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just redid my port engine(did the starboard last season). is it possible to find a marine station in the long island sound that has good old fashioned gas???? does anyone know of a product that will neutralize the effects of the ethanol on the resin in my tanks??? i sometimes use a product...

need a valve job (at the very least) on my port engine. merc cruisers...can anyone recommend a mechanic located near greenwich connecticut? scheduled to take a run with the wife up to essex,ct in a few weeks. anxious to find someone who is available. thanks.

Ok, the port side engine will not idle anymore....she stalls out (i real pain when docking). I just cleaned the air filter (wasn't too bad), and sprayed carb cleaner into the carb. I can get her to idle with a lot of effort now. runs smoothly with just a little bit of gas....so do you guys think...

Am I missing something fundamental here??? Sealed my inflatable, inflated it and this morning (early) she had lost some pressure. Just checked again and she's fully inflated! does this have something to do with the temperature? its hot now and in direct sun. If the temp dictates the...

i have a very old boston whaler inflatable that complements my 1968 hatt twin cabin. she has a very slow leak that i cant find. is there any clear product that i can brush or spray on the outside around all the seams? or do they make a product similar to "fix a flat" that i can pump inside the...

this ones driving me crazy....taking on a small amount of fresh water in the engine compartment. checked every inch of pipe....found some very small leaks at connections and tightened all the clamps and no more leaks...however, the water pump comes on for literally a split second every 30...

does anyone know where i can get a replacement switch?? 1968 vintage..? thanks

i have a 2 zone a/c system...(not sure of brand). one of the plastic ends of the wires (female) is completely worn. can i. and what is the danger of bypassing the male/female plugs, and just splicing the three wires? i would not be bypassing any fuses.....

i have a 1968 gas powered onan generator. she runs great and i just replaced the impeller and tuned it. but i'm confused as to whether it also has anti-freeze. there are 2 drain plugs on either side with thermostats mounted above. problem is that theres no place to fill with anti-freeze. i know...

can someone guide me to where i can find an impeller, gasket and some of the seals for an old raritan crown head? been on raritaneng website and cant find anything remotely close to what i need. i'll call them in the am, but in the meantime, maybe someone knows of a website for the parts...

i have 2 extra props mounted on the floor in the engine room. shes a 1968 38' tri-cabin. i removed them today...(figured i'd take off about 150 lbs,,,,but now i'm thinking maybe they are/were there for weight balancing issues? anyone have an opinion? thanks.

anyone have any thought as to how i can find an owners manual for a 94 robalo 2106???? thanks

i have raritan crown heads.(old). they are sea water systems..the head in master cabin is no longer pumping sea water into the tank. although still flushes if i put fresh water in tank. i have the original manuals and there is only one pump. the manual says to remove intake and use a pencil to...

last nite the head in the master suite was not pumping sea water into it..not a drop. is it likely that the intake picked up a plastic bag or barnicles? and if so, would it be likely that i dont get any flow at all?

how do i repair or deal with stripped out screws through the fiberglass? i currently have a few issues....the ladder up to the bridge and the swim platform ladder. both currently have 1 1/2 inch 14's and the holes in the glass are too big. 16's wont fit through the brackets. should i try 5/16...