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    Need ID help to buy carb kit

    My friend has an old Boston Whaler with a 20HP Mercury OB. It runs like crap, so I offered to help him rebuild the carb and also to do some much needed maintenance. Problem I'm having is that I cannot seem to locate the right carb kit. The engine dates to the 70's (I believe) and it is a...
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    Early Senility

    After reading recommendations on this board I decided to buy new lower unit drain and fill plugs for my boat (had it baout a year now). I studiously bought these last winter figuring i'd install them at the next winterization. Yesterday decided to winterize and replace the plugs, although now...
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    How long is stabilized fuel good for?

    I have 128 gallons of stabilized fuel in my big boat from then end of 2009. Used the boat once this year (maybe put 1-1/2 hrs on it) and need to have it pulled for the winter. Just wondering if that gas is going to be OK for another season or not. I plan on running the crap out of it next...
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    Honesty on Craigslist

    Found this on another forum. Apparently someone was selling a truck and misrepresented it, so the guy who went to go look at it rewrote the ad for the seller and put his findings in writing. Nice guy to help out. http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ctd/2011437651.html Enjoy. LOL.
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    Pflueger Cetina Underspin

    So this year I got into some nicer reels for fishing, with ball bearings and not cheap either. I have a nice St Croix that I'd like to get an underspin reel for, but not spinning (open face.) I've searched high and low and all I can come up with is a reel made by Pflueger called the "Cetina"...
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    Need fishing Suggestions

    Up here in Northern Michigan we are entering a time where the temps vacillate between 60 degrees during the day to frost temps at night. I have been trolling a dropoff all summer and doing ok getting some smallmouths, but lately it's like the fish are just GONE. Nothing much on the graph and...
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    Safety Chain size

    My Ranger Trail trailer has a strap winch and NO safety chain to chain the bow eye to the trailer. I am in the process of getting one but would like an opinion as to what the required/recommended size/thickness of chain is. (Other than the obvious "one that fits.") Any comments would be...
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    Weak wire voltage

    Just changed my taillights to LEDS because one didn't work, was completely sealed, and I figured the bulb was bad. Now everything works (as it was) except for that same light when the breaks/signal etc is on. The LED's glow faintly but not enough to see from a distance. Rechecked and replaced...
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    Moron fixing boat on launch ramp

    And that moron was me. Went to a little known lake with a buddy after having done a load of fuel pump stuff to the motor. Told him that I hadn't had time to sea trial (or even start it) and he says "I'm sure it's fine..." Well we get to the ramp and I've got a no-start issue. Luckily there...
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    Johnson Remote Control "Extra" part. Please help.

    I was tracing some wiring issues on my 1990 j100STLESB GT 100 this weekend and needed to open the remote control. It's well greased and everything stayed in place nicely in both halves while I fixed the issue at hand. When I reassembled the remote, I noticed that there was a small steel ball...
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    Low power screwup

    So my buddy invites my family to their cottage on the lake a few times a year and this time he suggested I bring the fishing boat as there is awesome fishing on that lake. I oblige and the girls all leave a day early as the boys have to work. We finally get on the road about 3pm Friday and...
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    Jetski behavior

    I don't own a jetski, but have driven a few in my time. Apparently I am not doing it right, because I noticed as of late that the proper form is to do endless tight circles in these at full throttle next to shore. I was watching some dwip Sunday do this next door to my dad's place and after...
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    ATV question, engine related

    A few years back I bought my kids some hardly used, second hand ATV's, I think they're 110cc's and they're 4 strokes. BAsically it's a chinese product that is a Honda copy knock off. Anyway, my wife quickly determined that these are too dangerous so they've been sitting and now I want to get...
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    Gasket adhesive Recommendations

    I'm going to change my Regulator/Rectifier this weekend on my 1990 GT-100 and the assembly is water cooled. I'm just wondering what the latest and greatest gasket sealer everyone is using? I've traditionally used Indian Head Gasket Shellac or Permatex but figured I'd get some opinions first...
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    How long till chargin kicks in?

    I tried this post in another section and got no joy, so I'm trying it here: My 1990 GT100 does not indicate a good charging votage across any number of meters/gauges until it's been running for at least 10-15 minutes, then it cycles between 12 and 13.5V, mostly at 13.5. If I shut it off, the...
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