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    Substitute grease for OEM stuff?????

    I was at my local retailer today looking at the various grease types my manual specifies for my 3.0 Mercruiser sterndrive, and quite frankly, the prices just seem silly. Do any of you guys have recommendations? I just picked up this boat (my first sterndrive after decades of outboards) and it...
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    Wood in a 2003 176 SRX?

    Well, I found on the SeaRay website, in the model specifications, that the 176 has a "fiberglass floor and stringer system", so presumably there is no wood there. From the report above, it apparently does have wood in the transom. I thank you for the information!
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    Wood in a 2003 176 SRX?

    Well that's pretty interesting. None of the other boats that I have owned in the last 20+ years have had any wood used in the construction (other than some teak trim, etc.). Why would Sea Ray (which seems to be more of a "premium" boat) still use wood in the construction? Is there some...
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    Wood in a 2003 176 SRX?

    Hi all--Sea Ray Newbie here. I just bought an 03 176 with the 3.0 I/O that we plan to use to learn about lake boating (we've been salt water boaters for decades). Can anyone tell me if wood was used in the construction of this boat, and if so, what areas? Thanks.
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