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    help getting boat planing quicker.

    I would like some suggestions on how I can get my 12 foot aluminum fish boat up on plane quicker. The boat has a flat, wide floor, and weighs about 150 pounds and I usually have a battery and an electric motor on the back. I use a 4-stroke Yamaha 9,9 that weighs in at just under 100 pounds, It...
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    hp rating for boats

    what are the basic factors that determine the HP rating for boats? If motor weight is one factor, why wouldn't there be a different HP rating quoted for 2-stroke , and 4-stroke since there can be a significant difference in weight in motors of the same HP.<br />This particularly concerns me when...
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    flushing F9.9 Yamaha on stand

    I just bought a fitting which will permit me to attach my hose to the leg of my motor for flushing. If I run the motor with this set up , will it be as efficient for cooling the motor as if I ran in in a tank?<br />In other words, can I safely run my outboard with this method, and eliminate the...
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    gummed carb on yam 9.9 4 stroke

    My new 9.9 wouldn't start after sitting for about three months. Service dept fixed it , and said that one of the jets in the carb was gummed from fuel sitting in carb for more than a couple of months. How do I prevent that from happening again when I might not use it for a couple of months or...
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    long distance on small hubs/wheels

    I just bought a new 12 foot aluminum and trailer. Trailer has 12 inch tires (4,80). There isn't going to be much weight on this but I am wondering if I am okay trailering this set up for long distances, about 150 miles. I used to trailer my old boat with 13 inch tires and no problem, but now...
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    four stroke- changing motor oil

    I'm new to owning a four stroke (2003,Yammie 9,9).<br />It seems simple enough to change my own oil, but I am wondering what kind of oil to use. Do I use same kind, and brand I would put in my car, such as Penzoil, Quaker State, etc? And what weight for summer operation ( 10w30?).<br />Also, I...
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    3 or 4 blade prop? never mind, I see prev. post

    why do some outboards come stock with 4 blade, and some with 3 blade props?
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    Buy Yamaha or Johnson 9.9?

    I am planning to buy a 9.9 2-stroke, either Yamaha or Johnson. Could anyone out there tell me why Yamaha pre-mix is 100:1, whereas other outboards, have a 50:1 pre-mix? What kind of problems would I face with going Yamaha 100:1?<br />Any opinions or comparisons between the Yamaha, versus Johnson?
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    9.9 Yamaha or honda question

    I'm considering buying a new 9.9 Yamaha or honda 4-stroke. someone told me that I get get a few more hp by getting the exhaust port modified. does anyone know about this , and can you tell me what it entails and what effect that will have on fuel consumotion, noise etc..thanks<br />also, I am...
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    advice on oil/fuel mix

    Can anyone tell me if i can lean out the oil/gas mix on my 98 Evinrude 35 HP oil injection outboard. it smokes a lot at idle and at slow speed. I don't want to disconnect the oil injection system
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    ignition 1998, 35 hp Evinrude

    my motor is in the shop, and I am told that there is a control box on this motor that has acts like a central control unit. If damaged, motor will not start, and I need to replace it ( very expensive) Any information from any of you out there with any similar experience? what does it cost for...
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    98 evinrude 35 elec

    I have been reading this site for a while, and haven't seen anything related to 98 Evinrude 35 hp electrc start , 3 cyl.<br />anyone have any good or bad experiences with this motor, in particular any problems with oil injection. any comments would be appreciated.
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    evinrude oil injection disconnect

    my 35 hp evin is an oil injected 3 cyl.(1998)<br />I find that it smokes a lot and sometimes causes a fairly noticable oil slick on the water. I am considering having the oil injection disconnected and going with manual premixing. any thoughts onpros/cons. Is this procedure easy to do opr should...
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