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    ran great this fall, won't even crank today, but gauges and pumps are working..

    OK, here's the problem. boat ran well on the trailer just before winterizing it. Today I reinstalled batt. properly,(fully charged) red first then black, having burnt out a fuse doing it wrong once, dashboard powers up fine, bilge pump and blower both work, but not even a click when I turn to...
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    No start after winter.

    OK, here's the problem. boat ran well on the trailer just before winterizing it. Today I reinstalled batt. properly, red firsts then black, having burnt out a fuse doing it wrong once, dashboard powers up fine, bilge pump and blower both work, but not even a click when I turn to start. Where...
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    Sorry to have to ask this again, but about hooking up the wires to the solenoid...

    So I blew the 90 amp fuse at the solenoid on my 2000 merc alpha 1 3.0. Stupid, I know. Got a new one. The dog ate my diagram and the one in the manual stinks. Best I can make out on google images is the the fuse goes on the top stud and the double red/orange cable to the fuse stud and the thick...
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    Did I fry the electrical system?

    I wanted to turn the engine of my 2000 alpha one merc over a few times as I haven't used it for a few months, so I am hooking up the battery,( with the ignition off) , 1st the neg terminal, black wires, and when I attach the red pos. clamp I see a pretty good spark. Nothing happens when I try...
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    Boat won't sail straight....worn steering gear?

    I have a 2000 Bayliner Capri, 17.5 feet, 135 Merc I/O. Runs great, especially since I installed a water seperating filter, but at slow speeds, +/- 25 knots, I have to constantly correct the steering. The steering wheel gear doesn't have too much slop, I don't think.(how much is acceptable?)...
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    Found the seperated bow light wire, but still

    Hi, well, I found out that the bow light unit has about 6 inch leads on it which are crimped to 2 (of many)harness wires running under the gunnell at that point. One of these crimp connectors had come apart so I fastened them with a new connector and thought that would give me back my bow...
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    What's the difference between navigation lights and all around lights?

    One more question, please. What's the difference between navigation lights and all around lights? My Capri 17.5 only has a stern light,white,on a mast and a red and green bow light. Kirby
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    How do I get to wires beneath bow light?

    Found broken bow light wire 6 inches down from the line from the bow light fixture on my 2000 Capri bowrider. Can't figure out how to get to those wires that go around the bow up under the gunnell. Any suggestions? Thanks, Kirby
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    Dangerous? Sparks upon hooking up battery

    I just installed a new battery in my Capri 17.5 Alpha one .I screwed on the black wires and when I attached the red wires I noticed a few sparks typical of a brush with a live battery terminal. My question is this, with all switches off and no key in the ignition, should there still be a...
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    Where does cooling water exit the Alpha 1?

    Hi,again. Where does cooling water exit the Alpha 1? I put ear muffs on before the years 1st run and saw it coming out of the drive unit about half way down on the right side. Is this correct? Thanks, again
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    No power to bow light in Capri 17.5

    Hi, Meter shows no jucie to bow light contacts. Fuse is fine, any suggestions? Thanks, Kirby
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    should I drain the tank or use drigas?

    Gents,I installed a water seperating filter,changed the pump fuel filter on my 3.0 L. alpha 1. Runs fine, should I drain the tank, use drigas or neither? Our gasoline contains 10% ethanol already.Larry
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    alpha one mercusier has spark, ran last week, no go

    my 2000 135hp i/o merc ran fine until today, almost caught once, then zip. ether kicked her over a few times but just as long as the ether lasted. could it need a fuel filter? yeah, i have gas. thanks, Larry
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    Capri with 135 hp sterndrive still plus hard

    Hi, my capri still trys to veer of to the left real bad, even tho I have adjusted the about 45 degrees.<br />What's up. it's a pain to hold the wheel back.
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    can't remove stuck bow light on capri

    Hi, I need to remove the bow light on my 2000 capri<br />to change the bulb. Took out both screws,but no go, os it just stuck and needs a hit? Thanks, Larry
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