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    96' 88spl trim not working and motor doesnt start, Battery is good!

    so i went to go start up the boat the other day and i wasnt even able to trim the motor up off of the "kickstands". it made a light clicking sound that came from the trim (up and down) relays. sounds like the motor isnt getting the correct voltage to fully power the relay, so the relays just...
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    painting trailer - almost no prep

    so i just went down to my boat which is stored at the marina (dry and on a trailer, but near the ocean) and its amazing what the weather has done to it in the past couple weeks. so im seriously considering painting my trailer pronto. since i dont have a ton of rust on it but rather a light coat...
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    cheap reliable compass

    im looking for a cheap reliable compass for my boat. im leaning towards a liquid filled ball. what are your feelings and do you have any suggestions? im not looking to spend a bunch, just something i can mount to my boat.
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    correcting prop torque without trim tabs?

    is this even possible? i have severe prop torque issues, my boat leans left hard under power. my props outer edge isnt perfect (could this be adding to the issue?) but i keep reading that to combat the prop torque you just trim the lower side down a little to balance things out. i also read...
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    opinions on ray jefferson vhf

    i just picked up a Ray Jeff 550 marine vhf. it works great (i know because we tested it)... i havent been able to find too much info it or even ray jefferson. i know they are/were owned by jetronics. the radio says its made in japan which make me feel much better about it. anybody have any...
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    fuel consumption of a '96 88hp

    i have heard that a 115 of the same everything else sucks up 11 GPH @ WOT.. just wondering what the 88 sucks up. thanks!
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    premium gas a solution to lean sneeze?

    so i have another thread about my 96 88hp 'rude having a lean sneeze at idle. when i put it into gear (F or R) the rpm drops a little more and then when it sneezes,misses, backfires the motor doesnt have enough rpm in it to catch itself and itll die. if this infact lean sneeze, would running a...
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    autobody shop repainting my trailer?

    i was thinking about getting my trailer painted. i have minimal rust on it so i want to address it sooner than later. do autobody shops paint trailers? just wondering because you can get a car sprayed for a couple hundred bucks why not a trailer?... of course id have them use a different paint...
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    1996 88hp - stalls when at idle (in gear)

    1996 88hp spl w/ electric trim&tilt. motor is stalling when i get back to the no wake zone after a little bit of cruising. i just had the annual service too. they did a link and sink on it and checked out the carbs and jets. it does seem to run a bit warmer than before but the motor "pees"...
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    bearing buddy covers???

    i need a pair of covers for my trailer. one cover is completely broken and the other doesnt look too good. it spews grease all over the wheel.. where can i get some new covers? i can only find them as a whole set.
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    i think i lost my key

    i have a 90 evinrude 88spl but i think the previous owner changed the controls... i only had one key and i have misplaced (lost) my keys. i was able to get the spare for the trailer lock so i could move the boat into the garge but now i dont have a key to the boat. ive attached a photo of the...
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