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    Need with what Battery is needed

    Gee Dingbat, in post 10 you said you ran out to the sandbar and used 80amps/hour. That was the source of my observations. Now you say you never go to the sandbar and only fish with the engine running but use so many amps that a marine alternator cannot keep up. That is unusual.
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    Starter?

    You should see if the starter mounting bolts are loose. They can make all kinds of noise, if loose. The starter circuit should be pretty simple. Power from ign switch to start terminal to slave solenoid to starter solenoid. Of course, the fuel pump feed should be fed from that circuit as...
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    So you run your radar, FF and chartplotter while at the sandbar? Seems unnecessary. Your stereo runs a 40amp fuse? That would require 8ga wire, I would think. Seems like overkill.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Lou, I understand the trends you see. I see them here as well. Now if you want to make the conversion or sell/buy a new boat for 6 figures, that is a way to go. I am not sure it is worth it to defeat the barnacles and the sterndrive maintenance. Have you tried brushing on Trilux or some...
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    What are you going to run that burns 80A? Gee, switch the battery switch to one battery when you park. Run all your stuff, and then switchover to the fresh battery to start the motor. Switch to both with the engine running and drive home. If you want to be a big wheel, use battery 1 on odd...
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    Tilt and Trim 150hp Mercury v6

    There is usually an oring between the PTT motor and the pump.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    A 33 footer will have the engines under the deck, and out of the way. Why do you want to change over? I presume you have a hot water heater. That will be a PIA to convert to OB power. Rebuilt I/O engine blocks are pretty cheap. Outdrives are also pretty cheap (under $2K). You could convert...
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    A V8 should easily keep both batteries charged. They have a minimum of 40A alternators. Some marine ones are 60A. What kind of accessories are you planning to run? GPS, LEDs and radios take minimum power these days. I suppose if you ran a 24V trolling motor most of the day and just ran the...
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    Tilt and Trim 150hp Mercury v6

    PTT is Power Trim and Tilt unit. Gee, I would first install the new manual release valve and retest.
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    Shift Lever Question

    Gee, at least take the cover off on the handle and look at the wires. If you don't see anything, you can always replace it. I predict it will break more.....
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    1997 Mercury Force 120 - Loss of Power - Hard to Start

    Compression is good. Spark plugs are kinda dirty, but still should work. You should drain the carbs and see if you have water or dirt. Gas will soak into a rag, water will bead up on that rag. Use a white rag so you can see any dirt. I think you have carb issues. Maybe you have some...
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    Tachometer not working right

    First of all, the tach is set to "4". It should be set to "6". Mercs generally uses the 12P or 6C settings, whichever you have. Also, some tachs have a separate connection for nav lights. You have the +12VDC connected to the light. Is it possible that the other screw is for running the tach...
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    Tilt and Trim 150hp Mercury v6

    Fluid should never come out of the PTT unit when bleeding. If it does, you have found an issue. To bleed that system, trim it all the way up and fill the reservoir. Now cap the reservoir and cycle it down and up, topping off and capping the reservoir. Repeat as necessary, until all the air...
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    Fuel dripping from carbs...

    Some of the early V6 motors do not have replaceable floats. Be careful with your floats until you see if they are replaceable.
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    Tilt and Trim 150hp Mercury v6

    I would make sure the manual release is tight. I am not sure of the tightening spec, however. Is there fluid leaking out of the unit? Has the reservoir been topped off and the unit bled? The center trim cylinder rides on a pin drilled to allow hydraulic fluid to flow to the trim cylinder...
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    Fuel tank fitting

    The thread fittings are tapered. Just make 'em tight and it should be fine. use 2 clamps pointing is different directions on the rubber fuel line. No sealant necessary.
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    Merc 260 fit in Winns 190 Horizon bay?

    Are the front motor mounts in the right place for that V8? Is the deck cut enough to allow the V8 length? Side clearance should be the same.
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    Shoreline Trailer Highlander Series

    Eastern marine has a whole lot of trailer parts. They may have shorelander stuff, or at least you should be able to match up some parts. What is it you need?
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    Leak in aluminum boat

    Phil Swift would be proud!
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    1996 Evinrude OMC VRO Intermittent No Spark

    Black/yellow wire is ign killer. If it is grounded anywhere, it will kill the spark. I suspect it has rubbed thru the insulation somewhere. Disconnect the ign killer wire at the powerpack, and see if you have good, permanent spark. Be prepared to kill motor with choke during this test. If...
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