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    Anyone know what this is?

    We got our Mariah Shabah out of hibernation FINALLY! She started up pretty easily, the buzzer/beeper comes on as normal when you turn the key, but once the engine is started, it changes tone a little bit, and stays on even after the engine is running. Anyone know what this might be? It's a 2000...
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    Number of drain plugs on a Merc 4.3??

    I did a search, but couldn't come up with a thread that answered that? I've winterized my 2000 Mercruiser 4.3 and found 5 drain plugs opened them all and let the water run out, then put the plugs back in. I then removed the 4 hoses and filled them with antifreeze then reinstalled them. Is...
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    2000 Mariah Shabah 182 ??

    I'm kinda thinking about buying this boat? It's got a 4.3 Mercruiser with 105 hours on her and in pretty nice shape, just a few dings here and there...The sea trial went well with no problems other then grinding gears when put into forward, they said it just needs a shifting cable adjustment...
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    Tilt/trim go's down but not up?

    On a Rude 1984 90 horse. I had to use the release screw to lock it up today. Any thoughts?? Thanks!!
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    Hit a big wake and the steering just broke!!

    I have a 1983 Glastron with a 90 horse Evinrude, Yesterday we hit a large wake at about 20 mph, it was a pretty good jump and slap back to the water, but suddenly we did a 90 degree right hand turn before I could stop the boat. Then discovered we lost all steering....I couldn't see anything out...
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    What causes this???

    it's an 84 Evinrude 90....just rebuilt, and it runs great!! fires right up and idles just fine cold. But as the engine warms up and runs for a while it won't idle at all? and dies over and over. I thought about turning the idle screw up but then I think it would idle too fast when the engine is...
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    Evinrude trim tilt whine

    My 84' Evinrude 90 tilt/trim was low on fluid and started to whine when i raised or lowered the engine, so I filled it up. the whine was better, but still there....So I asked here and got good advise from you good folks to cycle it up and down 5 or 6 times, Thank you!! It helped but the whine...
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    Boat with a 3.0 Mercruser?

    I'm looking at a 18 ft. runabout bowrider for just cruising local lakes...It has a 3.0 Mercruiser. What are your thoughts about the 3.0? will that be enough horses for that rig, how fast should I expect the boat to go? Thanks
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    Mercury oil in an Evinrude Lower unit???

    Ah yes, time to winterize...sigh. I have some left over "fresh" Mercury lower unit oil from winterizing a 50 horse Merc. Can I use it to fill my 90 horse Evenrude? will it hurt anything? Isn't lower unit oils pretty much the same? I wouldn't be mixing any oils. Also does anyone know how much...
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    Quit your whinning!! Tilt motor noise??

    I have a 1984 Evinrude 90 with tilt and trim. It worked great all summer but the last two times out the t&t motor sounds louder and seems to whine more than normal while raising the engine. Going down the sound is the same as always. Is this sign that the oil may be low? if so where do you add oil?
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    Weeds in my Rude!!!

    The weeds in my area lakes have been so bad this year, that a few times I've been slowly cruising the lakes and the Overheat alarm starts blaring. So I can do nothing but shut it off an wait about half an hour til it cools down, fire it up and off we go! But we always have to clean out the...
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    Rebuild break in procedure

    Just go my 84 Evinrude 90 V4, back and now I need to break it in. What is the best way to do this? and how long will it take? thanks
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    Float belts???

    Anyone ever use these? I was looking for something for a non-swimmer to wear on board without using a life jacket (too hot) but still be safe. will these keep you above water? I see water skiers wear them all the time. I was also thinking about a Mustang self-inflating vest, but they are a...
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    Well, I did it!! I made the change!!

    After talking to a marine machanic, we decided to remove the VRO pump on my 84' Evinrude 90 horse, we did not use the old pump or disconnect the wiring and plug the oil hose. We put on a new fuel pump only (not a VRO pump) He talking me into it after telling me the old VRO pump, altho working...
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    Two Evinrude 90 questions

    I have a 1984 Evinrude 90 VRO, It's going in for a pre-season check up next week. My question is How long is the oil good for? I bought the boat late in the season last year and the tank was full of oil, now it's down to about 1/4 tank.. I never added any to it, it's the oil that came with the...
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    Spring tune up cost????

    I'm taking my 84' 90 horse Evinrude to the dealer for a complete checkup and impeller replacement, ran fine last summer, but I bought it last year and don't know much about how it was taking care of before I got it, so a good going over is in order. What should I expect to pay for this service...
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    Adding a voltmeter for two batteries????

    I have decided to use two batteries this year after finding myself with a dead battery on the lake once last year. I think I will have engine ONLY on the main battery, and add a second battery to run all other acsesseries, fish finder, trolling motor, radio ect... and just use a home battery...
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    Pine Island Fred meets Mr. Cool!

    My wife and I were in Port Charlotte, FL all this week, and Monday night we got to meet Pine Island Fred and his lovely wife!! It was great, a bunch of people we "knew" from city-data.com/florida all met up, most of us for the first time! Then on Wednesday, we drove to Burnt Store for lunch, and...
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    Charlotte harbor Florida???

    We've taken many trips to Florida, and last time to Punta Gorda/Port Charolette...It seems like a great place to boat, we were thinking about renting a boat next time we are down there. Does anyone have any info on the area? How big of a boat will we need? and what is the water like? does it...
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    Unhook lights????

    I have new LED lights on my trailer, and have been told I should unhook the lighting harness from my truck before backing into the water, so as not to burn the lamps out. I've also been told there's no need to, so don't bother because they are waterproof and many people forget to reconnect them...
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