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    Single ram tilt trim rebuild??

    I had a leaking trim ram on a 1999 90 mercury 2 stroke. Ordered the seal kit and tore it apart, everything is out, other than I'm stuck at the piston/rod.... I cant figure out how to remove the lower threaded section so I can replace the dust seal that seals the rod itself, which happens to be...
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    ID this boat!!!!!! I'm pulling my hair out guys!

    This boat is listed locally, It doesent even REMOTELY look like the boat its titled as. Clearly been repainted and covered any/all original markings. Current owner seems clueless as well. Looks cool as hell to me, ESPECIALLY the console/dash but I cant figure out what it originally was?! I've...
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    Titling a boat in Texas...UNBELEIVABLE!!

    I need HELP from a Texan on this, Im LOOSING my mind and literally want NOTHING more than to see TPWD get hit by a meteorite and burst into flames....its unbelievable what they are putting me through over what is ESSENTIALLY a fricken KAYAK! This is quite the little story, so bear with me. I...
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    Trying to plane..."CLUNK", now vibrates

    Trying to make some progress with the engine then this happened.... launched the boat, got out of the wake zone and punched it trying to get on plane, realized my trim was too high so I lowered it a little then CLUNK! It sounded like someone standing outside the boat hit the fiberglass, was...
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    RPMs wont go above 4k...not overpropped.

    I posted earlier, realized it was in the wrong section, hoping I get some help over here. New to me last week 2006 Tahoe 228 22.5' deck boat, 5.0 Merc TKS Im nearly positive its thunderbolt V. Engine bounces off limiter in neutral will NOT rev past 4k boating. Went from a 15.25x21" prop, to a...
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    1st boat......project....Oops?

    I bought a 2006 Tahoe 228 deck boat that had been sitting for a few years. Prev owner had the block/heads replaced (I assume the block had cracked or had other issues from not being properly winterized through a freeze or 3.... Long story short here I am, new owner of the boat/Project. TKS 5.0L...
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