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Old 28-02-2010, 06:21 PM   #1
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Boat make: Monterey 180Edge
Engines: 4.3 Mercruiser

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Trailer Help Please :(

Ive got my monterey 180 sat on an SBS trailer, brakes were shot when i bought it so looked into getting new parts... big NO NO!!
Ended up buying 2 new marine AL-KO axels with brakes... etc!! got them on ok... but also bought a flush kit and it doesnt fit??

Has anyone had experience fitting these flush kits? Am i missin something obvious as i dont want to have to drill into a new back plate!!
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Old 28-02-2010, 08:27 PM   #2
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Location: Uckfield, East Sussex.
Interests: Water Ski Racing.
Boat name: Both called ‘Irresistible’.
Boat make: Bernico F1 Twin, Monterey 265SC.
Engines: 2 x Mercury 300XS's, Yanmar 315.
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I bought two flush kits last year and did have to drill the backplates. Some backplates have rubber bungs in holes threaded to accept the hose ends but I wasn't that lucky. I needed skinny BSP nuts with a touch of Loctite and haven't had a problem.
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