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    Question on finding electrical parts on a 1989 mercury 35hp

    Guys I'm confused on where to find parts for my outboard. I'm not getting any fire to my coils so I pulled the power pack and stator. It ran perfect two years ago when I parked it so I figure its got to be one of those two. Problem is I can't seem to locate a proper microfiche based off the...
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    yamaha v-max 150 problems

    Hello everyone. I got a problem I got a 2000ish (its got carbs) yamaha v-max 150 outboard that has started acting up bad. Now this boat is not mine but is a loaner from a good friend and i was driving it when it happened. I launched the boat and had it idleing 10 min or so waiting on my gf to...
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    1973 Evinrude 25 shear pin broke???

    Everyone i broke my shear pin on my motor and i had to fab a new one out of a nail so i could get home... question is what is the part number and where can i get one from.... The local dealer says he is out and doesnt expect any in any time soon.
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    1989 Mercury 35hp Temp Question

    I have a 1989 Mercury 35hp that i got a few years ago, and i was wondering if it has a temp overhear alarm. I was just wondering bc i dont recall if it does or not.
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    homemade 2 man pontoon boat quest

    I am a collelege student so i am on a budget , but i want a small little boat to fish the college lakes with. I have been looking at those small two person plastic boats and they seem pretty cool but are really expensive. So i decided that I would build me a miniture pontoon boat. Has any of you...
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    humminbird fishfinder question

    will a humminbird temp/speed sensor model TSW Promo (thats what it says on ebay) fit and work with my humminbird TCR 101 fishfinder that I already have? thanks
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    engineering project

    Evening all!<br /> <br /><br /> I have a very big favor to ask all of you who is willing to help me. I have been using this site for a while and yall seem pretty helpful with my boating problems. heres the thing. I am in the Louisiana State University engineering program and I have to give a...
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    bassmaster bassboats

    I have a 1990 14'7" bassmaster bass boat that I just bought and I am looking for some info on the boat. Is there a website that for the manufacter or who is the real maker of the boat? I heard that jaybee use to make them. I have a couple of other questions also. like what is the largest motor...
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    help!! temp sensor on evinrude 25 motor

    I have a 1973 evinrude 25 hp motor, I plan to change the water pump this weekend but I want to install a water temperature guage or a temp horn or something that will tell me if my motor starts to run hot. first of all what can I do and secondly how to do it? I finally got the beast running...
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    bassmaster horn

    I just bought a 14'7" bassmaster bassboat with a 35 mercury and I love it. Its a 90 model and its getting some years on it and things arent working quite right. I was wondering if anyone on here could help me with a horn situation. I have never heard the horn and I cant seem to find where...
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    dang ol hydrofoil!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have a 89' mercury 35 on a 15 foot bassmaster bass boat, and I am having wot rpm trouble. I am pulling 3200 to 3400 rpms at full throttle. this cant be right. I have a stingray hydrofoil on it and was wondering if it was the culprit. shouldnt I be turning 5500 rpms? carbs have been cleaned and...
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    wot rpm's on 89' mercury 35

    I have a 89' model mercury 35hp motor and I have it on a 15 foot bassmaster bass boat. I recently purchased the boat and I was wondering if any one knew what the wot rpm was suppose to be on this boat the boat is pretty light I would say probably no more than 500 pounds. I took it out yesterday...
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    is mercury AUTOBLEND reliable?

    I recently aquired a 35 hp mercury that is a 89 model. Now this motor has a oil mixer called AUTOBLEND located in the boat (the boat is a bassmaster) and I was wondering if these units are reliable or not. the motor runs fine but I am concerned about the oil mixer since I have heard a lot of...
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    35 mercury engine been sittin. What to do?

    I recently aquired a good deal on a 90 mercury engine along with the boat. the rig has been sitting for two years with out been run. I know I have to change the gas and batterys, but i was concerned about the oil injection. Are they reliable? has any one else had any problems? I got a really...
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    will this starter fit?

    I have an old evinrude 25 its a 73' model, and I am tired of pulling the rope. I want to convert it to electric start. but heres the deal, I dont have a starter. I can do the wiring myself. I do have a old 40 evinrude fast twin thats probably a 65' model thats froze up, but the starter still...
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