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    Steering system for small outboards, shifter idea?

    There are many used units on craigslist. To build one takes a bit of work. The older controls are probably easier to convert. The tube should accept the Teleflex rod. but realize that you will not have full left to right swing of the motor due to the length of the rod throw on the Teleflex...
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    how do I add a steering wheel and throttle to 1985 25hp Mercury???

    Here are some pics.
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    Change to side steering

    I agree 30 hp would be the most I would use a Stick on. I had a stick on this boat mounted behind the Gale control you see in the picture. It can't be poorly designed, so meone's life may depend on it!!!!
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    Steering system for small outboards, shifter idea?

    This is what I did for a 14' aluminum with a 4 stroke mercury
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    Pvany you are my last hope!

    Your kind of talent and honesty is hard to find. I wish I was closer to Buffalo. I have posted on the mercury topic here and on mercurypartsus.com.. not one response. The Mercury dealers around here don't even know what a 15 hp 4 stroke Mercury/Tohatsu is much less understand it's quirks. I...
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    05 15hp Mercury 4 stroke revlimiter kicks in at 5100 rpm

    I am sure that my tach is right. If I change the cdi would it cut in at 5500 like it is supposed to?
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    Weak and intermitent spark om 05 15 hp 4 stroke

    I have had intermittent problems with my 15 hp mercury. It is getting worse. When I run wot for a period of 40 minutes or so it cuts out and stutters. It isn't fuel because it starts right up. I have replaced all fuel lines, filter and cleaned the carb! The engine is not overheating, a new...
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    Garmin Map Chip Information

    Is anyone using the Garmin lake vu hd chip on their chart plotter. Is it good or just unusable ginger bread. I am also interested in the US coastal G2 chip. I have looked and looked and I can't find any detailed info anywhere! mainly on Long Island sound.
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    Is this the best place to ask about the chart/finder quality?

    I lost my old garmin gpsmap 398! I have spent the last ten days trying to find a reliable unit to replace it. From what I have read Raymarine makes the dragonfly 5, but their support is slow. Hummi makes a nice unit but the gps is weak ? Garmins maps and graphics don't give any land or road...
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    Ignition problems on 05 Mercury 13 hp 4 stroke

    SN 0t987569 Motor can run at top rpm and drop a cylinder in and out but not enough to lose speed? new plugs, checked connections, compression is good will not stay out enough to diagnose. Resitor plug caps look good on a meter. I know it could be coil but the motor has around 300 hours on it...
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    Does Tohatsu 05 carb kit inclue a diaphram and o-rings for the accel pump

    Mercury doesn't seem to have a part number for this. they are just two tiny o-rings they want me to buy a carb bowl for $160. Please help guys my o-rings are shot.
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    Warning on 00 to 05 9.9 and 15 hp 4 stroke Mercury( Could be fire hazard)

    Leaving on fishing trip on Sunday! went out to check my 15hp 4 stroke before the trip. The motor is well cared for and has been very good to me and my wife. Started right up and purred like a kitten as usual. warmed it up and checked rpm at idle everything was as I left it in July. Shut it...
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    Purchase and impeller replacement on 05 15hp 4 stroke

    Help guys, I have a Mercury 15 hp 4 stroke 0T987569 with 200+ hours in fresh water. When I lookup water pump kits they don't list the impeller. The number I came up with was 46 42040T5. Most kits say they are for a 2 stroke. Iboats supply Mallory are they as good as quicksillver or...
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    How to remove ugly paint

    Re: How to remove ugly paint After you put on paint remover you will find a course block of green scotch brite 4"x 3" x1" with a handle on it at Home Depot. It works very well. For the seams and rivit lines 3M has a yellow rubber disk that has abrasive in it and little fingers that cleans...
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    restoring a 57' aluminum boat

    Re: restoring a 57' aluminum boat Kogan, There aren't many steps to this system. Brush compound on to the alum. you want to polish and buff it until you cut through the anodized surface. Wash down with soap and water. Your problem is that rivit lines and recessed seams will be...
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