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    What to do here...

    I don't know if you've looked at Amazon, but you can buy both male and female wire connectors and the plastic housings in numerous pin configurations. I have to get both male and female connectors for my 200hp Mercury Opti-Max due to corrosion on these connectors/terminals. Female terminals...
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    Installing new VHF Marine Radio

    In the installation directions, it states that there should be at least 3 feet between the transceiver and the antenna. What happens if the distance between the transceiver and antenna is about 18 inches, which is the approximate distance between the old VHF radio and the existing antenna. It...
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    200hp Mercury Opti-max

    I generally look at the bad reviews to see what kind of problems have been experienced by others although some of those are not wholly truthful. So far, the engine ran great last season, and hopefully will continue to do so.
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    200hp Mercury Opti-max

    It was, so now I'm curious, why not Blackbird. What kind of problems have you or others experienced from Blackbird?
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    200hp Mercury Opti-max

    Please bear with me and read the full article before accusing me of being in the wrong forum. Two summers ago, my 1999 Evinrude started having problems not wanting to run. I took it to three different dealers, all of which were unable to repair the engine. I was looking at replacing the...
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    Engine Re-power

    Hopefully, I've made a good choice in the outboard motor I've purchased. There's so much information out there , good/bad, it makes it difficult to choose any one brand. Anyway, I now have a fully rebuilt/remanufactured 2-stroke (don't know if the Opti came/comes in 4-stroke) 200hp OptiMax with...
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    Engine Re-power

    Sorry, I believe I put my post in the wrong location/forum. I'm sure many have asked about repowering their boats and what outboard seems to be the best. With all the new technology out there, who has the best in reliability? I've owned nothing but Johnson or Evinrude in 45 years of Boating. I...
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    1999 175hp Evinrude Fuel System Problem

    Up till last summer this engine has been a great runner. So last summer, we cruising along at 28mph on the lake when the engine just quit, just like it ran out of gas. Switched tanks and no start. Fortunately I have 15hp for trolling. Anyway I took it to one Evinrude dealer and they said the...
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    2011 E-tec Evinrude 15hp

    I bought this used last year complete with controls and harnesses. I have a few questions regarding 2 wires which the previous owner cut off because they were grouped with some other wires, a four pole connector an a single red wire. I believe the single red wire probably goes to the fuse...
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    2011 15hp HO Evenrude Remote Wiring Harness

    I recently purchased a 2011 15hp HO Evinrude to replace my 1984 9.9 Johnson from a private owner. Pictures 1 & 2 are of a 4 pin connector on the ignition switch end of the remote wiring harness. Can anyone tell me what it is supposed to connect to or if it's not needed to run this outboard...
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    1999 175hp Evinrude

    I've been in the process of using up a good portion of the 83 gallons of fuel that's on board my boat to get better information as to how the boat preforms with a lighter load. The 53 gallon tank is getting close to being emptied. Will I have any issues trying to start the engine other than...
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    Prop Questions for my 1999 175hp Evinrude

    We purchased a 1997 Crestliner 2360 Eagle SST with a 1999 175hp Evinrude last April. Currently at W.O.T. I can achieve 39 mph at about 5250 rpm (choppy water). Spec on this motor is 5300 to 5800 rpm. Current prop is a 3 blade aluminum 15 x 17. This boat empty weighs in at 2300lbs. Speed and...
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    Aerator Timers

    I have to get a new aerator timer for my livewells. The one which is curretly in the boat is a RANGER 3 WIRE AERATOR LIVEWELL TIMER. Initially I found what I was looking for on Ebay at Great Lakes Skipper, but it is sold and haven't found one anywhere else. What I need is some information...
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    Accumix failure

    I was looking at some of the older posts regarding Accumix. We purchased a used Crestliner 2360 Eagle with a 1999 175hp Evinrude and a 1986 9.9hp Johnson for trolling. Couldn't get gas to the engine and found out that the Accumix tank was the problem. I abandoned the Accumix and went to a...
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    1999 175hp Evinrude Loses Prime

    Hi everyone. I've used "iboats forum" before and have received excellent info so here I am again. Last April we purchased a Crestliner 2360 Eagle SSt with a 1999 175hp Evinrude. Runs great. I think I have a problem with the fuel system, but I'm not entirely sure. The engine is direct...
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    1986 Johnson 9.9 with remote oil and fuel mixing tank

    I purchased a used Crestliner 2360 Eagle SST this past April with a 1986 Johnson 9.9 kicker. Motor ran fine with a 6 gallon tank, but won't run off the boats tanks. I found the problem to be with the remote oil tank. This remote oil tank mixes the gas and oil together as fuel passes through...
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    Evinrude 175 hp outboards

    I'm going to go look at two Crestliner 2360 Eagle SST's, 1997 and 1995 this coming Friday (8/10). Based on the model numbers that were furnished to me, one appears to be a 1999 Evinrude (mod#: E175FPLEEC) and has Fitch on the hood/cowl. I haven't heard a lot of good about the Fitch engines in...
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    Yamaha 2 stroke oil systems

    Looking at a couple of boats powered by Yamaha 70hp and 90hp outboards (2 stroke). I know that the 90hp's are 1990 model year. After receiving information and opinions on VRO systems, I was wondering if Yamaha had the same/similar issues with the oil system, how dependable they are, and what to...
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    2 stroke oil systems

    I've been looking at buying a larger boat. Requirements are outboard powered, cuddy cabin, deep V aluminum hull, and preferably 22ft to 24ft. Models I'm considering are Starcraft?s Islander and Crestliner Sabre. I looked at Sylvan Offshore models, but dont' like many things I've seen. I...
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    Evinrude Power Tilt & Trim

    Re: Evinrude Power Tilt & Trim I managed to get a set of thrust pads at no charge. I checked several model years and came up with the same part number from 1983 through 1990 ( if memory serves me correctly). The only thing I can't be certain of is if any models were omited from the...
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