How to Winterize a Volvo Penta 5.0 GL Marine Engine

Question: How do I winterize my boat that is equipped with the Volvo Penta 5.0 GL Marine Engine? I’ve heard that I can just drain the engine and manifolds but don’t need to do anything else. Is this correct? Answer: While draining the engine and exhaust are important aspects of the winterization procedure they certainly aren’t the […]

NMMA Reports a 10% Increase in Boat Sales for 2012

New numbers released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association showing a 10 percent jump in powerboat sales in 2012 are grabbing headlines at news outlets from the Wall Street Journal to the Miami Herald. …more

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Replacement Mercruiser Inline 6 Cylinder Marine Exhaust Manifold

Darcy, Thanks for your inquiry and the opportunity at earning your business. The Inline 6 Cylinder Mercruiser Exhaust Manifold is definitely getting harder to locate these days. We do however specialize in the Mercruiser Marine Exhaust Systems and have this particular model in stock. Using the link below can you match this to your existing manifold […]

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Finding the Correct Remanufactured Marine Cylinder Heads – Mercruiser 4.3 LX Marine Engine

David, Thanks for your inquiry and the opportunity at earning your business. We have a vriety of Marine Cylinder Heads both remanufactured and new. Using the link below could you verify the cylinder head casting number since there were several different options that match that particular year of engine? You can then use the 2nd […]

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How Do I Determine the Rotation of My Boat’s Engine?

**Performance Product Technologies Marine Engines Parts Technical Specifications Library is loaded with Technical Articles and Videos Question: What is the best way to determine the rotation of Marine Engines? My engine is currently not running and out of the boat so I really don’t have any way to run the engine to determine this. Answer: […]

Mercury Outboard Parts Spark Plug Wires for Mercury 115 Hp Outboard 2 Stroke

Michael, Thanks for your inquiry and the opportunity at earning your business. We do handle the complete line of Mercury Outboard Parts and Outboard Motors. 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 […]

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3.0L Marine Engine 12-3/4 Flywheel

Tony, Using the link below you can add the 12-3/4″ flywheel for the 3.0L Marine Engines 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. Keep in mind that we do have a complete selection of […]

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Gimbal Bearing for Mercruiser 165 hp Straight 6 Cylinder Marine Engine

Davis, Generally we will need the serial number of the engine/motor to be able to properly specify the correct Mercruiser Parts for it. Using the link below you can view the technical article link that illustrates where to look for that information. You can then search and add your selected product(s) to your shopping cart […]

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Marine Lonblocks versus Marine Shortblocks

Richard, Short blocks are no longer offered because they are simply not cost effective. Along with this they cannot be tested as a complete engine assembly and in the instances bad heads are installed onto them it’s simply too difficult to sort out the warranty responsibility. Regarding options I would recommend the remanufactured Marine longblocks […]

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Marine Closed Cooling System for a Mercruiser 5.7L Bravo Marine Engine Setup

Dave, Thanks for your inquiry and the opportunity at earning your business. We have a variety of Marine Cooling Systems available. Yes the 5399-8 system is definitely a good option for that engine. Using the link below you can add your selected product(s) to your shopping cart and the shipping estimator located at the bottom […]

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