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    Bridge speakers stopped working

    Good evening. Was down at the boat today checking things out, I turned on the FM radio and was listening to the local radio station. The 2 radar arch speakers and the two speakers on the bridge started cutting out, and finally just quit altogether. First I thought it might be the station but...
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    Rule 1500 automatic bilge pump sensing

    Happy Veterans day to all those who served. I have a Rule 1500 automatic bilge pump I installed last year. It has worked fine until recently, the pump would cycle on every 2 1/2 minutes and run for 2.5 seconds and shut down as advertised. If it detected water it would stay on until water...
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    oil in sight tube

    Just noticed my clear sight tube from the mechanical fuel pump to the carburetor has a small amount of oil in it. Swabbed it out with a pipe cleaner and found it to be like a light 3 in 1 type oil. No smell of gas in tube present. Could my fuel pump diaphragm be ruptured. Thought gas was...
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    Carburetor replacement

    Good Morning. Want to replace my original, tired old Weber afb carbs on a 1994, 7.4l Bluewater 310HP Mercruiser. I am going with the edlebrock 1410 direct replacement. My question is; Should I get the Electric choke or manual?? Do I really need electric choke, do not use the boat in cold...
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    Port engine dies on turn

    Hey guys/gals. 1994 350EB. 7.4l Bluewaters, v-dives, thunderbolt IV ignition. Just had a tune-up Plugs, wires, rotor, cap., timing set, carbs adjusted. Starts and idels fine. Took it out for a test run on Wednesday, ideled out of marine, put it up on plane ran fine at 3200rpm, all gages...
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    canvass top leaking

    Anyone have any ideas on how to fix a leaking enclosure top.. It is old and tired and will be replaced next season. In the meantime looking for a solution to keep water out of the bridge over the winter. Can I shrink wrap just the top? Do not want to use a tarp as it gets windy here in the...
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    7.5kw quicksilver generator in my garage

    Relpaced my 7.5kw Quicksilver generator with a Kholer about a month ago. The Quicksilver was removed from a 1994 Sea Ray Express Bridge. It ran great until a couple years ago, when it just locked up when attempting to start for the new season after winterization. It is now sitting in my...
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    Shore power reverse polarity

    Going crazy trying to figure out this problem. Here is the situation: Just had a new Kohler 5e installed on the boat, replaced a 7.5kw quicksilver. All went well, Kohler is doing fine. When I got back to my dock and plugged in my shore power, line 1 had about 60volts and Line 2 showed about...
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    Generator replacement

    Need some guidance on replacing a 6.5kw Quicksilver Generator in a 1994 35 Sea Ray Express Bridge. Genny is original and is seized up. I know parts are very difficult to come by and nobody wants to work on them. I would just like to remove it from the boat and replace it with a new one and be...
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    Winterizing water system

    Just winterized my fresh water system, the old fashioned way. Drained system addded 6gals of Pink stuff turned on pump and did not see any pink at the faucets.. Hummmm. Guess what happened. I had put some bleach in the water system a while ago and apparently there was some left in the...
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    Generator replacement

    MY quicksilver 7.5kw gas genny is locked up. Removed plugs poured various lubricants in the cylinders let it set for week or so, will not turn over, Just goes clunk when trying to start. Removed starter and bench tested good, was able to get pry bar on the flywheel after starter removed...
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    cockpit carpet replacement

    Would like to replace the snap in carpet in the cockpit of my 1994 350 express bridge. Anyone know of a good place to buy marine carpet. I can cut the carpet and have it bound and put the snaps in. Would like to avoid the expensive outlets like snapincarpet and corentheum. Thanks
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    raritan icer-ette not making ice

    Good Morning. I have a model 85b icer-ette up until a week ago it was making ice like a champ, then it just stopped making ice. It goes through it's cycles and gets cold but it is not getting water into the ice tray. My first thought was the water solenoid valve, replaced it with a new one...
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    streaming movies on smart tv

    Good Afternoon, I would like to set up the boat to be able to watch Netflix, Hulu, Prime, etc. I have a smart TV. Now my understanding is I will need a WI-FI Hot spot also. My mobile phone service provider is Verizon. I am unclear how to get a mobile hot spot for the boat and will I have to...
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    Carburator replacement

    Good Morning. Would like to swap out my tired and old carter afb carburators in my 1994 454 7.4l mercruiser bluewaters. Thought about a re-build but hard to find a good carb guy around here. Has anyone replaced the AFB with the edelbrock 1410 marine Carb. with electric choke? It looks like...
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    Bilge pump float switch

    Would like to replace my Rule 2000 bilge pump paddle switch with a new electronic switch such as the Sea Witch or the Johnson Ultima switch. Anyone use either of those switches and what are your thoughts. Notice the Sea Witch has three wires and the Johnson only has two, my existing rule float...
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    engine not reaching operating temp

    stbd engine will not get past 135-140 degrees. 1994 350 Sea Ray express bridge twin 7.4l 454 mercruiser bluewaters, hurth transmission with v-drives full fresh water cooling. Here's the deal. Engine starts just fine, coolant is topped off, run at idel for 30 minutes or more and...
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    Engine Flush

    Need some expert advice. I made a engine flush kit by drilling out a spare strainer cap to allow for a garden hose to be connected. I plan on closing the sea cock valve, removing the strainer cap and put the modified cap on, connect a garden hose to the cap and put the other end in a bucket of...
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    Transmission fluid change

    Want to change the transmission fluid on both Hurth ZF63 iv HSW 630v Transmissions with v-drive. Any recommendations on what is the best fluid to put in. Thanks.
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    Both engines running rough and backfire thru exhaust

    Good morning experts, 1994 35 express bridge, twin 7.4l 454ci bluewaters, weber carbs. boat ran fine on initial spring run except for bottom being fouled. Put some sea foam in both fuel tanks prior to getting it hauled and power washed. When I started it up both engines died when put in gear...
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