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    Prop help

    Recently bought a new to me boat. Took her out a few times and it seems to run pretty well. Just curious if I am over-proped. Boat is a Javelin 379 FS with a 1996 Johnson 115 Fast Strike. I am guessing the weight fully loaded is around 2200 lbs. Right now I am getting about 4800 rpm at wot at...
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    Quick 96 Kawasaki 750 question.

    My starter went out, while removing the starter the neck broke off in the hole, needless to say I had to pull the motor, then remove the flywheel cover and pound the piece out. Anyways, my question is, what is the hole under the starter? It seems like a terrible place to just put a hole for...
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    1995 Seadoo SP overheating

    I have a 95 SP that is overheating, it will run fine for about 15 minutes, then overheat, idle down for a few seconds, cools down, then again 15 minutes later it overheats again. I am all out of ideas, anyone else have something I can try?
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    1996 Kawasaki 750 bilge pump issue

    I just bought this ski, it runs like a raped ape, but it takes on a little bit of water, not a ton, couple inches max in a fairly long ride. Anyways, I am sure it isn't a huge deal, but I am not happy about having water sloshing around in the bilge, it just seems like it can't be good and if the...
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    Oil Injection.

    I have a 93 Polaris SL750 that I just bought, actually I almost got it for free. Anyways, I am not sure if the oil injection works or how reliable it is. What I would like to do, is just premix it. I am just wondering how to eliminate the oil injection so that it isn't injecting air or water...
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    Fuel pump/carb question

    I am cleaning/rebuilding the carbs on a 92 Evinrude 90. I have already taken the carbs off. I am wondering if I can either replace or rebuild the existing fuel pump without the VRO. It just seems like a waste to have on there since I won't be using it, seems like it could potentially cause...
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    1992 90 HP Horn Sounds

    I have a 1992 90 HP Evinrude, it had been sitting for a couple of months so it took some help to get her runnin. It idles a little rough, which I am not worried about right now, but if you have any hints on how to adjust the idle I would a appreciate it. My main focus right now is the horn. It...
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    Thinning Gelcoat

    I cannot find Styrene anywhere, marine stores included, any other chemicals can be used for this?
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    Spraying or rolling gelcoat?!

    I have searched the forum and I have not been able to find the exact answers to the questions I am looking for. I have the gelcoat already, so using another product is not a possibility. I am definitely rolling the deck, to get a non-slip finish. But the sides, gunwales, etc have a lot of...
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    1992 90 HP Questions

    Last week I posted about a 1985 Evinrude 90, well as it turns out the guy I bought it from didn't know what he was talking about and the motor is actually a 1992. The tag on the motor bracket had been painted over, after some delicate cleaning I was able to read the numbers and found it to be a...
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    1985 V4 90 Hp tach question

    First outboard, I just need to know what kind of tach I need to buy for this motor or if I can just use whatever. That's it, thanks!
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    Resin Question

    I needed a quick answer for this, that is why I didn't use my old thread. Yesterday I the first layer of resin and csm on my plywood. I ran out of time for the remaining layer, I didn't use wax. I am about to start the final layers and I would like to know whether or not I need to sand the first...
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    2 quick questions about deck patch

    I have cut a hole in the deck and am ready to put the patch in. I read all the info I needed, but can't seem to find that thread again. So I just have 2 quick questions maybe someone can just answer for me. First, one I have the patch plywood cut to fit, I thought I read somewhere to cover the...
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    Complete Restoration, lots of questions (painting, fiberglass, etc), please help!

    I have been looking over the forum, googling, and looking on other websites, I just can't find exact answers to what I am looking for. This is my first foray into boat repairs, I have been working on cars my entire life, so feel free to talk to me like I am 6. Some of these questions may be...
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