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    Lower Unit Behavior after hitting stump? 25hp '97 2 stroke

    2-stroke 25hp 2-cylinder 1997 Johnson, long shaft. I was boating down the river wide open (20mph) in the channel (14 feet) and hit what must have been a submerged, free-floating log. I know it was a log because a bunch of bark floated up :). Anyway, I immediately put it into idle after...
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    1997 25hp johnson chugging after certain RPM

    1997 Johnson 25hp, 2 cyl/2stroke I bought this motor used last year and it worked fine for a while. However, last summer it started to behave strangely and I can't think of what the cause would be. When I start it cold, it runs fine. I can go wide open for a while. At some point, however, it...
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    Can't get gearcase oil screws out

    Both of them were pretty locked up. I was able to get the bottom one freed by putting a channellocks on the screwdriver. The top one is causing me more trouble. I tried PB blaster and one of those hand impact drivers. I'm not sure what the next step is. Should I hit it with a blowtorch...
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    Tiller hard to steer?

    I apologize, im sure this has been covered but I just cant find it. I bought a tiller motor (25hp 1998 2cyl johnson) and it's a little tough to steer. Not like corroded/stuck but a little tough. I recall reading that there's a place to add grease but I can't find any info on where or what...
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    98 2cyl 25hp johnson, lund rebel, no prop currently, where to start?

    Hey all, I bought a 2 cylinder 25hp Johnson (1998) tiller long shaft for my 1996 lund rebel 14. The motor did not come with a prop, so unfortunately I don't have a lot of background information to base this off of. The guy said he used a 12 pitch stainless prop with it on his boat. I know I...
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    3cyl 25hp johnson thoughts?

    I'm looking at one of these today (1997) to replace my '97 merc 25 which was beat to hell before i bought it. I'm mainly worried about the weight, since my current is 2 cyl and 118 (I think) lbs, while this is going to be like 150 or 160 I think. I have a 95ish lund rebel adventure 14. im...
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    4 stroke on a Lund Rebel 14?

    Hey, I have a 96 Lund Rebel 14 adventure series with a 25hp 2 stroke. The motor has seen better days and i found a 2011 mercury 4 stroke for sale that I'm considering getting. Im concerned about the weight though. Does anybody here have my boat with a 4 stroke 25 on it? What do you think...
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    96 Mariner 25 2 stroke intermittent spark

    1996 mariner 25 hp (rebranded mercury, same motor as merc 25 hp) 2 stroke, long shaft, tiller, electric starter. Fresh water. I got it on a boat I bought last fall. I've put it through some decent usage since then. Never really had any trouble with it. This past weekend, I took it out...
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    96 25hp mariner (mercury) pops out of gear at -low- speed

    It's a '96 mariner 25hp long shaft... but it's one of those mariners that's a rebranded 25hp mercury (made in fond du lac, and i use a mercury manual when i service it... same motor). It runs just fine, stays in gear, but when i slow it down and kill it (either let it die, or use the...
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    Lund Rebel 14 trolling motor shaft size?

    I have a 1995 Lund Rebel 14 Adventure Series. I'm pretty sure it's the same hull design used through the 90's. I am planning on getting a bow mount trolling motor. Does anybody here have this same boat with a trolling motor? What shaft length would you recommend for me? Thanks, Scott
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    water stream intermittent

    Mariner 25hp long shaft 1996 2 stroke tiller. This model is the same as the '96 Mercury of the same specification. When I run this, the water stream is very intermittent. I'll run it, and it will just barely sputter any water out of the pee hole. It will open up and fully pee water for about...
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    rope for winch?

    Just got a boat & trailer, and the winch on the trailer was in pretty rough shape (crank connection was stripped out) so I replaced the winch. The old winch used a strap instead of a rope but my new winch doesn't have the apparatus to attach that-- gotta use a rope or metal cable. I'll go to...
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    1996 25 hp mariner/mercury impeller job, shift shaft?

    I have a 2 stroke 1996 mariner long shaft 25hp outboard with electric start. These mariners are the same as the mercuries of the same year (not the Japan-made Mariners). I looked at the factory manual for this motor and I see the directions to service the impeller once the lower unit is off--...
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    Mariner 25 1996 Impeller change?

    I just obtained a '96 mariner 25 hp (long shaft). I believe that this is the one that is the same as the '96 mercury since it was manufactured in Fond Du Lac. I will be going through it before I use it, just so I know that everything's in order. I intend to replace the impeller first, or at...
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    95 lund rebel 14' info?

    I'm looking at a classified ad for a '95 14 foot tiller lund rebel Adventure Series. However, I'm having trouble finding any pictures that would give a good impression of the depth. I fish in a lot of shallower areas and am concerned that the boat is too deep due to the long shaft motor. Does...
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