear). I thought it odd, so I started it up again, it turned over, ran for about 5 seconds and then died again. It...
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    Mercruiser 5.0L starting issue

    My friends boat has a 1995, 5.0L Mercruiser (carb) with the Thunderbolt ignition system and an Alpha 1 drive. The issue he is having is, the boat will generally start fine first thing after priming the carb and turning it over, takes a few seconds, but starts and runs fine. The problem seems...
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    Fuzzy fish finder

    I have a Standard Horizon CP180i with the FF520 fish finder module and DST525 in hull transducer. I have the transducer mounted in a place that I know is only fiberglass; my hull is not cored. I took it out yesterday and the screen is pretty grainy and doesn't display fish as the "echo arch"...
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    Airmar P58 Transducer

    I have an Airmar P58 transducer; it's meant to be mounted to the hull, but I was wondering if anyone has mounted one of these to the inside of their hull with a marine sealant. My hull is all fiberglass.
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    Wakeboard Rack mounting question

    My boat does not have a wakeboard tower, but I have 1" rails all the way around. I'm looking for a way to mount a rack somewhere, but all the mounts that I have seen require at least a 1-1/2" mount post. Anyone mounted a rack on a 1" post? Thoughts/ideas?
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    Mercruiser 5.0 MPI Cool Fuel Module replacement

    I have a 2007 Mercruiser 5.0 MPI with a Bravo 3 drive. I'm looking to find out what is involved in replacing the cool fuel module on it. The part is pretty hard to find, and expensive, but there are places that have it. From the diagrams it looks like there are just about 4 hoses; fuel in and...
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    5.0MPI Bravo III impeller change

    ok, maybe a dumb question, but can you change an impeller on a 5.0 MPI/Bravo III while the boat is in the water? I'm wondering if there is an residual pressure from the drive that would allow water to flow into the bilge.
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