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    Panther T4 remote steering help wanted

    Ive got an old Panther T4 remote steering set up that a friend of mine gave me after upgrading to a different one on a new motor. I'm trying to mount this on a bracket instead of a tilt tube used on motors with power tilt. I need to replace the motor on this old one and have that ordered...
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    Alpha 1 impeller replacement question

    I have replaced impellers on my kicker motors before and it was no big deal. Now I need to change out mine on my Alpha 1 outdrive. Are there any tricks I need to know doing this? It was pretty simple on the Honda out boards. where is the best place to order my new impeller and find the right...
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    Overheating issue : 1990 4.3 Mercruiser, Alpha 1 outdrive

    Questions: 1). How do I check the water pump pressure and outflow while in the water, and using using muffs? 2) My temp gage is original on this 1990 boat. At normal operating temp the gage only shows 130-140. I would like to replace it with something showing an accurate temp. What would you...
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    Boat lifting Ideas for Trailer repair and bottom paint work

    I have a 1990 19' Bluewater glass boat with a V6 I/O that weighs about 3000#. First of all i need to do some trailer repair and maintenance. secondly i want to repaint the lower section of the hull while i have it off the trailer. I could moor the boat short term for the trailer work, but i...
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    Starter Issues - 4.3 mercruiser

    My starter bendix drive has a tough time engaging sometimes. Sometimes i get a loud clunk sound, and then the bendix just spins with out engaging. Sometimes it does it just once or twice and then she engages fine. This is has been slowly getting worse for awhile now. a few questions for you...
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    Carburetor diagnostics help needed

    Yesterday I got a call from the shop I have my boat in regarding my carburetor. I was getting a transom kit put in, and had them go ahead and install the new water fuel separator and fuel pump why they were working on it. It’s a. 1990 4.3 mercruiser, 2 barrel carb. 19’ Blue Water Cuddy II...
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    Parts help needed

    1990 alpha one , gen one 4.3 mercruiser. I’m trying to locate a bellows kit and was given the Sierra # 18-2601-1 and it’s coming up as a “Transom seal kit” . Looking at the photo of the parts I believe this is correct. Can someone confirm this for me? im also trying to locate a lower shift...
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    Mercruiser 4.3 acceleration frustration

    Good morning gentlemen, The big camping trip we had scheduled finally arrived last Thursday, and I had this old 1990 Blue Water looking pretty good for our trip to the lake. Thursday she ran like a top all day. We spent and hour or so cruising around at various speeds, then pulled a two man...
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    Iboat forum.

    I’m trying to get a restoration topic on iboat forum going and it acts like I’m not signed in. Isn’t that part of seloc forums? If I’m signed in here and able to post a thread, why not over there? Can someone help me with this. I’d sure appreciate it.... Kirk
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    Leak issue help

    I have had this boat in the water enough now to determine i have a small leak somewhere in the stern drive location, but haven't determined exactly where its coming in. It was not really enough water to concern me too much, and i've has other priorities i've been working on. But the last time...
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    Alpha 1, Gen1, propeller oil seal replacement

    What is std shop procedure for changing these oil seals? I’ve seen them done successfully without pulling the whole propeller assembly out of the case, but is the risk of scratching the prop shaft worth the cost of labor to pull it? I decided to take my boat to the shop to have the new water...
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    RPM limits for operating -4.3 Alpha 1, Gen 1

    I'm doing some research on props and performance. I had some issues getting out of the hole with added people and gear. Question: What is the recommended top RPM rate to factor in for my prop to get this up on plane with a heavier load? And what is the optimum RPM operating range for this...
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    Electrical issue questions - 1990 4.3 alpha 1 , gen 1

    We took the boat out yesterday for a shake down cruise and a bit of fishing too. I had just changed the oil, new bilge pump , and did some other maintenance including getting my “get me home” outboard mounted on a new adjustable lift plate. BTW....THAT thing is nice! So anyway we get in the...
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    8 hp Honda fuel line help

    I have a 4.3 mercruiser v6 main engine in a 19’ Bluewater, and I want to hook my kicker motor into the main fuel tank. can I simply tee into the fuel line coming out of the tank and put an inline gas filter to my kicker fuel line? Or does there have to be a check valve in the new kicker line...
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    Hooking up an outboard full line help

    1990 4.3 v6 - Bluewater 19’ Cuddy - I got my 4 stroke kicker mounted with a new lift bracket the other day, and it already has a hole in the stern with a rubber grommet for the fuel line going to the motor. But there are no accommodations for hooking the trolling motor fuel line to th main...
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    Original boat decals wanted

    I have just purchased a 1990 Blue Water Executive Cuddy I and want to get it polished up. The original “Blue Water” decals were gone, and basic block letter decals were used to replace the original lettering. does anyone know where I can locate some original decal lettering? also what is the...
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    Engine serial number

    Where do you find the engine serial # on a 1990 mercruiser 4.3 v6. I’m going to need this to get parts in the future, but don’t know where to look for it. Thanks, Kirk another thing.... can I use an auto oil filter on this motor? Or is there a difference in a marine grade?
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    Mounting outboard brackets and motor size help wanted

    Can you guys point me in the right direction here ? I’ve just purchased a 19’ 1990 Blue Water Cuddy 2 and need some help on the right sized kicker motor to put on it. This is a good sized boat weighing in the 2500- 2800# range the boat came with an older model adjustable easy lift mounting...
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    Water pump & impeller

    Being new to this I/O set up. Pardon me for some really basic questions ahead of time. I just bought this 1990 Blue Water 19' Cuddy 4.3 230 HP mercruiser, and i'm trying to go through and check things out good before any serious use and breaking things. I'd like to know where to find the...
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    Bilge pump replacement time

    What do you guys recommend for a replacement bilge pump. There are so many out there the choices are overwhelming. I kind of like the idea of having a float switch that can be left in automatic mode when I’ve got the boat moored and fishing in serious rain conditions. 1990 19’ executive Cuddy...
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