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    How To Remove This Prop Help Needed

    It does sound like a spun prop hub based on your description. If you can share a photo of the prop after removing the plastic cap, it will help identify the retention system and the correct way to remove it.
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    New to Wake Sports – Looking for Beginner Advice

    Hey everyone, I’m new to wake sports and looking for some advice. I’m interested in getting into wakeboarding/wakesurfing and would appreciate any tips on choosing the right setup, boat requirements, gear, or common beginner mistakes to avoid. What would you recommend for someone just starting out?
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    Windlass Goes Up but not Down

    I apologize for the misunderstanding. I realize now that this is not my thread, and I should not have made any updates or changes here. I’ll be more careful going forward and ensure that I only make changes in the appropriate conversations or threads where I have responsibility. Thank you for...
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    How To Remove This Prop Help Needed

    It sounds like you may have a spun prop hub, especially with the high RPMs and little to no forward movement. On a Yamaha F115, the prop is usually held on by a prop nut and washer behind the cover, so check carefully for a hidden nut or retainer setup before using force. My advice would be to...
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    Need advise on wax cleaner

    I’d recommend trying a heavier cut compound like 3M Perfect-It Heavy Cutting Compound or Meguiar’s Marine Compound, followed by a finishing polish and a good marine wax like Collinite 925 or Meguiar’s Flagship. Test a small area first, especially on the painted top cap, to make sure you don’t...
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    06-5.7 mpi mag starts,, stalls, starts stalls. ran fine last fall

    Whittling it down, it’s tough to troubleshoot some of this stuff without a second set of eyes sometimes. I’m still recovering from removing that darn fuel pump module! Another thing I was told to try is jumping the oil pressure switch to see if it’s shutting the pump off after the initial...
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    1998 Johnson 115 Fast Strike Vapor Separator Tank (VST) bypass?

    Fair point, they weren’t common on older carbureted setups. The difference is that modern fuel formulations, tighter emissions requirements, higher operating temperatures, and different fuel system designs can make vapor issues more noticeable today. Vapor separators aren’t always necessary on...
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    Windlass Goes Up but not Down

    You’re right that the motor current should not be carried through a small control switch. The switch should only operate the reversing contactor/solenoids, which handle the windlass load and polarity reversal. I’ll update the setup accordingly.
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    06-5.7 mpi mag starts,, stalls, starts stalls. ran fine last fall

    Sounds like you’ve already covered a lot of the usual suspects. Checking the voltage at the pump while it’s running should give you a better idea of what’s happening. The separator/filter test sounds like a good next step too. Hopefully it turns out to be something simple and you’re getting...
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    Leak through transom

    If the leak is clearly coming from the area where the black plate meets the white transom, then it doesn’t sound like the bellows itself is the source. Water can sometimes travel along a surface and exit somewhere that looks unrelated, but if the bellows area is dry and you’ve confirmed the...
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    Tools that younger people would not recognize.

    That’s a pretty clever workaround! Mercedes has a way of making even simple jobs a bit more interesting sometimes. A bent, skinny flathead screwdriver is a great little custom tool for getting into that tight access hole. Definitely worth keeping in the toolbox!
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    Sputtering Johnson V4 90hp - 1994

    Hopefully that’s done the trick! Sounds like the seafoam may have loosened something up. No rush, put it back together when you get a chance tomorrow evening. A video of it running will definitely help, especially so we can hear the noise and get a better idea of what’s going on. Fingers crossed...
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    I was ‘That’ guy at the ramp coming in yesterday.

    It sounds like the new winch may have changed the loading position slightly, especially if it sits higher and isn’t pulling the boat fully into the correct spot. Since the trailer is custom-built for another boat, small differences in fit can make a big difference. Check that the bow is fully...
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    06-5.7 mpi mag starts,, stalls, starts stalls. ran fine last fall

    The fuel pressure drop is the main clue. Check if the pump is losing power or if pressure is falling due to a weak pump, clogged filter, bad regulator, or restricted supply. The IAC may not visibly move with key-on on some vehicles. Since it has power, check for the ECU control signal and also...
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    Sputtering Johnson V4 90hp - 1994

    Thanks for the info. It’s strange that it started running rough after the Sea Foam treatment. A video of how it’s running now will help get a better idea of the issue.
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