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    Throttle spring, Searayder 97

    During my carburetor cleaning, I got to carb #3 and the throttle spring is worn / deformed. Of course when everything in town in closed. It's a 97 Searay F16XR , 175 hp sportjet. Is this spring universal? Hardware store item? ????
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    Moisture/Wire Dryer , starting, stalling

    General question: I have a 97 Searay jetboat that has a mind/captain of its own. Starts when it wants too, runs great when it wants too, etc I have noticed that when I get off the lake, park the boat, then a few days later, when I want to go out again. I pop the hood and you can clearly see...
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    175hp XR2 Merc ,Searayder f16 , water flooded,no start

    I had to get towed in again.Fast break down. 1) Fill up with gas at gas station, test start, turn key ( beeps 1x), starts no problem. Head to boat ramp. 2) Get to boat dock. Launch , turn key, beeps 1x, starts fine,we go about 3/4 of mile,drop anchor,sit for an HOUR. 3) Decided to go for a...
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    Searayder F16 175hp, starting problem

    Me n my girlfriend decided to buy a jetboat 2 weeks ago. 97 Searayder F16 ($2,600). We spent 2 hours going over this boat, including engine commpession test. It all seem fine. Fast forward 2 weeks, we both finally get a day off from work. We're all pumped up to take it out for the first...
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