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  1. CJM

    Stamford Harbor boat fire, saturday afternoon.

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    VacuFlush Question

    I have a small leak near where the water intake hose connects to the foot pedal assembly. Question - How do you remove the plastic foot pedal? Does it just snap right off? I don't want to break it.. Thanks.. (2000 Sundancer 340)..
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    Burn Rate GPH ?

    Does anybody have the burn rate in GPH per RPM of 7.4 MPI Horizons 380hp ? I have seen the 7.4 MPI 310hp & almost all other mercruiser engines listed, but not the 7.4mpi Horizons...
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    Fuel Gauge Issue?

    My starboard fuel gauge fluctuates when at cruise. While increasing the throttle, the gauge starts dropping dramatically. When I come back to idle, the gauge increases and shows the correct amount. My Port gauge is good. Note: the last few times that I filled up, both tanks needed almost the...
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    Generator oil dipstick location?

    I have a Westerbeke 4.5 BCGTC (carb) generator on my boat and I cannot locate the oil dipstick. I searched through the service manual and did not see it..
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    Fuel Drops In Exhaust

    2000 340 Sundancer 7.4 MPI Horizon Inboards. Starboard Engine is leaking what appears to be fuel from the side exit in to the sea water (a little sheen). No decrease in oil. I checked the trans cooler, it's okay. No decrease in antifreeze in Exchanger. I noticed that the starboard engine is...
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    Exhaust Flushing Question..

    The engines are 2000 Mercruiser 7.4 Horizons (FWC) InBoards, The exhausts are raw water cooled. There is a connection for a garden hose connected to the riser (elbow) with a blue cap on it. I just need to know the exact steps to flush.... Do you close the seacock and then turn the garden hose...
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    Raystar 125 GPS Replacement Options

    I have a Raymarine E80 Multi device that constantly loses it's GPS (fix). I replaced the battery in the Raystar 125 last year and it worked for a little while... Now there is no led light on the unit (no FIX). I'm not sure if it's bad or the wiring to the E80 is bad. (it's connected directly to...
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    Sea Water Pump

    2000 340 Sundancer Merc. 7.4 Horizons ... it appears that my Starboard sea water pump (raw) is shot. Any tips on replacing it? It looks like the rebuild kit is the way to go (once I get I off)..
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    One more winterizing question

    Okay I was able to remove the "exit" hose from the each sea strainer (after closing the seacock) , hooked up a funnel to that hose, started the engine, poured 3 gallons of antifreeze, saw it coming out of the exhaust.... (Mercruiser 7.4 Horizons- FWC).. I then sucked all the remaining water...
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    TV Upgrade for 2000 Searay SD 340.

    I am in the process of upgrading the TV in the cabin. I am also installing a HD antenna on the spoiler (the original was gone when I purchased the boat)... I will "snake" the coaxial cable through the spoiler to the starboard side... Where should I connect the cable? Should I run it back to jack...
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    Transmission Oil Cooler

    Okay, I have twin 7.4 horizons, with V-drives.. The last cruise I took, I noticed a sheen (oil or gas, not sure) coming from my Port exhaust in to the sea-water. I installed a new transmission cooler (changed the trans fluid), but I still see a sheen when starting the engine (and running at...
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    Leaking Dripless Shaft Seal --- Price to Replace?

    Okay, the boat is a 2000 Searay Sundancer 340, 7.4 horizons with V Drives (the coupler is on the front)... The leak is coming from the starboard dripless seal (at the stainless rotor).... the bellows appears to be okay. The bilge pump comes on about every 4 minutes & I'm hooked up to shore...
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    Limber Holes

    Do Searays have limber holes in the stringers to allow for water to drain to the bilge from higher levels? The boat in question is a 2000 Sundancer 340 (twin inboard 7.4's).. Specifically if water under the engine to drain to the lower bilge (where the pumps are).
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    Propeller Shaft Question (revised)..

    The boat -- 2000 Searay Sundancer 340, w twin 7.4 Horizons Inboards.. What is the minimum acceptable clearance between the front of the propeller (boss) and the back of the strut that holds the cutless bearing? The shaft is 1 1/2" diameter..
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    Prop Shaft Question

    Okay, this is my first post.... The boat is a 2000 Searay 340 SD with 7.4 Horizons with V-Drives.. Question -- What is the acceptable clearance between the front of the propeller and the back of the strut? The shaft is 1.5 inches in diameter... I have read that the minimum should be 1/2 of...
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    1999 Searay 340 Sea Trial

    Hello, I am new to this site and I am about to purchase a 1999 Searay 340 Sundancer. I am doing the sea-trial tomorrow.. The boat has twin 7.4 mpi horizon (380 hp) engines (V-drives). I would like to know what should expect in cruise speed and wide open throttle. also at what RPM's... I have...
  18. CJM

    Gph

    Hello to all: I am new to this site but I have been boating for abot 16 years.... i am planning on purchasing a 1992 400 Express with cat 3116's ... Does anyone know where I can get info on GPH at certain RPM's for this boat....... I would also like to get the same info on a 2000 340...
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