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    Yamaha F90 Lower Unit to Leg Seal Leaking Exhaust

    I have an 07 F90/65 (Jet) that I've noticed has a small bubble in the aluminum leg where it would normally join to the lower unit. In this case, there is a spacer in between the jet volute and the leg. It is at the top of this spacer, port side of the motor where some exhaust gas/water is...
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    Strange Yamaha Warning Buzzer

    I have an 07 Yamaha 90/65 jet 4-stroke with around 370 hours. This year, the motor began to occasionally sound the warning buzzer on a cold start-up. The buzzer would come on a few seconds as a continuous tone after the engine starting, at which point I would shut it down. The first time or two...
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    1984 OMC 70 weak starter motor?

    Since I bought my boat a year ago, the first time I go to crank the engine dead cold (not started in a day or two) the first revolution or two of the flywheel is dead slow, almost like I have a dead battery. The voltage on my electronics drops to 9 or so volts. After that first revolution...
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    1997 Johnson 40 Low Idle, Adjustments at Max

    Is there any way to adjust the idle on this engine besides the screw on the starboard side that is attatched to the control linkage? The manual says that the adjustment should only be moved far enough so that it moves only the timing, not the carburation. Problem is, at factory specs, or close...
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    Power Trim and Tilt Kit

    Does anybody know if I can buy a trim and tilt kit to convert a '96 Johnson 40 hp from manual? This has the gas shock assist and it looks like I can just buy certain pieces that bolt on to make it power.
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    Lost a Bolt Inside the Motor

    Today I was just finishing up winterizing my '97 Johnson 40 hp. When I was putting one of the bolts back onto the flame arrestor, I dropped it somewhere inside the motor. The bolt was thin and maybe half an inch long. I looked for twenty minutes and couldn't find it. I tried tilting the motor...
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    Black Lower Unit Lube?

    Does anyone sell a black lower unit lube? I just bought a used Johnson 40 hp that's ten years old but barely has any hours on it and was just professionally serviced about a year ago and then winterized. I know they changed they L U lube, but it's a deep black. Is this because of some problem or...
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    Where to mount remote control?

    I have a 14 foot Whaler type boat that I just bought brand new. I'm trying to figure out where would be a good place to mount the control for the engine. It can't go onto the side console, and has to be on the right of the driver, alongside the gunwale. I would mount it to the gunwale, except...
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    Rogue Boats

    I've come across a brand new 14 foot Rogue boat for sale. The boat is set up exactly like a Whaler. I put an offer in on it but just wanted to know if anyone else is familiar with this manufacturer. I can't seem to find them anywhere. The only Rogue I can find manufactures boats for fishing in...
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    Speedometer/ABS

    I have a Mazda B2500, (4cyl Ford Ranger) and just all of the sudden today the ABS light turned on after the truck sat in the sun all day. Also, when driving, the speedometer is unresponsive anywhere below 50 mph, as is the odometer. While looking at the shop manual, both the ABS and Speedometer...
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    Stepping the Mast

    My dad and I just brought home our 16' AMF Sunbird today. We tried to step the mast to see what if anything was wrong with the rigging and we broke the bracket for the mast when it tilted sideways. Should we have attactched the sidestays before attempting to even bring up the mast? Is there any...
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    Went for a Swim

    Well the other day was my first time launching/ retreiving a boat on my own. I took my 14' Sunfish to a local lake. It didn't occur to me that before backing down the ramp, I should have done something to secure the bow to the trailer, or at least left the winch on. After hopping off my truck...
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    Removing Pine Sap

    I have pine sap all over the tailgate of my truck. Is there any way to remove it? I've tried plain soap and water with some elbow grease, but it did nothing.
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    Re Riviting

    My dad and I are in the process of re-riviting our 18 ft alluminum cc. We're using marine rivets, and are putting them in with an air hammer and a bottle jack on the other side to apply pressure. We juust finished today and I filled the boat with water to check for leaks. (I know that this isn't...
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    Good 2nd Boat?

    My Dad and I currently own a Snark, but after taking the ASA beginners class would like to get something large enough to sail a little more comfortably for greater distances now that we're a little more confident. We also must be able to carry at least 4 people on board. We'll be mostly in Great...
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