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    outboard does not engage into gear

    so, i think its safe to say i have not had a very quiet and relaxing summer. I started off with a fuel starvation problem, which i solved, then with a worn mooring rope which i replaced, then a blocked fuel filter, which i bypassed temporarily. The latest and final problem is the gears not...
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    fuel supply problem

    Hi All, i put my 23 foot cruiser powered by an evinrude 200 HP ocean pro into the sea a couple of weeks ago, and she ran like a dream. last week, she started fine, and ran very smoothly, but as soon as i powered up to some 4000 revs, the engine lost all power as if the fuel supply was cut off...
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    VHF handheld radio

    so i used to rely on my mobile phone for communication, but am thinking of buying a cobra HH125 handheld vhf radio for use on my 23 foot cruiser. It has its own (small) aerial, but does not connect to a longer / higher boat aerial. it has a 3 watt max power output. Keeping in mind i am always...
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    Voltage vs amps

    Hi all so i have a question.... i just bought a 'domestic' radio that works off the mains supply (240v) using an AC adapter that converts the power into a dc 12v, with a small amp output (about 0.5). In order to use the radio on the boat, i was going to simply wire a jack (into the a/c...
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    Davits on 23 ft cruiser with outboard engine

    Good morning all. I have a 23 foot cabin cruiser with a 200 hp outboard - i also have a 6 foot dinghy which i keep in the cockpit when tied up, and i keep on deck, or tow when under way. It is quite a hassle to steer with, when on deck, and the towing can't be doing the fittings any good, so...
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    fuel management guage for evinrude oceanpro 200 hp 2001

    Hi all. I am getting a little fixated about my consumption, and in an attempt to seek ideal speed / rev / consumption, it was suggested that i install a fuel management system that is supposed to be around $150. Can't find anything on the net (ebay...) ... Any suggestions? Cliff
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    23 foot cruiser 200HP oceanpro evinrude fuel consumption

    Hi all. so i bought this boat and have had in the sea for the last month or so. being a bit of a statistics nerd, i keep a log of the distance, time and fuel i have put into the tank, and it seems that i am consuming 0.66 litres per minute - my average spead would be around 15 knots, at about...
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    boomerang boat?

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    boomerang boat?

    Hi all. I bought a 6.9m cabin cruiser, which i am told was made by a manufacturer (or design) called 'boomerang'. any idea about this brand ... i never heard of it. it has an outboard engine, but looks like it was designed to carry an inboard.
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    Evinrude 200 vc 2001 model rev counter

    Hi all. I just put my recently purchased boat into the sea, and found that the rev counter is not working. I had the engine fully serviced, since there was some corrosion between the power pack and the plugs, resulting in weak or misfiring on two of the plugs. This has since been corrected...
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    steering unit

    Hi all. the 200 hp evinrude outboard is a little too high off the steering arm, so the standard high tensile bolt to connect the two is too short. how safe would it be to use an equally thick stainless steel nut and bolt arrangement instead? Cliff Malta in the Med
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    evinrude ocean pro 200 hp v6

    Hey all. i am new to this. I am about to buy a 23 foot cabin cruiser with a 200hp v6 outboard. what sort of consumption can i expect for cruising revs of some 3000 - 3500 , which should translate to about 22 mph...? any reviews on the engine you may like to share?
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