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  1. roscoe

    Reliability of Mercury Force 120 2 Stroke Inboard

    My buddy told me L drive stands for LOSER. While gearcase parts are available, the L drive unit between the block and the gearcase is problematic, and parts are all hiding somewhere on the other side of Venus. Some of these units used different crankshafts, so swapping out the powerhead is also...
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    What is this? All i know is starcraft...

    VB150 ??? http://boatspecs.iboats.com/Starcraft_Marine__VB150__1981/bp/66b87272
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    How do you match new trailer to existing boat?

    You need to ask these questions of the marina. You may need to pay extra to have them set up the trailer for you. Or maybe they expect to do that and have already worked that into the price. Or you may need to hire someone to set up the trailer, and pay the marina extra cash for the extra hour...
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    83 Sylvan 18' rewire

    Contributed by another member, sorry, don't remember who. Spend the $$ for marine grade wire (tinned) at genuinedealz. com
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    89' Force 50HP low compression.

    start by removing the head and checking the head gasket. then look inside at the cylinder walls and pistons
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    What shaft length do I need for a kicker motor?

    I would suggest a long shaft. Should be good to get the prop below the hull. Any longer and you won't be able to tilt the gearcase out of the water, and you will be dragging it around in the water when using the main motor.
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    Roller bunk Adjustment advise ...

    Not to be contrary to all dodge, his advice may work well. But if the boat does not load/center with the rollers moved away from the keel, you might try moving them closer in. It would put the rollers against the v hull portion at the bow and help to center the boat during loading. Every boat...
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    Jet ski trailer 5.30-12 tire upgrade to 205 75 14 fail

    Good luck finding a radial in 5.30 x 12. You can use a 145/80-12 if you really want a radial. Also hard to locate in most areas.
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    Jet ski title in Nevada

    What GA_ boater said. Are there any registration numbers on the vessel? And does he have the registration card? Does it have the sellers name on it? Always get title, registration card, and detailed bill of sale, with date, names, addresses, phone numbers of both seller and buyer. All...
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    locating vin number

    Look everywhere. In 1974, HIN were very new. Some manufacturers put duplicates in the boat, under the helm, inside the transom. How do you know its a '74 ? If year is on the title or registration, then the HIN or a serial number should be on the paperwork as well.
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    Fuel Stabilizer Question

    No isopropyl or ethanol in Seafoam Marine Pro.
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    Fuel Stabilizer Question

    Welcome to iboats. I've heard some folks say that SF could cause problems, but offer no evidence, anecdotal or empirical. People have been saying this for decades. Seafoam products are different today than just a few years ago. They have been reformulated to be more use specific. The new...
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    batteries mounted in the bow?

    It should be fine, assuming your boat has "normal" adequate power. I didn't have room (depth) to put 2 batteries center front.
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    Bass tracker tournament tx 17 1988

    Lots of top mount, side mount, and panel mount controls here on iboats. https://www.iboats.com/shop/searchrabbit/result/?q=controls+mercury not finding a wiring harness here, best bet may be a Mercury dealer.
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    Trolling motor with spot lock

    Brother in law sold his boat last year, took his 3 month old Terror off and gave it to me before selling the boat. From your report, I sounds like it will be a valuable tool. Can't wait to use it.
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    batteries mounted in the bow?

    I had 2 batteries up front under the port seat for years. Putting them together certainly made the wiring easier, and it countered my weight at the helm. I put small silicone cushions under the batteries to cushion them, mainly for trailering on logging roads. They looked like a Hersheys kiss...
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    Outboard Painting

    Marpro Zinc chromate rattle cans on amazon are $17 prime. Any good ? who knows Moeller also still sells it online. Shipping restrictions apply. Gallon cans of Rustoleum 7400 at Menards for $62. *** This item is not for sale to these states: AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY...
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    Upgrading from 2 stroke to 4 stroke

    yes, but switching to a lower pitched prop could likely do it for under $300. Does the boat have a tach? If so, what are the wide open throttle rpms with the current prop? What is the size and pitch of current prop?
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    Electric outboards

    It seems all the electric setups are pretty new, and ever changing. I'm guessing not many people have gone down this road yet. I would look to Elco and their web site for specific info. I'd be curious to know your set up as well. Looks like motor, controls, monitor, harness, tilt, batteries...
  20. roscoe

    1992 Bayliner Cuddy 3.0 Mercruiser

    Versatile usually equates to compromised. Not a fan of 14'-20- older Bayliners, anything older than 2000. certainly don't want an underpowered one. The cuddy takes up a lot of room, and isn't good for much other than putting the baby down for a nap, or changing your clothes. You would have...
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