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    Urban Myth?

    I'm sure most of us have heard the story about a guy that buys his first boat and after taking it out for the first time discovers that the performace is sub-par. He has a mechanic come out and the mechanic finds the trailer still attached.<br />Urban Myth?<br /><br />It could actually happen. I...
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    Rectifier

    '89 25hp Merc SN0B397057.<br /><br />It has an aftermarket elec start.<br /><br />I don't see a rectifier. Can anyone confirm this one way or another?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Reinforcing bench seats

    I have a 14ft starcraft with three bench seats in it. I have mounted quick release brackets to the front and back benches and intalled seats. I mounted the brackets simply by screwing directly to the benches. The benches are thin aluminum filled with foam. I'm roughly 200lbs and the alum seems...
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    Bent prop shaft

    I hit a submerged log last weekend and put a small ding in the prop. I went out a purchased a new one (I needed a spare anyways). After I replaced it I gave it a spin (by hand) and noticed a slight wobble. Close inspection revealed a bend in the shaft.<br />Realistically how difficult is it to...
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    Parts compatible?

    Would a prop shaft from a '92 25hp merc fit an '89 25hp?
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    Trailer Repair

    I recently purchased an older 14ft with 25hp tiller. I noticed right away that it comes off the trailer really hard. I was out last night and noticed that a couple of the keel rollers are stuck/hard to roll.<br />Any tips or suggestions on repairing or replacing the rollers would be appreciated...
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    will smart tabs help

    I haven't visited this forum in a while as I sold my previous boat. I recently purchased a 14ft starcraft with a '89 25hp merc. The majority of water this boat will see is a med size river full of logs and sandbars. Which is where the problems lies. It's a tiller, so in order for me to see ahead...
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    motor position question

    I recently purchased a boat with a mid 80's 25 merc. I cannot find any ID to check exact year (it must be there somewhere). Anyways, I took it out for the first time last night. A couple of my first observation were that it pulled to the right pretty hard at any speed (harder at slow speed) and...
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    cost of rectifier

    1993 evinrude 70hp. My battery isn't charging. I have tested voltage while not running and when running at fast idle. No change. I'm guessing it's the recitifier. From what I have found online the part # is 193-4476. The cost varies from $150 to $175. What's up with that? Isn't that kind of...
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