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ok for the past month or two i have been working on my boat more than enjoying it. my most recent problem is the starter, it is spinning but not catching the fly wheel so i pulled it an tested. its good, spins an kicks out so i reinstalled. it turned the motor half way over an then spun again...

i have a 1980 merc. 260 with pre alpha outdrive. when i bought the boat it would not properly shift, i could jam it in gear but most the time it made alittle grind. i adjusted the cable to the req. 6" from the hole to the barrel screw an it only made it worse. i could adjust the cable where it...

i have a 1980 merc. 260 with pre alpha outdrive. when i bought the boat it would not properly shift, i could jam it in gear but most the time it made alittle grind. i adjusted the cable to the req. 6" from the hole to the barrell screw an it only made it worse. i could adjust the cable where it...

ok i got the overheating problem figured out. The seal on the water pump in the outdrive was sucking alittle air when i got fully on plane. To my new problem.... when i push the throttle forward theres is about 2 to 3 inches of play before it actually engages. When it does engage the tranny...

ok.... first had the problem with the rpm/mph. changed props from 14 1/2 x 19 to a 15 1/2 x 15.. only because thats what the prop dealer recomended, probably because he wanted the sale an didnt have the 14 1/2 x 15 that i asked for. current problem.... installed the prop an works great im...

I just bought my first sea ray this past weekend and im already loving it. Its a 1980 Dancer 260 so i thought i would introduce myself cause im sure i will be on here often. So.. i took it out for the first time sunday an for some reason it will not roun over 3500 rpm at WOT. its topping out at...