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    Plastic gas tank repair

    I discovered that my boats' previous owner must have used a reciprocating saw to remove his floor--because the plastic tank has two 3 inch slits cut in it. He repaired it with some sort or hardening liquid--but it was brittle and cracked. It began leaking--and that smell of gas is why I tore...
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    Gas in the bilge............

    I had my 20' Spectrum out on Lake Erie for about 7-8 hours the other day--conditions were calm. While on the water we noticed the smell of gas. I figured it was the rags I had on board or something. When I got home I pulled the drain plug and what I believe was a gas/oil mixture began pouring...
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    trying to gain access to bilge on 1992 Spectrum

    I have been fixing up a 1992 Blue Fin Spectrum 1906 over the last few weeks. I am currently trying to add a second bilge pump and repair the livewell pump as well. Both are located in the aft of the boat below the transom. The problem is I can see them, and even get my hand to them, but I...
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    150 HP needs too long to warm up...........

    I have @1992 Force 150 HP engine that I bought about 2 months ago. I have had it in the water a handful of times and each time the engine needs about 20+ minutes to warm up before it will accelerate without me having to hold the automatic choke in. It starts ok, but cuts out as I try to...
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    Trouble starting 150 HP Force OB

    I just purchase a 20' boat with 150 HP Force OB engine. I think it is about a 1989. The seller started it up without a problem. I put 10 gallons of gas in the tank followed by the necessary amount of oil. I attempted to start it (with a water muffler on it of course), and it started and I...
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