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    Vinyl Upholstery Question

    Help! I'm replacing the vinyl on my fishing boat. Some of the pieces were secured with snaps with screw in them. They were covered with snap buttons that matched the vinyl. I haven't been able to find anyone who has these snap buttons. Or, is there another way to secure these pieces and cover...
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    Tach for Mercury outboard

    Where can I get a tachometer that will plug into my shifter box for a Merc?
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    Top end on a 1988, 45hp outboard

    I recently did a rebuild on the two carbs on my motor as well as replace fuel pump. The motor runs great. When I first start out in the morning though, I tend not to have top speed. After I run the boat for awhile and back off the throttle, it will usually runs great with a good top speed...
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    Any opinions on hyrofoils?

    I recently purchased a 16' Sylvan with a 45hp Mercury outboard. The motor has an SE Sport Hydrofoil mounted on it. Any opinions on them? Do they really work well or can it create more drag? Without removing it and seeing how it runs without it, I'm not sure if it makes a difference or not.
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    Livewell question

    I just bought an 84 Sylvan fishing boat. It's my first boat with a livewell. Can somebody explain how this setup works. I understand the basics. It has the port in the back with the pump. There is a shutoff valve in the bottom inside of the tank. There is also a big port on the side of the...
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    Battery charging

    I finally went and bought an onboard charger for my two batteries. I had the charger on the batteries through late spring out of the boat. The lights on the charger indicated the batteries were charged. When I put them in the boat and connected the electronics, the charger always seems to be...
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    Is water getting in the lower unit?

    I have a 1985, 35hp Mercury outboard. Every year I change the gear oil in the lower unit. I know they say the oil should not look light in beige color because that could mean water is getting into the lower unit. When I drain the oil, it obviously does not look like it does when it goes in...
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    35hp Mercury outboard - not getting gas.

    I have a 1985 35hp Mercury outboard on a small fishing boat. Most of the time the motor runs perfect. Occasionally I will be on the water running and the motor will die. You can pump the ball but it will never get completely filled with gas. To keep the motor going I have to keep pumping on...
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