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    Buying a non-working outboard - what to watch out for?

    If I wanted to buy a non-functioning small outboard (maybe 6-15HP), what are some things I should watch out for? What are repairs that can't be fixed at a reasonable price? I know to watch out for corrosion issues and lack of compression. In my experience fuel-related issues are usually pretty...
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    Best way to fix crack in aluminum boat?

    Re: Best way to fix crack in aluminum boat? Here is a photo.
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    Best way to fix crack in aluminum boat?

    My 14' jon boat has a crack in the center "ridge" right where the flat bottom bends up to form the bow. I believe it will need structural support as well as sealant to be fixed. (This part of the bow is dragged across a carpeted support when I trailer the boat. I suspect that may have caused the...
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    Understanding colling/exhaust

    I have a bit of experience with other small engines, but am just learning about outboards. I have a yamaha 6HP 2-cycle. Could someone tell me if I am correctly understanding how the cooling and exhaust systems work? Water is pulled in at the water intake below the antiventilation plate Water...
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    Water pump or related issues

    Re: Water pump or related issues Hmmmm. Well, I looked a bit closer and found this hole up underneath the power head. Maybe this is the tell-tale?
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    Water pump or related issues

    Re: Water pump or related issues The tell-tale: The impeller:
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    Water pump or related issues

    Last time I flushed my 6HP Yamaha, I noticed there was only a drip, drip from the tell-tale. I assumed the water pump was bad, so I ordered a new one. Once I took the lower unit apart, the water pump looks fine to my (novice) eye. There doesn't seem to be a plug in the lower unit/intake area...
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    Broken tiller - OK to weld it?

    So as noted in this thread, I snapped the tiller off my outboard today. The tiller itself did not break, rather the handle/brace/part/whatever that attaches the tiller to the motor. See . Apparently only a yamaha dealer can get the part, and they quoted me $150+ for the parts needed. I have a...
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    Using tiller to raise outboard?

    Is it OK to use the tiller handle to raise a small outboard? (i.e. push down on the tiller handle to raise the outboard out of the water). My tiller snapped off today and I'm wondering if it was my own fault...
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    Questions about wiring a small boat

    I have a 14' Jon boat I need to wire up for navigation lights and perhaps other electronics and I have some questions: Note: My outboard is pull start, so I will have a separate battery to power my electronics. 1) First and foremost, I need nav lights (all-around and combo color lights). I am...
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    N00b question: My 1988 6SG Yamaha Outboard appears to be missing a part

    I just bought a used Yamaha 6SG outboard for my 14' Jon boat. I took it out today and it performed nicely. However, I noticed that when the outboard was lowered, it tilted past vertical, and the outboard kicks up when in reverse. I looked to see if there was a latch/adjustment to fix these two...
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