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I have a 1987 Searay Amberjack with the 4.3's. I have 2 sending units apiece for temp and oil, what would the other sending units be for. I know 1 of each is for the dash gauges, the others ????

I run in salt water in So. Cal. ( channel Islands), I will look into that and we do have a prop service here in ventura, thanks for the help

Hello all, I have a 1987 Amberjack 27ft x 10' beam with twin Omc 4.3 w/carbs. I had michgan wheel aluminum 15.5x15 props on my boat and they made the engines vibrate, I had some 14.5x19 S/S so I put them on and the boat ran alot smoother, but they they used more fuel. So I'm assuming the...

Hello all, I need to get a GPS/Fishfinder, was looking at the Lowrance hds-8 with/lss bundle, will it work ok on the amber jack rear transom mount or should I go thru hull. I have been reading the navionics chart cards don't seem to work to good with these units. Is the insight USA ok to use. I...

We just had a 4.3 4bbl rebuilt and installed in the boat ourselves, it starts but runs bad and has no acceleration, it pops thru carb and exhaust every once in a while, the first set of plugs got fouled, put in new ones but still runs like crap. We thought it might be the coil..Nope!!, we...

Hello all, I have a 1987 Amberjack with 4.3 OMC Cobras. What plugs came from the factory with these engines, what is the best plug to use, they have AC plugs, since it's a chevy enging you would think AC's but someone said that Champions are the best. So I need input from the experts here on...

I was reading the Searay manual for the 87 Amberjack and it states do not use multi viscosity oil, just straight 30 weight, is this what everyone is using. I have a 4.3 that has water in the oil, the guy I bought it from just changed oil and this happened, boat has not been in the water for 10...

Thanks for the info, after some research I think I will go with the simrad AP 14R. I'm going to the Long Beach boat show on the 22nd of this month, maybe I can find a good price there.

Hello all, I got a 1987 amberjact 27' 10 wide beam, twin 4.3 omc's, looking to install autopilot, I have cable steering with hydraulic assist, any recomendations, what not to get etc....thanks for help as always

Yea I checked all the stringers and everything else I could see and touch. This boat is in great shape. There are alot of boats that raw water cooled in So Cal., I don't like it, but I use saltaway religiously here, on engine, boat and trailer. I was hoping to hear the boat was a good one, been...

Hello all, new to this site. I'm in the process of buying a 1987 Searay Amberjack, 27' 10' wide...( I love that)...my first 10' wide boat. Anyway Saeray has always been a good name and I got this for 7 grand. Boat is in great shape. I have to replace the head gaskets on one of the 4.3 omc, it...