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    do i need to take my motror in after 10 hour breakin for valve adjustment?

    hi i bought a new 115 yamaha 4 stroke the dealer said i should take it in for an oil change and a valve seat adjustment ,i understand the oil change but is the valve adjustment necessary ? the manual says nothing to this effect just run normally after breakin . p.s. i think they are going to...
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    new motor breakin period help?

    i just purchased a 03 yamaha 115 4 stroke now in the manual it says a procedure to break in the motor and after 10 hours it says to run the engine normally from then on, my question is that the dealer says that affter the 10 hours i should bring the motor in for an oil change and to adjust the...
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    which prop would i need ?

    hi i am buying a new yamaha 115 4 stroke with a 25" shaft and am putting it on a 1980 starccraft islander that is 22 ft long weighs about 2000 pounds without motor , also iits an aluminum boat , my question is what prop would you recommend for this boat seeing as i have no clue about this i...
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    is a 115hp yamaha enough?

    is a 115 hp yamaha 4 stroke enough power to push a 22 ft starcraft islander (aluminum) boat the boat weighs about 2000lb without motor. im thinking of a brand new one. thanks.
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    thimking of buying new honda 130hp any opinions?

    im thinking of buying a new honda 130hp for my 22ft starcraft islander and i was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this motor. was also looking at a yamaha but they only make a 115hp which i think is not enough power for my boat and they make a 200hp which is too much power and out of my...
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    gas mileage on a 87 johnson 155hp ?

    i was just wondering if a 1987 johnson 155hp v6 is a pig on gas or what compared to like a 120 v4 johnson . thanks
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    i would like to put a long shaft outboard on an extra long shaft transom 25&quot

    i was just wondering what my options are i have a 1980 starcraft islander 22ft alum, that had a extra long shaft motor on it i want to switch it to a long shaft motor because they are easier to find . should i cut the transom down 5" or find some way to mount the motor with a jack plate or set...
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    can i put a long shaft on a 25inch transom if i use a jackplate

    hi i was just wondering if i can put a long shaft outboard on a transom that took an extra long shaft outboard if i use a jack plate ? the boat is a 1980 22ft. starcraft islander aluminum the transom is 25 inchs . also any sites if it would work where i could find a jackplate to do this job ...
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    buying a used motor need advice

    hi im looking into buying a used 1990 johnson 120hp outboard what i would like to know is seeing how i only have 30 day warranty what tests should i peform to make sure its a good engine and what should the compression be on this motor im just nervous about the vro and whether or not it may have...
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    is there much differnce between evin.. and johnson 120 1990 v4?

    i was just wondering if ther is any difference between a johnson 1990 120 v4 and an evinrude of the same becuase im lookin to buy the johnson and was wondering if it would be a smart purchase. also have the option to buy a evinrude 155hp 1987 motor i want to power my 21 ft starcraft islander...
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    lookin for info on 120hp johnson v4

    im looking to buy a johnson 1990 120hp v4 25" shaft outboard i would like to know if this engine has a good reputation or bad and any known problems this all the info i have on this engine also if its hard on gas or not i would like to put it on my 1980 starcraft 21ft islander aluminum boat any...
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