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    L/U Damage Pic

    Hey guys, I recently got rear ended at a stop light as I was trailering my boat home. The collision pushed the boat forward on the trailer several feet (which absorbed most of the energy apparently). As far as i've been able to tell, the only damage was it mangled the winch stand on the trailer...
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    help with removing steering cables

    I have loosened the coupler nut on the starboard side of the motor, with a lot of help with PB Blaster. I have tapped the output end of the steering shaft maybe halfway through the tilt tube, but cant get it any further, and pulling on the steering cable towards the helm hasn't worked either...
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    what size wrench for removing steering coupler nut?

    I'm having a hard time finding the right size wrench to remove the steering coupler nut on a teleflex "the Rack" QC II system. I've measured the outside diameter of the nut with a caliper and it's 1" but I've bought 1", 1 1/16", and 26mm wrenches and they are all too small. I tried using an...
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    removing steering wheel

    I'm trying to replace the helm in my jon boat and I'm having trouble removing the steering wheel. I tried to use a car steering wheel puller and found the bolt holes on my wheel were too far apart. Is there a special steering wheel puller for boats that I need? Thanks for the help
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    Opinions about 2004 Johnson 115hp 4 stroke

    I just saw a boat for sale that has a 2004 Johnson 115hp 4 stroke on it with 140 hours on the motor. I haven't heard much about Johnson 4 strokes so I wanted to get more info about them and hopefully this particular model year. Thanks for any replies.
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    Third starter solenoid in 3 years

    I bought my boat in Nov. of 2008. The guy i bought it from told me he had bought a new starter solenoid recently before I bought the boat. In Feb of 09my boat needed a new solenoid. Now, my boat is doing the same thing again it did last year when the soleniod went bad. I also had to replace the...
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    Dt 140 EFI fuel use on 20' Mako

    I am curious what the fuel consumption would be like on a 1999 Suzuki dt 140 EFI on a 20' Mako. Trying to get an idea what it would cost to troll offshore (20 miles cruise roundtrip and 4 hrs of trolling).
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    Evinrude four stroke question

    I am looking at a 20' Proline with a 150hp Evinrude four stroke, don't know the exact engine year. I've had a hard time finding info about these engines. I believe they are made by Suzuki? I know Evinrude didn't stay with the four stroke long. Was this because they were focusing the company on...
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    PTT vs. Jackplate?

    I'm trying to improve the shallow water performance of my jon boat. I really want to add Power tilt & trim, but don't know if #1, if it can be retrofitted to a 2000 25hp Merc that wasn't equipped with it. #2 If it's possible, then is the installation DIY? #3: What depth will i be able to run...
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    can't get motor to crank

    I've been having an intermittant problem with the motor not starting the past few months. I thought at first, the bendix gear was getting stuck, but after spraying wd-40 numerous times on the shaft, it's more than that. So, I started trying to follow the "outboard won't start" FAQ last night...
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    Battery confusion question

    Been having a problem starting my 25 Merc lately. I bought a new Duralast battery 1000 CCA's. After 2 trips on the water, the battery will only recharge to ~90% (12.5VDC). A friend of a friend who claims extensive mechanical knowledge told me that that number was kinda low for a brand new...
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    Idles great, then bogs down

    I ran my boat today near low tide w/o a depth finder. The water was real dirty, but i thought i knew the area well enough. anyways, while running near idle, i hear the motor rpms drop suddenly. i cut off the motor, and realized there was only a few inches of water under the prop. I paddled to...
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    Styrofoam ? in exhaust

    New to the forum. I just bought my first boat, 14' john boat with 2000 Mercury 25 2 stroke. When i ran the engine at the boat ramp I noticed little chunks of what looks like white styrofoam coming out of the exhaust. Anyone have any ideas? thanks scott
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