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    2014 yamaha f90 shuts down

    Guys, my 2014 yamaha F90 shuts down like out of fuel. What I know, engine runs fine until it dies like out of fuel. Today ran at house, primer bulb tight, motor idles fine then shuts down. Open vapor separator drain and only got an ounce of fuel to drain out. IS this a fuel pump problem or air...
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    Jack plate on 18 ft aluminum with 90 hp

    Hope I'm posting in the correct place. Have a 2014 aluminum 18 ft, with what I would call semi-vee hull and 90 Yamaha 4stroke. Anyone installed a jack plate? Only looking for fuel economy and anything else would be a plus. Do not have a water pressure gauge and would rather not install one...
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    Fuel tank vent problem gas fume canister

    Began having an intermittent problem with my one year old boat, engine running fine then dies like out of fuel, pump primer bulb and engine fires up. Began happening more often, hooked up a portable 3 gallon tank last week and ran 2 gallons through it with no problem. Today bypassed the "gas...
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    Yamaha F90 2014 engine dies

    Guys, motor runs fine until it acts like it ran out of fuel. This has happened several times, pump bulb and it fires. Today no luck, stranded for an hour, I bypassed the fuel water separator, running fuel line from tank to bulb, no luck, drained the vapor separator and it fired up and got me to...
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    Yamaha F90 engine dies, restart after pumping bulb

    Guys, have a 2014 F90 Yamaha on an Xpress boat, one year old with very low hours. On two occasions last year motor power died, pumped bulb and all OK. Yesterday it happened again twice, bulb not pumped up, pump bulb and it fires up. Thinking about changing bulb, looking for air leaks, any tips...
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    Trouble backing empty trailer at ramp

    Guys/gals, added fiberglass driveway markers to my trailer, makes backing empty trailers a little easier. Can't see my trailer when backing in to load. Mounted one on each side behind fender, reflective tape on ends.
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    1972 Merc 9.8 water in lower unit

    Guys, buddy has an older 9.8 hp Merc model 110, recently purchased, pulled lower unit drain plug and 99% water. Is replacing the packing on prop shaft something a couple of..."decent shade tree mechanics can do?" Is there a kit that we can purchase? Any special tools need...we have hammers...
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    Install trim gauge on 2014 yamaha 90 hp

    Guys, is there a special wiring harness needed to install a trim gauge on my 90 hp 2014 Yamaha, Xpress XP 180 boat? My dealer quoted 100 bucks for standard gauge and labor, seems cheap. Thanks for your help.
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    Merc model 110 1972 9.8hp reverse will not engage

    Guys, friend of mine got a deal on this motor, runs greats, shifts into forward fine but will not engage when shifting into reverse. Previous owner installed a new water pump impeller, could they have missed something related to shift linkage when putting lower unit back on? With engine cover...
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    New F90 Yamaha shuts down at high rpm

    Xpress xp18 with 2014 90 Yamaha, less than 15 hours. First few trips to lake to follow break in procedure, no problems. Yesterday ran rpms up to 5500 for about 10 minutes, motor died like out of fuel. Pumped up bulb, cranked up and ran OK for another 10 minutes or so, died again, this happen...
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    2014 90hp Yamaha 4 stroke, likes, dislikes

    New 18ft aluminum Xpress with 90 Yama, anyone else with similar rig? My first 4 stroker. After four trips to the lake I think I can live with it. Power and fuel economy seem to be sufficient.
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    Transom boarding ladder

    Just ordered a Garelick compact 2 step boarding ladder for my aluminum Xpress XP180. Plan to mount on port side, ladder has four anchor points and to be able to locate the ladder in the ideal location looks like I will only be able to through bolt two of the anchor points on the right side and...
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    Bilge float switch problem

    My problem, I have an aluminum boat with a shallow bilge area, maybe 3 inches deep. I have installed a Johnson float switch (type with a ball switch) and it takes about 3.5+ inches of water in bilge to make up the switch, water going under fuel tank, batteries...etc. I have found info that this...
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    Bow mounted spotlight

    Hey guys, looking for a permanent bow light to guide me in after dark, (on the lake do not wish to rear end another boater adrift without power, almost happened several years ago) not a flood, need more of a spotlight beam. Research on the net shows numerous types, anyone have any experience...
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    Bought LED trailer pole guide lights, how to wire

    Guys, Sea Sense LED pole lights have 2 wires, black and red. No wiring instructions, what color wires do I splice into, would like parking and brake to light up? Thanks in advance for your help.
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