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    Polar Kraft - Warranty Denied

    Hi Everyone, I'm trying to figure out what's going on with my 2007 Polar Kraft aluminum boat. There are several small holes in the transom that look like they corroded from the inside out, or due to a paint failure. The paint is bubbled and the aluminum underneath is corroded app the way...
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    2000 150hp Mercury Outboard

    Hi all, I have a quick question. I have a friend who has a 150 Merc on the back of his boat. Last time he was out the over temp alarm went off. He noticed it did seem to be pumping water like it should be, Now he wants me to check the impeller for him. Is dropping the lower unit as simple as it...
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    Fuel Hose Length - 15hp Johnson

    Hi everyone, I just have a quick question. I have a 14' fishing boat with a 15hp Johnson two stroke. Currently the fuel tank sits in the middle of the boat, but I'd like to move it to the front to help the boat plane easier when I'm in it by myself. If I lengthen the fuel hose by about 3' do I...
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    Difference between a 9.9hp and 15hp Johnson?

    Forgive me if this has been asked and answered before, but what is the difference between a 2003 9.9hp Johnson outboard and a 15hp? I've been told that there is a difference in carburetor and the prop, but basically they're identical. Is this true? Seems to me the displacement would probably...
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    Transom saver recommendations

    I have a 2007 Polar Kraft 1470L (14ft) aluminum boat, 15hp Johnson, and LoadRite trailer. I'm considering a transom saver for a couple reasons; the extra ground clearance, and to keep the motor from bouncing around on the transom. My question is how do you keep the motor from swiveling back and...
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    1978 Merc 200 20hp charging system

    I have an old Merc that I've converted into a tiller. In doing so I decided to keep the electric start and charging system. I've got the electric start all working, but I've got a couple of questions about the charging system. First, there are two wires that come off the stator/lighting coil...
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    Engine Knock

    This darn Merc is driving me crazy. I've yet to get it to run right. I took it out on the lake tonight to see what it would do and for the second time it wouldn't run right. <br /><br />I've noticed that it has a knock to it. It comes and goes. When it starts knocking it skips and bucks...
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    spare starter?

    EDIT: Sorry, soliciting is not allowed on the board.<br /><br />Check out http://www.boatmotors.com/parts/
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    What's the best thing you've found to seal welch plugs?

    What's the best thing you've found to seal welch plugs on carburetors? What will stand up to gas? <br /><br />I've heard that clear finger nail polish works good, but I haven't tried it.
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    Merc 200 bucking?

    I got the old mercury out on the water today and it wouldn't run very good. It acted like it was only running at about half power, and at idle it would spit and sputter like it was miss-firing. It would buck as if it were trying to kick back, ya know when you start it sometimes. <br /><br />It...
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    '78 Merc 200 (20hp) Spark plug number?

    I need to replace the plugs in my motor, but I want to right ones for it. There are two different ones in there now and I don't know which is the right one. Does anybody have the right plug number? Thanks
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    Merc 200 lower unit oil capacity?

    I changed the lower unit oil in my '78 Merc 200 and was suprised at how little it held. It took about half a tube. My 5.5hp Rudy took more than that.
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    Merc 200 ready to go!

    Well, I finally got my '78 Merc 200 switched over from controls to a tiller setup. I put a tiller handle on it and two momentary switches, one for a starter button, and one for a kill button. <br /><br />I'm kinda excited to see how it works.
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    Merc 200(20hp) switch box wire? Where do they go?

    I just got a switch box for the old '78 Merc 200. I've got all the wires connected except the coils. <br /><br />There is a green/white, green, blue/white, blue. I think this is how they go. Am I right?<br /><br />Green/White - positive #2 cylinder coil<br />Blue/White - ground #2 cylinder...
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    commercial vs. recreational?

    What is the difference between the commercial models and recreational models?<br /><br />I'm looking for a reverse gear for a rec. model, and I have found one for a commercial model. I'm wondering whether it will fit.
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