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    Small outboards,weight vs HP and performance

    I have a '08 Lund WC14 thats in need of a new outboard. The max HP rating is 25 with a transom weight limit of 230lbs. I originally planned on buying a 25hp Yamaha four stroke and calling it a day. I stopped by the Honda dealer today just for kicks and he recommended a 20HP. He said the...
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    Cleaning the old grease out of the hubs

    I bought a used trailer a while back and decided to look at the condition of the hubs and bearings the other day. Once I popped the dust caps off I was greeted by some of the nastiest grease I've ever seen. It's tan in color and REALLY tacky and stringy. It reminds me of the cheese on a pizza...
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    Yamaha F15/F20 whats the difference?

    I'm going to buy a new Yamaha F15 or F20 in the next couple days. From the specs on Yamaha's site,the engines are identical. Same displacement,same gearing,same compression,etc. If everything is identical,where does the extra 5 hp come from?
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    Is 100:1 ok?

    I have an '89 Evinrude 8hp. The manual says to run 50:1 when used under high speed operations or when used infrequently. It also says I can run it at 100:1 when used at lower speed or when used frequently. I have it on a 14' Lund, it won't get the boat on step, so the high speed operation is...
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    Is 9.9 enough?

    I have a Lund WC14. I currently run a '90 Evinrude 8hp on it. With myself and 7 year old in the boat the 8 will get the boat on step,but its slow to do so. I'm not a speed demon and just want something to get me around. Will a new Suzuki 9.9 four stroke be a whole lot stronger than a 20 year...
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    Stored for 10 years,what would it need?

    I found a guy wanting to sell an '89 Evinrude 15hp. He says it ran great when he stashed it in his garage 10 years ago. Worst case scenario,what do you think I'd have to do to get it into reliable running shape?
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    Honda age?

    Can anyone tell me when Honda changed the engine cover on their smaller outboards? I'm looking at a Honda 15 from a private seller. He believes the engine is from the late '90s. The outboard itself is all Silver and has a rectangular cover. Its not the current bubble shaped cover the newer...
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