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    Tru-Course Steering Issues

    My 1974 175 OMC with Tru-Course steering has what seems like a flat spot or kink in the cable. Steering is effortless through most of the range but requires a fair bit of effort to get past a certain spot and back again. Any ideas or suggestions?
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    Starcraft Boats, why????

    So I see that Starcraft boats are very popular and there seems to be quite a following. I'm wondering why? I'm in the market for a affordable used aluminum boat and I was wondering what makes the Starcraft boats so desirable?
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    1976 175hp stern drive issues

    Took the boat out this past weekend for the second time this year. After allowing the motor to warm up I gave it some throttle to get up on plane and bang, crash, bang, she shuts down. Oh oh, I go to start the motor and clunk no go. We decide to drop the kicker and go fishing anyways. So later...
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    How much will it slow me down?

    I have a 17' Campion with a 175hp OMC. The prop that is on the boat is a 14 x 18 with my spare prop being a 14 x 17. I'd like to be able to slow the boat down for trolling and with the currrent prop I can only slow down to just under 4 mph. How much slower would I be able to go with the 14 x 17...
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    Hummingbird Interference at moderate speed?????

    I have a Hummingbird fish finder with a through hull transducer mounted under the motor on a 17.5' 1976 Campion. At slow trolling speeds it seems to work just fine but at moderate speeds or especially when slowing down it the screen is littered with fish symbols. At cruising speed it seems to...
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    Interior Restore - 1976 Campion

    I'm getting ready to start tearing the interior out on my 1976 Campion 17' runabout. I've bought a set of Wise lounge seats and I plan to build a motor box, side panels and jump seats for the back. The reason for this is that I don't like the current configeration of the interior and it's...
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    Low voltage at idle.......voltage regulator????

    1975 175 mercruiser with a 302. At idle the voltage drops to below 11 volts but gets back to 14 volts at higher rpm. Would this be indicative of my voltage regulator failing? How can I tell if the voltage regulator is internal on the alternator or external. I don't even know what one looks like...
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    1975 175 Mercruiser tuning and running issues

    I've inherited a 17.5' 1975 Campion with a 175 mercruiser 302 motor. The motor has a Holley 2bbl carb and the points ignition has been replaced with electronic ignition. The boat has hardly been used for the last 5 years so I knew that it would require a little work. Imagine that, a boat that...
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    Holley Carb number? Kit Number? And advice?

    Looking for a rebuild kit number and any other info on the carb for my 1975 302ci OMC. The numbers on the carb are: Motorcraft D1JJ-9510-B1 LIST-6317-1 381. I have issues with getting the motor running. When I pour a little fuel into the carb the motor fires until all the fuel burns off then...
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    6hp Kill Switch replacement

    Is there a trick to removing the kill switch on my 1993 6hp Evinrude? I assume it just snaps into place but I don't want just start prying at it to find that there is a better way to removing it.
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    40 HP Merc Charging Issues

    My fishing buddies' 40 hp Merc appears to have a charging issue. As I'm not all that familiar with marine charging systems I thought I'd leave it up to you folks to diagnose. While running the voltage on the guage shows around 12 volts and drops off the longer the boat runs. With an automotive...
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    9.8 Merc sputtering

    I have an older, late 70's or early 80's, 9.8 Merc that seems to miss when it runs. I've replaced the plugs and the leads off the coils as well as rebuilt the carb. I thought that it might be an ignition problem but I'm not too sure. I also thought perhaps I mixed up the lead wire from the coils...
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    Hard Starting 6hp Evinrude

    I own a beautiful little 1992 6hp Evinrude with very little hour on it. It has never failed me yet, until now. The motor still runs perfectly but starting is another issue. If I use starting fluid the motor fires easily and runs flawlessly at idle and throughout the limited powerband but if I...
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    Stabilizer or Planing Fins

    I have a 1993 6hp Evinrude that I use on my 12' Aluminum. With me alone in the boat I will slowly get up on plane but with my fishing partner in the front I plow water. I dont' expect to plane with the two of us but would a stabilizer or planing fin help to plow less water. With the two of us in...
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    Cruise n' Carry Info Needed

    I have a Cruise N' Carry 2.7 hp model 6700 sitting in my garage. I need a little info on it and hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction. Is this motor wortth my time as a side project or are they disposable. I haven't tried firing it up as of yet because I need to replace the...
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    Gamefisher Advice? Fix/Sell

    I have a 1980 7.5hp Gamefisher that appears to be in okay shape. The problem with it is a reliabity issue. Sometimes I go out to the lake and the thing starts and runs pretty good pushing my 12' Aluminum around resonably well. Othertimes I get to the lake and yank and yank till sweat is running...
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    Some Gamefisher info Please.

    Okay, I just bought my first outboard motor and hopefully someone could fill me in on some of the details based on the serial and model number. I'm a total Newby so any info or direction would be greatly appreciated. It's a 7.5hp Gamefisher, model# 217-585932 and serial# 08-190699. What I'm...
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    viking 6hp prop

    Does anyone know where I can find a prop for a 1968 Viking 6hp in British Columbia. Hopefully somewhere close to the lower mainland. The motor has a 1/2" threaded shaft as opposed to a spline.
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    Outboard weights

    I'm looking to buy a used 6hp-9.9hp outboard motor. My preference would be a 7.5hp as it probably gives me the best to weight ratio, other than a Nissan 9.9hp which seems to be hard to find around here. There are a few 8hp motors in the local classifieds, do they weigh the same as a 7.5hp or are...
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    Signs of a well maintained used outboard

    I'm looking to buy a used 7.5 - 9.9hp 2 cycle outboard to power my 12' Aluminum Boat. I've never owned a boat or motor before so I'm interested in reading what you guys have to say in what to look for in a used motor. What signs would indicate that the motor wasn't maintained properly and could...
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