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Recent content by PistolP

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    Bayview Marine

    Does anyone know if Bayview Marine went out of business. Their website has not worked for quite awhile.
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    Steering Lubrication?

    Thanks for the advice!
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    Steering Lubrication?

    My 1988 Checkmate Starflite has a '88 Mercury 200hp with dual steering pistons. The steering is very stiff (as comparison to other boats) and makes manuevering around the dock and into the trailer difficult. After greasing the "Zerkes" fittings the steering is still difficult. Checkmates are...
  4. PistolP

    Steering Lubrication?

    My 1988 Checkmate Starflite has a '88 Mercury 200hp with dual steering pistons. The steering is very stiff (as comparison to other boats) and makes manuevering around the dock and into the trailer difficult. After greasing the "Zerkes" fittings the steering is still difficult. Checkmates are...
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    Opinion of Custom Machine Shop

    Does anyone have any experience or opinion regarding the work and warranty done by Custom Machine Shop (www.outboardcustommachineshop.com) of Homestead, Florida? Thanks.
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    Opinion of Custom Machine Shop

    Does anyone have any experience or opinion regarding the work and warranty done by Custom Machine Shop (www.outboardcustommachineshop.com) of Homestead, Florida? Thanks.
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    Oil for Outboards

    Bill: Would that include motors like mine which is older but has relatively recently been rebuilt (+/- 20 hours on rebuild)?
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    Oil for Outboards

    JW: I also have seen "chunks" in the Amsoil Series 2000 2-cycle oil and find it disconcerting that others have had the same experience. Do you think it would "chunk"-up or settle in the gas tank. Thanks for the suggestion regarding Pennzoil full synthetic, I remember Walmart selling the...
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    Oil for Outboards

    Bill: I missed the old debate but what is the reason your engine builders gave you as to why you should never switch to synthetic oil with a motor that has over 250 hours on it with regular tcw-3 oil run in it? <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally...
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    Oil for Outboards

    Last year I bought a 1988 Starflite with a 1988 200hp Mercury outboard and am thinking of using Amsoil Series 2000 2-cycle engine oil. Though this oil is pretty expensive I think it could be worth it. The motor has 20 hours on a rebuild. Does anyone have any opinions specifically regarding...
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    Oil for Outboards

    Last year I bought a 1988 Starflite with a 1988 200hp Mercury outboard and am thinking of using Amsoil Series 2000 2-cycle engine oil. Though this oil is pretty expensive I think it could be worth it. The motor has 20 hours on a rebuild. Does anyone have any opinions specifically regarding...
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