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    1990 20 hp throttle adjustment

    I have a 1990 20 hp that doesn't seem like it is performing much different than my 9.9 on the same boat. The motor is a tiller and when I look at the throttle cable, where it connects to the rod leading to the carb, it appears there is quite a bit adjustment that could be done by moving the jam...
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    fiberglassing wood boat

    I've got a Kalish layout boat, that is wood, I'm looking to restore. What I'm thinking of doing is using epoxy resin and cloth to put a skin over the top and bottom. What I'm not sure on: Is how much of the paint do I need to remove/sand off, before I start fiberglassing? I was planning on...
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    1979 Mercury 110 9.8

    I have a 1979 Mercury 110 9.8 and it wasn't discharging water very well. I took the lower unit off and put a new impellar in and it still doesn't pump water out well. Only a trickle comes out regardless of if it's in gear or at idle in nuetral.<br /><br />Anyone have any suggestions?<br /><br...
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    New motor setup

    I just purchased a new motor and have a few questions on its/boats performance. I went from a 30 hp tiller no trim and tilt to a 40 hp with trim and tilt. The boat is a Lowe 17 Husky with an 82 inch beam. The Yamaha 40 tiller I have on it now has a 10 x 15 aluminum prop.<br /><br />The max...
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    Nissan or Yamaha?

    I'm going to be purchasing a new motor soon and have narrowed it down to either a Nissan TLDI or Yamaha 2 or 4 stroke. The size motor I'm looking at is a 40 or 50 hp tiller. Does anyone have input into either of these motors or manufacturers? What about the reliability of the Nissan TLDI...
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    '88 Suzuki DT-30 CDI Unit

    I have a 1988 Suzuki DT-30 that has a bad CDI unit. These things are very expensive from Suzuki. Anyone have any ideas for a used one, after market part, etc.? I'm not sure if I should fix the motor or bite the bullet and start over with a new one.<br /><br />Help!
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