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    1989 Mercruiser 2.5L 120HP motor overheating trouble shooting

    Pull the head, they are prone to warping and bad head gasket. Once head is off, check cylinders, if not great, time for a rebore. Often a head rebuild and straighten with a valve job will fix things, but a thorough inspection is needed. If you have overheated that head, for sure it will be warped.
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    1974 50hp Mercury

    Need more information on your issues and motor. Start with a compression check, then a spark gap check. When were the carbs rebuilt last, was a factory rebuild kit used ? Do you have a factory service manual to make a proper link and sync for the carbs and ignition ? With your these to start...
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    Old tandem pontoon trailer question - no brakes

    How much weight are you towing and what are you towing with ?? Most states require trailer brakes when towed weight exceeds 2500 lbs. Many vehicles with towing pkgs have 4 wheel disc brakes that are made for heavy duty stopping, so that weight can be exceeded a little.
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    Won't acccelerate

    You have a problem....
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    1999 Crestliner 2050 Sportfish transom raising

    As long as the well is self bailing shoukd not ve a problem. That extra 5" won't make that big a difference. An awful lot of work for little gain overall. Better to consider load balance, what weight can be removed from the back and moved forward. Can't believe how many mfgrs put heavy fuel...
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    propeller

    Then replace the one that was slipping..
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    my boat won’t sit on the front bottom roller

    From the pic, they appear to be added support. Without seeing the rest of the trailer, hard to say for sure.
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    Sadly a lot of motors will suddenly be for sale.

    Not only boats and motors but vehicles as well. We have a big auction house nearby, within the next 3-4 weeks I will expect there hugh parking lot to fill with vehicles, does every time a major storm comes thru....
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    Bone headed move - put the plug in with 3M 4200

    Thinking outside the hole !!
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    The End

    Not quick enough for me...very depressing to think boating season is almost over !
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    1989 Gran Sport 3400

    Generally you can hear them running, follow the tube and listen for the sound, it will be there ....
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    New owner 1964 17ft Westfield custom

    How do you know the hull and transom are solid ? What tests have you done to confirm this ? Previous owner drilled a hole thru the bottom ? All the way thru ? Did water leak in ?
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    Electric nightmare

    If you expect your boat to be reliable, you don't cut corners. Batteries need to be checked and maintained regularly. Wiring needs maintenence with regular checking of connections to be sure they are clean and connections are tight. Some folks get a boat and only use it once or twice thru a...
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    The End

    You folks must live further north, for me, ( lake erie) area there is another good month of fishing left, typically put the boat to bed for the year Thanksgiving weekend. Often a little sooner if cold comes in early..
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Very true but then the damage goes back up the line into the lower unit, which becomes far more costly than replacing an aluminum prop. All depends on how big a gambler you are.
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Right after checking the prop shaft to be sure it isn't bent !
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    Gas station floods

    Good to know but not sure I would want fuel from those areas !
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    Bunk rollers

    I prefer to use the wobble roller units as they fit/ support the hull better. On aluminum boats you can't have to many rollers. To few and it will dent the hull.
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    Can skeg damage cause vibration/noise on plane?

    Just one blade out of whack can cause a vibration even with no pieces missing.
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    For general use your ounce per gallon on Sea Foam is rich....., at the end of the season then your good. If your running rich on your oil mix you might need the extra Sea Foam....personally, my luck has not been good with Champion plugs in Mercury motors, in the older OMC engines they were...
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