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Repowering my Boat that has a Mercruiser 470 3.7L Engine

Customer Question:Ā I have a 1980 19″ Glasply with an MCM 470 ser# and a Mercrusier sterndrive ser#. I’m looking to re-power and also replace the stern drive. What are my choices /options? I was thinking a 4.3L but then saw the 3.0L 4cyl and it would seem to fit the hull better.a Any help would […]

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Beginner’s Guide To Boat Terminology

From an outsider’s perspective, trying to read and understand boat terminology is comparable to interpreting a foreign language. The words themselves reveal very little about their respective definitions. But these terms are often used to describe certain parts of the boat, so it’s important for skippers and guests to understand them. If you’re still scratching […]

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Sierra Marine Parts Catalog

Just Released: 2014 Sierra Marine Parts Catalog Performance Product Technologies is proud to announce the addition and availability of the Sierra Marine Parts online catalog to our website. Sierra Marine PartsĀ is the largest brand of direct replacement, after market marine products. Sierra is a division of Teleflex and offers a number of Marine Product solutions […]

General Boating Information

General boating safety can seem overly cumbersome at times. However these simple but effective guidelines can be the difference between incredibly rewarding family time spent together on the water versus serious injury, and in some cases even loss of life. As we approach the upcoming 2014 boating season we’ve dedicated a few short & simple […]

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Suzuki DF300 Marine Outboard Motor – Fuel Pressure Problem

Condition: My Suzuki DF300 Outboard Motor has an intermittent runningĀ problem above approximately 3,500 engine rpm. Once this rpm is achieved theĀ motor will either sputter and loseĀ rpm or justĀ  completely stop. TheĀ motor acts like it’s being starved for fuel. NOTE: When the motor starts missing I can pull the throttle back and it will usually continue […]

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1998 Mercury Outboard 150hp EFI – Low Oil Alarm

Boat Make: Sun Tracker Boat Model: Party Deck 21 Boat Year: 1998 Engine Make: Mercury Engine Model: 150 EFI Engine Year: 1998 Prop: Ballistic 12 X 19P WOT Speed: N/A WOT RPM: N/A   Customer Complaint: BEEP BEEP BEEP engine alarm going off under driver’s console.   Diagnosis: We determined that the alarm was due […]

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Melted p/n 892971T05 Engine Harness on a Mercury Marine 225 Opti Max Outboard Motor

Title: Melted Engine Harness on a Mercury 225 Opti Max Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Customer Complaint: Engine has started to run poorly.Ā After removing the engineĀ cowling IĀ found melted wires. Boat Make: Robola Engine Make: Mercury Marine Engine Model: 225 Opti Max Engine Year: 2010 Prop: Ā 21 P WOT Speed: Ā 50 MPH WOT RPM: 6000 RPM   Diagnosis: After discovering […]

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Replacing your 1996 Mercruiser 7.4L Marine Exhaust System

Chris, We specialize in Mercruiser exhaust systems.Ā Using the link below you can add your selected product(s) to your shopping cart and the shipping estimator located at the bottom of the shopping cart page will give you a shipping cost based on your specific postal code. Let me know if you need any further technical information […]

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Changing from a 1.81 to 2.20 Bravo 3X gear ratio

Tommy, We do specialize with the Mercruiser Bravo 3X sterndrives and will be happy to help you change your existing 1.81 to 2.20 gear ratio.Ā Let me know if you need any further technical information or help placing your order. In either case I will be glad to assist! Link to 30/23 Gear Set for 2.20 […]

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2008 Suzuki DF300 Marine Parts – Fuel Pump & Regulator

Eddy, Yes we do in fact handle the following Suzuki Marine Parts: fuel pump, regulator and fuel filter for your 2008 Suzuki DF300 outboard motor.Ā Add these parts to your shopping cart and the shipping estimator located at the bottom of the shopping cart page will give you a shipping cost based on your specific postal […]

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