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    picking the right prop.

    My question is I have a 1969 14' Glastron W/92 40hp Yamaha 10 3/8 X 13 Prop. I recently purchased a 85 50HP Yamaha and it had a 15P prop, But the prop the guy had on it was a mercury prop. I like to pull tubes and my wife skiing so what pitch prop would be a good all around prop. I only want to...
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    Panther eletric tilt and trim

    I purchased a new electric tilt and trim from ebay still in box. It works good the only problem is it wont trim once im on plane. It is the panther model 55 up to 55HP will hold up to 250 lbs. My motor is a 1992 Yamaha 40HP. I called the panther company and they could not give me a answer. I was...
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    non skid floor

    I was wondering if anyone knows what I can use on my boats floor. What Im looking for is something non skid and semi soft on the feet. Im going to use is not only for fishing but for water sports as well. Something with different colors to. Any ideas would be great.
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    trim and tilt

    I have a 92 40hp Yamaha outboard, it did not come with power tilt and trim. I was wondering can I find another 40hp yamaha and take the trim and tilt off it and use it? I dont want to spend alot of money on it like buying the cmc. Any suggestions would be great thanks.
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    ring free fuel additive

    I have a 1996 yamaha 40Hp the dealer said I should use ring free additive 1 oz to 10 gal of gas evertime I use it. It decarbs the motor is this good for it to use it all the time or should I decarb it ever 50hrs.
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    mounting a outboard

    I have a 1969 glastron and a 1992 40HP yamaha. The transom goes in at an angle and not straight up and down. Will that have any affect on the performance of the motor. If so How can I straighten it out in a cheap way.
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    Spark Plugs NGK B7HS- NGK B7HS-10

    I have a 1992 40Hp Yamaha and I used spark plugs NGK b7HS and it calls for NGK B7HS-10 whats the difference?
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    1978 Mercury 800 dies at wot

    My friend has a 1978 Mercury 800 after running it for awhile it then dies and it wont idle. You have to start it and run it real high and put in gear and then it still dies sometimes any ideas? Thanks
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    high speed switch

    I have a 1992 40HP 3 cylinder Yamaha. I was wondering does it have a high speed switch to keep the engine from over revving. So that if I over prop it, it wont blow the engine up. I have a 10 3/8 X 13 on it now. I want to put a 11 5/8 X 11 on. I really don't want to spend the money on a tach...
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    gas tank

    I have a 14' 1969 glastron. I was wondering if I could put a gas tank up front. The bow has no wood just fiberglass would I still be able to put one up there like a portable 6 gal. Would running a gas hose so far away from the engine be good.
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    1977 35 hp Johnson

    I m thinking about buying a 1977 35 HP longshaft. The guy rebuilt the carb, new water pump, he said the clutch dog and gears look good. the compression is 120 or 125 he says. Im going to be putting it on my 14' glastron and pulling tubes and kneeboarding. Is this a good motor or should I keep...
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    running a motor without control box

    I have a 1983 25 HP Evinrude . How would I run the motor without the control box. I know that two of the wires is the ground and power. What are the other two smaller wires for. I bought a new motor without the box so I hooked the control box to my new motor. I want to start it to run it so I...
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    engine year

    My friend just bought a boat with a 55 HP evinrude triumph the model # 55873R, serial # J04081. What year is this motor? Thanks
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    speedo question

    I want to hook up a speedometer on my boat. The question is does it matter if I drill the pitot tube hose hole above or below the water line. Does it matter?
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    prop question

    I have a 14' 1969 galstron with a 1983 25HP evinrude. What would be the best prop size for it. I'm looking for something in the middle. I'm running a 9X9 and the boat goes 28-30 MPH. I usually run about three people in the boat, for tubing or kneeboarding.
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    trailering a motor

    I have a 1969 Glastron with a 1983 25HP Evinrude. It has a steeing wheel which is attached using cables. It has no power tilt or trim. I can't trailer the motor down, because it is to close to the ground. What is the best way to trailer my motor. With a transom saver or in the locked up positon.
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