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Scott Danforth replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

many 21' boats have a port potty closet in front of the left console. if you have a wife and/or daughters, they will want that.

Mar 12, 2026
JASinIL2006 replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

Our family of five has a 19' bowrider that we mostly trailer to nearby rivers (Mississippi and Illinois rivers). When you load a 19...

Mar 12, 2026
tpenfield replied to the thread I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards.

OK . . . this took a while. . . . at least 2 hours, maybe 3. The first piece of exterior fiberglass (96" x 50"). It covers the...
Mar 12, 2026
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racerone replied to the thread Compression.

Time for a new 4 stroke?

Mar 12, 2026
Sprig replied to the thread Family of 5, 19ft or 21ft?.

Bigger is better. I have never heard anyone say I wish I would have gotten a 2’ shorter boat. Almost everyone wishes they would have got...

Mar 12, 2026
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Pmt133 reacted to 1lastweekend's post in the thread 1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs?? with Like.

Yes this is an original MC-1 drive. After work today I plan on watching the video...

Mar 12, 2026
1lastweekend reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread 1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs?? with Like.

I use the string and inline scale method for rolling torque.

Mar 12, 2026
1lastweekend reacted to alldodge's post in the thread 1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs?? with Like.

Neither of the the ones you have will work. Hope your local store has a loaner (if needed), needs to be one with a dial

Mar 12, 2026
1lastweekend replied to the thread 1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs??.

Yes this is an original MC-1 drive. After work today I plan on watching the video...

Mar 12, 2026
1lastweekend reacted to Pmt133's post in the thread 1981 Rinker with Mercruiser 120HP, In what order should I do these repairs?? with Like.

If its the original MC-1 drive, the upper bearings should be torque to spec via the nut as they're shimmed. (That's mentioned in the...

Mar 12, 2026
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Mc Tool replied to the thread Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp.

Yep , you may find few more like that too and whilst 1.5v seems small (its not ) they add up . while doing the test the meter is...

Mar 12, 2026
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Crosbyman replied to the thread Check/Fix/Replace Starter Motor 1996 50hp.

just wiggle the wires and you may see the drop disappear ...check for corrosion in connections and heavy wire crimps. no need to spend...

Mar 12, 2026
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tphoyt replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

I hear ya. I have been driving my 90 4 runner while my work truck is in the body shop. I love it and can’t part with it but it’s no...

Mar 12, 2026
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Mc Tool replied to the thread Blessed.

Ha ha 😁 I recall discussing the miniscule output out the tell tale on a mercury outboard, long time ago now,but I said " nah , it should...

Mar 12, 2026
alldodge replied to the thread 21 surf.

Welcome A lower pitch prop will provide faster planing, the amount of time is a variable based on load and hull. The motor RPM will...

Mar 12, 2026

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