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    1998 215 express cruiser

    my baby
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    need gps/fishfinder installer

    hi all hope everyone is having a good boating season so far. I need to find a marine electrican to install a gps/fishfinder, its a garmin 489. The boat is located in Holgate, Long Beach Island New Jersey. Thanks
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    Outdrive Goes Down, But Not Up - Help

    I have the same problem, i have an alpha gen 2 and when i press the up trim on the throttle nothing but when i press the trailer button it raises without a problem. I was told it was a bad trim limiter on the port side of the outdrive. No big deal just have to use trailer button to raise...
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    gps antenna

    which is better a internal or external gps antenna, i have not hard top just a bimini top.
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    gear lube leak

    I want to use the boat a couple of more times before i pull it out of the water and winterize it and fix the leak, i was wondering could i just keep filling the reserve with gear lube without having a bigger problems or should i just bite the bullet and fix it now and winterize later.
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    gear lube leak

    Hi all. Well as they say if you have a boat you will have a problem! My new problem is there is gear oil in the bilge. Every time i fill the reserve and go for a cruise its empty and the bilge is full of gear oil. The engine is 1998 5.7 250hp mercruiser with a alpha I gen 2 outdrive. This...
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    hot riser

    well replace the impeller and the thermostat and everything is running fine: ) The temp is steady at 170*. The starboard riser is still slightly warmer then the port but this doesn't seem to be a problem. Thanks so much for everyones help!!
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    Anyone with 215 Express Cruiser?

    Tom, I have a 1998 215 EC. I purchased last year and love it. This is my first boat and is very simple to operate. The boat has plenty of room for the wife and two kids. I like that you can remove the two jump seats in the back and fish the whole cockpit, i did have to add some clamp on...
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    hot riser

    The boat is RWC and in now overheating at anything over 2000 rpm, the starboard riser is still hotter then port. I pull off the hose to the thermostat housing on the port side and at idle speed it has a good flow of water, but when i throttle up the flow goes to a trickle, does this sound like...
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    engine temp

    What is the normal operation temp of a rwc 1998 5.7 V8 mercruiser. Mine was running at 170*, I keep reading that the temp should be below this??
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    hot riser

    I have a 1998 mercruiser 5.7 v8 250 hp, I had the exhaust manifold,riser and outdrive impeller changed this spring. The boat ran fine for last month, I was out yesterday running for about 15 mins at 3800 rpm and the engine temp alarm went on, the temp >180's. I immediately shut down the...
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    It worked!!

    Well I was able to tow my 215 ec with a 2007 pathfinder. Of course I went a 50mph the whole 120 miles and averaged 13mpg...not to bad. Again thanks for everyone good advice. Now I am going fishing!!
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    towing question

    Thanks for all the info...This is really a very useful site!!
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    towing question

    when towing should i have it in 4 wheel drive, i will mostly be on the highway??
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    new suv

    I need some advice on towing with an suv. I have a '98 215 express cruiser and want to tow it with a 2007 pathfinder with a tow cap of 6000lbs. I will be towing only twice a year in the begining and end of season and about 200 miles to marina. The boat is 3800# and the trailer is 1000# and...
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