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    1982 15 hp Evinrude pops out of gear when slowing down

    Thanks for the responses... I've been traveling so haven't had a chance to follow up or investigate further. I'll check out the specific suggestions (#35 and 42) next time I can get out to it. FYI, I'm in Winnipeg Canada, but cottage (and boat stuff) is 2 1/2 hours away, north of Kenora...
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    1982 15 hp Evinrude pops out of gear when slowing down

    Hi all... long time, no post. :) My trusty 15 hp has started having an issue. It still runs great, but when slowing down (coming off plane), the motor consistently pops into neutral. It doesn't quit, and you can pop it back into FWD without a problem, but obviously something is not...
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    Braun Series 7 electric shaver... Good? Cleaning station worth having?

    Time to replace my electric shaver. I've had rotary for the last couple, (philips & remington) haven't been really satisfied with either of them. I did have 2 brauns previously... first one was great. It was just single foil, but was of high overall quality and gave a good shave. It lasted for...
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    how to plug exhaust relief holes in SS prop?

    One of the spare props I have lying around is a rapture (I think?) 3 blade SS that has 3 exhaust relief holes drilled thru the hub about 1/3 of the way back from the front edge. Looks like it was factory done. I bought this used years ago, and have tried it on a V150 I have but it didn't have...
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    3.0 Digital Distributorless Ignition System (DDIS) probs

    Hi all, long time, no post. I've got a rough idle, lack of power on my 3.0 Mercruiser with the digital distributorless ignition (1990 searay). I have the factory service manual but can't find any diagram about where the appropriate ignition wire goes. With a cap you can go by the firing order...
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    1980 V150, #2 cyl not firing. Water leak into cyl?

    Hiya, 1980 V150 serial # 56780xx that stays at the lake is down on power all across power band and seems to have a rougher than normal idle. The power loss seemed to be intermittent at first, but it's consistently down on power now. It's always been a smokey motor (premix) but might be a bit...
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    Merc 25 4 Stroke Prop Question!

    Re: Merc 25 4 Stroke Prop Question! speed has been checked with GPS, but to be honest, it could easily be a mph or two more. Just don't remember. Since it's my "fishing" boat, speed isn't a big thing. Here's a pict of my boat, before I gave it a make over. It's a 16' Edson, V-hull nose, but...
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    Dealing with car dealers... yuk

    So I'm in the process of trying to buy a new car, van actually. Probably gonna pull the trigger on a new 2012 Grand Caravan. Several dealerships are running ads locally for bare bones ones for "$17,998" or so and ones with more stuff including DVD player for "$25,798". I want a trim level in...
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    Helpful neighbor helps my other clueless neighbor kill their boat

    Saw the neighbor at the lake put their boat in, with the help of another neighbor. 17' bowrider with mercruiser. First, they launch w/o plug. 10 min or so later they figure out why there's water in the boat. Pull the boat back on the rail system to drain, then put plug in. Re-launch. Start...
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    spinning reel, bail turning direction?

    Hiya, I'm a big fan of spinning reels, they're all I've used for long time. Are there any current spinning reels in which the bail turns counter-clockwise during retrieve, when looking at the reel from front? I've got a pflueger that's very smooth and I'm fond of, but I don't like that the...
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    '76 Johnson 6 hp; water leak into cyl from exhaust side ?

    Hiya, Long time since my last post... I'm finally thinking I should get around to fixin' up my ole 6 hp... as per subject line it's a 1976, been in the family since new. I took it out of commission 2 years ago... it idles fine, compression is good, ignition is good... but at 1/2 throttle and...
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    Canon dSLR lenses... opinions?

    OK shutter bugs out there. Just before xmas I bought myself a new Canon EOS T1x dSLR. It came with the typical kit lens.. EF-S 18-55 IS. I want to get a longer lens that will probably be the one that I will end up using most of the time. I think (?) I've got it down one of the following 3: 1)...
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    Montana tranny woes

    I have an '03 montana with 145 K km on it... CEL came on and the tranny stopped shifting. Stuck in 3rd. Had the codes read and came up with P1860 TCC PWW Solenoid Circuit; P0753 Shift Solenoid A electrical; P0758 Shift Solenoid B electrical. So, it sure looks like a wiring / electrical prob...
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    anybody make their own side curtains?

    I've got a 1991 searay with the factory top... the top's still in great shape (rarely used). But there are no side or rear curtains. Even though the top has 1/2 the zippers for them, I can tell this boat never had the factory curtains b/c there are no snaps mounted on the boat. I'd like to have...
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    Factory side curtains for 1990 SeaRay?

    Hi all, This summer I bought a 1990 SeaRay 160 I/O... It has the factory top and bow cover, but does not have and never did have the side and rear curtains. I can tell b/c there are no snaps mounted on the sides or rear of the boat. The top I have has the zippers where the side and rear...
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