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    2006 9.9 4 stroke stalls

    What do the fuel lines to look like, or the fuel filters? Might have an air leak or vent is bad. When you swapped out tanks, did you swap the fuel hose also, or use the same hose.
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    Outboard starts and runs for a bit then dies

    Is the vent working and is the anti siphon open
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    Eagle Trailer

    I have a tandem 1988 Eagle Trailer, is there supposed to be a grease zerk on the back of the spindle? If so what is the thread size.
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    Mounting downriggers

    I have a 1988 Sea Ray 230 that I want to mount a couple of Cannon Mag 10 electric extendable boom riggers. Problem is there is not a lot of room aft to mount tracks and a board. I'm thinking about putting a couple of flush mount rod holders in the top of the transom and using gimbal mounts...
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    Size of fuel line for my 2005

    Wanted to do a little maintenance work on my 2005 50 elpto, changed the plugs and gapped them to .040" changed the inline filter and changed the fuel line from the onboard tank. Went to marine shop to get the stuff. Got everything done, started right up then is starving for fuel. I was sold...
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    Looking at a 1994 150 hp Johnson

    Looking at a boat with a 1994 Johnson 150 hp and looking for some help. Anything I should know or worry about haven't been around big outboards for a while. Just looking for help. I don't know much about the engine just saw it posted online. Seller claims it only has 182 hours. Don't think...
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    Lowrance LC-X17c

    Looking at buying a boat with a lowrance lc-x17c and can't find much info on this unit. Guy says it was brand new in 07 but didn't tell me if it's color or black and white. Also anyone have any reviews on this unit, not much of a lowrance fan and hate to buy the boat and have to replace the...
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    Mercruiser Service manuals

    Can some one tell me what the part number is for a Mercruiser service manual for a 1988 454. I know I should have the serial number from the engine but I can't get it right now, the boat is an hour north of me. Thunderbolt ignition not fuel injected. I've looked on e bay and just want to make...
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    Transducer cable insulation

    Is there any way to add extra insulation around my transducer cable. I had to run close to my tach cable and it also goes next to my vhf antenna cable. If there is interference how can I insulate the cable. Is there something I can wrap around the cable to prevent the interference. Thanks...
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    Looking at a 1990 Festiva 230

    I'm looking for some input, good or bad on a 1990 Festiva 230 with a 4.3 Merc. I think it might be a little under powered, but I haven't had it the water yet. I want to use it mainly for fishing and maybe a little tubing. Just want to know what to look for and any experience's any one has...
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    NADA used boat prices

    When you look up the price of used boats on NADA site is the price given just for the boat or does it include a trailer. No where does the options ask for a trailer. I know trailers usually go for around $1500-$2000. Thanks found a boat and checking to see if the guy is in the ball park with...
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    Checking Stringers

    What's the best way to check stringer's to see if they are rotted. I'm going to look at at used boat this weekend and was wondering how to check them and see if they are rotted or good. The boat is a 1987 Sea Ray, it hasn't been kept in the water only on a trailer. Any info would be helpful...
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    Hard starting 50 hp

    I recently bought a 2006 Lowe with a 50 hp mercury on it and lately it seems to start hard and won't idle until it gets warm, also smokes a lot at cold start. I pulled the plugs and they look good, and it runs like a champ once it's warm, no problem at high speed, just cold start. I always...
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    Changing Bellows on 1988 OMC Cobra

    Thinking I might have to change at least the u joint bellows how hard is it? I've never done a OMC and after looking at my cheapo manual it looks kinda involved. Called the marina that still works on OMC's and a ball park figure quoted was $300 for the u joint bellows and around $500 for all...
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    Would octane boost help or harm?

    Was thinking about putting some octane boost in the gas. Would this help or hurt, this is gas from last fall and in a previous post I have some crud in the tank that I put Star Tron in to try and break it down so it will run through till I can get some fresh gas in it. Would the octane boost...
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