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    Disguising a Suzuki as a Mercury

    Hello guys. I have a 2001 bass boat with a 225 Mercury Optimax. The motor is weak and tired and I don't plan to spend any big money on a motor unless it's to upgrade to a 4 stroke. I love the original look my boat has and the era it came from...including the motor that blends in nicely with it...
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    Replace my Mercury EFI w ProXS?

    Mercury ProXS reliability???
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    How to restore this 1961 hull?

    Hello everyone. I have a 14 ft 1961 Crestliner Mustang fiberglass runabout. It was my father's and it has been stored in a barn most of it's life so it's in good original shape for its age. However, the boat is over 60 years old and the hull is covered in very tiny stress cracks. It needs...
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    25 HP 4 stroke vs 40 HP 2 stroke???

    Hello all. I have a 1961 runabout that was my Dad's boat and I've been wanting to get it back on the water for years. It originally had a Johnson 40 HP 15" shaft. I don't want to build the transom up and I also want to go with a 4 stroke. Looking at buying a low houred Suzuki 25 HP 4 stroke. I...
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    225 EFI throttle body leak

    I've had a leak seaping out from below the cowling and down onto the upper gearcase housing of my 1998 225 EFI serial number 0G68-2033. Underneath the cowling looks mostly clean compared to the slightly larger amount that leaked onto my garage but today I did see signs of leaks around the back...
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    Oil leak

    Hello. I have a 1998 Mercury 225 EFI on my bassboat. I walked past it the other day in the garage and seen oil on the back of the casing. I know sometimes unburned gas appears on the outer casing after idling but that's not what it is this time. There's more of it this time and the boat hasn't...
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    No power to trolling motor

    I have a Minn Kota Edge 12 volt trolling motor on my boat (a Ranger 155VS). Trolling motor is only about 4 years old. It's never gave me an ounce of trouble. The other day, I charged the battery up, charger showed it to be good to go, got out on the lake and it wasn't doing a thing. It has the...
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    225 EFI not peeing

    I have a 1998 Mercury 225 EFI not peeing. Water impeller is less than a year old and was pumping fine last time on the water (5 months ago). Noticed it not working today on muffs. The water intake shows to be clean and clear and I've stuck a piece of wire far up the pee hole. On this particular...
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    225 EFI won't start

    I have a 1998 Mercury 225 EFI on my bass boat. It's always been a good reliable motor for me. I was going to go fishing this afternoon so I got the boat out and hooked the muffs and garden hose to it. Battery was charged overnight and I cleaned the cables because I know these motors can be picky...
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    Rigging outboard question

    I'm about to put a little bit newer motor on my old fiberglass bass boat and I'm going to try to do the rigging myself. It's a '04 Mercury 60 hp. I have an engine hoist in my shop and plenty of tools. My biggest question is sealing off the transom to keep water out - does regular silicone work...
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    12v to 24v trolling motor???

    My boat came with a 12v trolling motor but it recently locked up. It's pretty old so I was thinking about going with a 24v trolling motor. Will the existing wiring handle the 2 batteries ok? I'm planning on connecting cable straps from the existing battery to the new battery to tie them...
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    Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke latch problems?

    I just got a 2020 Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke outboard and after I put the hood back on, I CANNOT get the rear latch to latch. Looks like it should just slam shut but it won't. Yes, the front latch is in place. Help appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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    Bearing buddies full of grease???

    I recently installed bearing buddies on my boat trailer. I pumped grease in them with a grease gun until I seen the piston move outward...but as soon as I seen it move, I quit pumping. Was I supposed to pump more? I have pulled the trailer about 250 miles since I greased them. Should I pump more...
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    60 HP 4 stroke hood won't latch

    My dad's boat has a 2019 Mercury 60 HP 4 stroke outboard. The rear hood latch WILL NOT latch. We haven't had this motor long but isn't it supposed to latch by slamming the hood down into the latch??? Anyone else had trouble with this on these motors??? Thanks.
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    Adding fins to a 50's 60's vintage boat

    I have a 1961 vintage runabout Crestliner inherited from my dad...there's a lot of memories in this boat. I have it mostly restored. It's red and white - I always wished it had fins like some of the Glastrons from this era. Here's a question just for the heck of it...anyone here ever added a...
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    1998 Mercury 225 slipping at high speeds

    I have a 1998 Mercury 225 EFI on my bassboat. When I almost get to full throttle, driving straight down the lake, the stern of the boat suddenly slides to one side a bit. Scares me every time lol. A guy at the boat ramp said it could be a rubber washer missing at the prop??? Not sure what he was...
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    25hp to 35hp with carb swap???

    I have a 1989 Johnson 25 hp and the weight of it is perfect for my little 14ft 1961 vintage runabout. The boat originally came with a 40 hp so I wanted to ask if it's true that all it takes to make my 25hp a 35hp is the carb? Yes I know I won't be able to tell much of a difference - only 1-2 mph...
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    Leaking fiberglass livewell

    Hello. I have a 1974 Ranger fiberglass boat and I started noticing the boat had a slow leak in the floor. The carpet in the lower floor would be mostly wet at the end of an outing. Turns out it was coming from the livewell located in the front deck. I know fiberglassing it would be the correct...
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    Late 70's Johnson 35 hp question

    I'm looking at buying a Johnson 35 hp outboard (I think 1977 year model). The seller measured the shaft for me - I need a 15" shaft, I believe it's the right shaft but can I confirm it by the serial number plate? Plate says Model # 35E77H Serial # E4687702. I have got to MAKE SURE it's a 15"...
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    1984 Johnson Javelin 85 hp blows up

    Dad's boat motor blew up this week while fishing Toledo Bend in LA/TX. This motor had been rebuilt in recent years and was low houred. Just wanted to ask what could of happened. I know operating a boat and maintaining it properly consists of many do's and don'ts. Motor was a 1984 Johnson Javelin...
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