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    Whistling Noise from 5.0 MPI - Help / Advice needed? Gimble Bearing question also

    I have a 2003 200 Select or limited with a 5.0 MPI and an Alpha 1 outdrive. I've had the boat for a little over a year and put about 35 hours on it. I am trying to determine if a whistling noise I hear as I start to throttle up is normal. This happens just in the first 10-20% of the throttle...
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    Small Cracks - Big Issue to Repair, or Nothing to Worry About?

    I have a new-to-me 2002 Sea Ray 200 Select BR. There are some small cracks in the fiberglass below the windscreen and in that ledge in front of the windscreen, where it shoulders down towards the bow seat cushions. Is this something that needs to be repaired? Is there some way to stop these...
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    Compatibility of Mercury Prop?

    I found a high five mercury prop. How do I confirm it will be compatible with my outdrive/engine (alpha 1, 5.0 MPI)? I tried mercury.com and was prompted for name and password. The prop is a 48-821154-17P. My concern is that this came off an outboard mercury motor. Thanks.
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    Another New-To-Me 200 BR Question

    I posted earlier with a prop question and now I have another for you guys. I have an 02 200 BR with a 5.0 MPI engine. When throttling up, I hear a distinctive whistle at around 1800 rpm which becomes a whine and then goes away around 2000 rpm. Is this normal for the 5.0 MPI engine? I ask...
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    Propping a 200 BR

    I recently purchased an 02 200 BR. It came with a 19p Vengeance prop. I am looking to purchase a 5 bladed prop and keep the Vengeance as a backup. Now the question is, what pitch to get? I have an Alpha 1 drive and a 5.0 MPI engine. I am in Montana and boat at elevations of around 3,500 feet...
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