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    2007 90hp merc optimax stalls after warmed up

    I took my boat out for a ride the other day and it ran perfect until I got back to the marina area. Once I slowed down to about 5 mph there was some weird mechanical noises and it quit. Nothing had fowled the prop. It started right up but every time I put it in gear more weird noises and it...
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    Fix hull after car accident?

    while towing my boat home i was sideswiped by aa large pickup truck his plastic side view mirror left plastic on my hull from the bow to the stern any idea how to safely remove it? It seems to just be on the surface near as i can tell. I was thinking a heat gun and plastic scraper?? not sure...
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    2007 90hp Merc 2 stroke died suddenly after running fine.

    My 2007 Optimax 90hp 2 stroke started fine today, and for 3/4 of the trip ran perfectly. (About 20 minutes) I slowed to about 1/2 speed to get through some rough water and when I opened it up again, it suddenly dropped to an idle. There was no response from the throttle at all. It idled fine...
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    2007 angler 22 18' boat ground point(s)

    Hi I have been having power connection issues this season and I was told I should check the boat ground conection point. I have no idea where that is though. I took apart my battery switch cleaned it up and wire brushed all the wire lugs and now everything seems OK, but I'd like to check the...
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    2007 90HP fouls the plugs at low idle

    I have a 2007 90HP Mercury 2 stroke motor. It runs fine when wide open, but I have a 10-15 minute ride out from my marina before I can open it up. The motor runs terrible.. spits, caughs etc. On the trip back in it runs fine for a few minutes, then the plugs foul and it starts all over again. If...
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    Battery question

    I need to replace my main starting battery but have a few questions before I do. My boat is an 18' CC that is 3 years old, and I have a 90hp 2 stroke mercury motor. The main battery is used for starting and the bilge pump. The boat is kept in a marina. Most of this season I ended up having to...
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    Am I using the best prop?

    I need to buy a spare prop, (Or change my current prop to a spare). My current prop is a Mercury Black MAX 13 3/4 x 15 aluminum prop My Boat is an Angler 18' CC 2007. The weight is 1600lbs The motor is a Mercury Optimax 90HP 2 Stroke also a 2007 I nomally have 2 -4 people on the boat and try...
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    Fuse location on an Angler 2007 CC?

    I have a 2007 Angler 180F Center console boat. I made a bone head move today when installing the batteries. I forgot the positive lead for what seems to be the instrument gages is black not red. Needless to say something blew somewhere. I'm hoping it's a fuse. My fuel gauge is not working, but...
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    Do Brands matter?

    Hi Everyone, I need to get a new prop after an unfortunate meeting with some kind of metal in an inlet yesterday afternoon. It's mangled badly so i think I'm just better off getting a new one. the old prop is a black max # 48 77342A45 Which in looking on the Mercury web site is 13 3/4 x 15...
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    2007 optimax Analog Temp gauge Replace it?

    I have a 2007 90HP Optimax motor on a 180F Angler CC boat. the temp gauge is the older analog style. From the start the temp gauge never moved. i complained to the dealer, and they told me this was normal, that the engine ran cool and didn't show up on the gauge until it got hot. That sounded...
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    best way to pull wires in a center console?

    I have an 18' angler center console that I'm trying to install a fish finder in. there is one PVC tube for the wires in the boat and it's fairly packed. Using a fish tape, i can get the wires to about 10" from the end of the tube and no matter what i do it gets stuck. i used duct tape on the end...
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    Rookie question on installing a fish finder in a CC boat

    Probably a dumb question, but I have an 18" 2007 Angler center console (180f). I'd like to install a fish finder in it, but the dealer wants $275.00 to do it so I'm going to do it myself. My last boat it was easy to route the wiring, but this one has me stumped. Do I remove floor panels to do...
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    Raymarine DS400X Fish finder?

    Hi, I've been looking actively for a decent fishfinder that also has speed and temperature features. I will be only in salt water, in the bay and close off shore off Long island NY. My boat is an 18' center console Angler so space is limited. After reading through lots of posts and reviews all...
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    Salt Water Fish Finder

    I know this has been asked many times, but it seems most of the questions are for fresh water units. I have an 18' Angler center console boat so the real estate available I have is small. I don't have a cover of any sort over the console, so it needs to be visible in full sunlight. I also...
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    What is a fair price for this?

    I'm looking to sell my old boat/motor/trailer and I'm not sure what a fair price is. I've looked around but as everything is old, I'm having a hard time figuring a price. here is what I have: 1988 17' Sunbird Cuddy Cabin boat. The hull is in great shape but the deck is soft and needs to be...
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    Which boat? Mako? Angler?

    On a previous post I asked about the Angler 17" CC boats, and had some good responses and suggestions. Unfortunately, in my area the suggestions while excellent boats are out of my price range or just not sold here. (Key West, SeaHunt, Trophy, CapeHorn, Century etc.) I need to stay under 15K...
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    Angler boats?

    I'm tired of spending too much time working on my old 1988 Sunbird. I'm looking to get a new boat. Price is an issue. I live on Long Island NY, and will be using it in the bay. I'm locked into a 17' boat because of the slip I have. I mainly fish with some cruising. I definately want a center...
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    fuel tank sending unit bad?

    While out on the Water yesterday, I ran out of gas. My gauge says i have over 1/2 tank but when i shined a flashlight on what I can see of the tank, i didn't see anything. I knocked on the tank too and it sounded very hollow. the fuel bulb keeps losing it's prime. the motor runs a few minutes...
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    1989 Johnson "sputters" when idleing

    I have a 1989 88HP johnson that runs like a top at WOT and at low idle in gear. When not in gear and at idle though it "sputters" (Probably not the correct term) Maybe "hiccups" is better?. Sometimes it seems the motor will quit, then it picks up and runs smooth for a while. I had thought for a...
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    Simple Nav/Anchor light wiring diagram

    I have an old 1988 17" Sunbird. I've fixed up most of the boat, and am now working on the wiring. Past owners tapped off everything from anywhere they could. Most of what they tapped for was removed at one time or another so there is quite a bit of excess wiring. I'm familiar with DC wiring, and...
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