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    Rubber covering over propeller

    I saw a picture of what appeared to be a thick rubber protective guard which was sticking out over the prop----looked like it was designed to protect people from sliding down and getting cut from the propeller. Anyone ever see one of these or know where I can get one? It was on a Volvo Penta...
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    current phone number?

    I called the caddo boats phone number on the web site--got a recording that the number has been disconnected. Has anyone tried calling them and had any luck?
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    Trim

    My merc 3.0 just lost its trim--just stopped working. Do I really need it to criuse around the lake?:)
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    displaying pictures with Windows XP

    Hey guys; I have Windows XP on my computer, and sometimes when I click on a thumbnail to display it, it loads at the bottom of the screen and I can only see the top half---- that ever happen to any of you, and any ideas about to overcome this? Thanks in advance. Rocky
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    dieseling

    My 3.0 litre mercruiser has started dieseling after I turn it off. Never did this before---and I am buying gas at the same Shell station at the lake----do u think it could be the stabilizer in the tank left over from winterization?:confused:
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    Which generation?

    I have a 2001 i/o mercruiser 3.0-how can i tell if it is a generation I or II? is it determined by the year of production from mercury?
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    Spring Is Coming

    Is there such a thing as de-winterizing? I had my marina winterize my I/O (mercruiser 3.0)-what needs to be done to get the boat out to start using it in a couple of weeks? getting antsy, as if u couldn`t tell!lol;)
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    Euroline boats?

    Anyone here ever hear of or know anything about Euroline boats? I dont think they make them anymore---what kind of reputation do they have? just curious.
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    Cant find tractor launch

    Anybody remember where the tractor launching the boat in the surf is? I tried "search", but did not see it. It wasnt really that long ago.:confused:
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    Happy Holdays To All!

    Today was a great day----hope all of have a Very happy holiday and the best new year ever!:)
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    Synthetic oil use?

    My marina services my mercruiser 3.0-i never asked what kind of oil they use-it is a mercury shop, however. What exactly is synthetic oil, and what are the advantages, if any, over regular oil? Is this something i should be aware of? I want my engine to last forever, of course!
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    Change out flame arrestor?

    Seeing someone else`s question made me think of one. Should flame arrestors be changed periodically ( I have a Mercruiser 3.0)?
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    The car in "The Birds"

    Happened to catch Alfred Hitchcock`s "The Birds" on tv the other nite(for the umpteenth time), but have never been able to figure out what kind of car the female star drove. Import job, convertible, silver color--u all remember it, right? Any of u car buffs out there can help me out? This has...
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    Best life jackets to wear?

    Anyone have any opinions about which life jackets are the best to wear while on board? i have the standard orange ones, but are the neoprene ones i see for sale better or more comfortable? What ones have u guys found to be better?
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    mice/rodent problems during winterization?

    :confused:I have read about some of you having mice get in your boats while stored during the winter months---- mine will be in the dry stack at the marina---so, do the mice only come in to the boats stored at ground level, or will they climb higher up the framing and get in the boats which are...
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    Today`s postings?

    Anyone know why a posting will be listed as today, when actually it has been up for a number of days, close to a week, even? Just curious,..........??????
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    how often to change impeller?

    :rolleyes:was wondering how often to change impeller? every other year? Also, i ran into some lake sand briefly, do you think any got pulled up into the water pump?
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    warm up time?

    what is actually considered the correct length of time of warm up for mercruiser 3.0?
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    Best Lake?

    Does any one know if Lake Livingston or Lake Conroe in Texas is better for all round boating? Cruising, wake boarding, tubing, etc.:rolleyes:
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    Halloween ghost in my tach?

    hey all! I have a tach (Faria) which seems to have a free spirit or ghost inside- it is usually fairly accurate as far as I can tell, but some times, like today, the needle was bouncing around like it had a life of it`s own. Is it because the boat is bouncing around in the water? How critical...
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