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    Anyone here have a Mercury 4-stroke 2.5HP to 5HP engine?

    I have a 2.5 HP Mercury 4 stroke that I use on a 12ft Sundolphin Jon Boat. Recently, I had to change out the carburetor and took pictures of the old carb in place. However, I forgot to take pictures of the throttle linkage and it came loose during the switchover. I am trying to figure out how it...
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    1984 Sea King 15HP

    I have an option to buy a 1984 Sea King 15HP for $200. The guy says it runs but bogs down at full throttle. I'm guessing it'll need a carb cleaning and new gaskets. 1) Is this motor worth $200? 2) Are parts hard to find for these motors (Chrysler?)? I appreciate any input. Todd
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    Rebuild or buy new?

    I have a 1983 Evinrude 25 HP, tiller handle. It has a relatively new foot on it. I had it tuned up a while back because it was running badly. The mechanic did a "leak down" test on it and said I have a cylinder going bad in it. I have the following options... 1) Buy a new motor...
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    Need a new 25 or 30HP, any advice?

    Please forgive me as I am a novice at boat motors. I am looking to buy a new 25-30 HP outboard for my little FastCraft. I have a question or two about small outboards. 1) Is there any real quality difference between the major brands when it comes to 4-strokes? Suzuki, Honda, and Yamaha all get...
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    25 HP Evinrude "Bogging down"

    I will be possibly buying a new motor in the spruing (see other post), but until then I need to get this little 25 working correctly. 1983 Evinrude 25 HP Tiller Handle As a reminder, a few months back I had the reed gasket replaced, carb rebuilt, fuel pump redone, new fuel lines put on, etc...
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    SKI BARGE!?!?!? Anyone heard of them?

    I have an option to buy a mid 1970s model Ski Barge, 14.5 ft, 40 HP Mariner, in good shape. I know nothing about these boats and would like input. Anyone ever heard of them? <br /><br />It is a center console bot, similar to a Carolina Skiff, but with a Semi-V front. He is asking $900 for...
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    Multiple transducers???

    I presently am running an Eagle FishMark 320 on my console and would like to add a Humminbird Matrix to the bow. Since I already have the Eagle transducer mounted to the transom, will there be any interference if I mount the Humminbird transducer next to it? in other words, will two...
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    90 HP Mercury idling issues...

    This is a 2000 model 2-stroke "classic" design. It does well at idling speed when I am trolling, but when the boat is in neutral, it will run great for a short time, sputter, then shut off. It cranks right back up, runs fine for a minute or two in neutral, sputters and dies. Cranks right back...
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    Non-saltwater trolling motor in saltwater? Is it OK?

    I have a MinnKota Powerdrive that I use 99.9% of the time in freshwater, but was wondering if "occassional" saltwater use would destroy it? The warranty says that saltwater use will void the warranty, but I'm talking maybe a total of five days out of the year.<br />If it's washed down right...
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    VHF Antenna, steel or fiberglass? Does it matter?

    Well, I went under a low bridge and broke off my 8 ft fiberglass Shakespeare antenna and am now thinking of getting a shorter model, maybe 3 or 4 ft. I want something a little more durable but I'm not sure if the SS whip would be significantly more durable or not.<br /><br />I fish from a 17 ft...
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    Question about XM radio?

    I currently have XM in my truck and love it. I was wondering if the Roady unit with the FM modulator would be Ok for use on a boat with a regular AM/FM unit and antenna? Could the roady antenna be velcro'ed to the boat each trip so it can be taken out and used at home as well?<br /><br />Todd
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    Another Update: Portable GPS to VHF hookup

    see my original post in this section for more information...<br /><br />Update:<br />I purchased the cable from E-Bay for $13.00 and snipped off the computer terminal end and wired it directly into the GPS wires hanging from the back of the VHF (Standard Horizon, Quest). It works like a charm...
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    Update on my VHF problem...

    This is a followup to the VHF question that I posted last week. I took the radio (Standard Horizon Quest) to a two-way radio shop and had them check the output. It was only putting out one watt (or slightly less) through the antenna. So, we checked the PL-259 and it was definately the...
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    2-cycle oil question?

    My motor is a 2000 model 90 HP Mercury (Classic)<br /><br />Here's my question. I have nearly a gallon of Evinrude 2-cycle oil that's probably 4 years old. It has been in my garage so it has not been in the elements. It says that it is TC-W3 certified. Would this be OK to use in my Mercury...
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    Connecting a VHF to a portable GPS?

    My new Quest (Standard Horizon) VHF has two wires that are used to connect it to a GPS unit. I presently have a Garmin E-Trex Vista and I want to hook the GPS to the VHF. Can a portable/handheld GPS be hooked to a VHF?<br /><br />I plan to upgrade to a fixed GPS later this year but would like...
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    VHF question.

    I just recently purchased a Standard Horizon Quest VHF and hooked it up a couple of weeks ago. I purchased a used 8 ft Shakespeare fiberglass antenna (the sticker is gone so I'm not sure of the model number) and installed it as well. Last weekend I took the boat out fishing on a local lake and...
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    VHF Installation Question.

    I just purchased a Shakespeare antenna (8 ft) and Standard Communications Quest VHF radio. The installation manual says that the radio and antenna must be 2 ft from each other. Is this completely necessary? I want to mount the radio and antenna to my console but this would only be approximately...
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    Cobra VHF Radio?

    I realize that Cobra has been making CB radios for many, many years, but how is their VHF radio? I-boats has the MR-F55 for right at $115. I have a line on a good antenna which I hear is even more important than the radio. The Cobra has DSC and is waterproof. Any comments?<br /><br />BTW, I...
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    Replacing a steering wheel on a Teleflex steering system?

    I realize this is probably a stupid question from a new boater, but...<br /><br />I just recently purchased a 2000 model CC boat with a Teleflex Safe-T mechanical steering system. I need to remove the steering wheel and replace it. I can remove the center nut on the wheel but there seems to be a...
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    Mercury exhaust screw problems???

    A friend of mine has a 2000 model mercury 125 HP (Tracker model) that recently blew a cylinder even though all seemed to be working right with the motor (oil pump, etc.). When he took it to the mechanic he was told that he (mechanic) had seen this happen several times before and that the...
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