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    Trim?

    I have a 1995 Mercury 125, fishing the other day the motor started to trim up while off, I needed to disconnect the battery to stop, got back to launch reconnected the wire trimmed motor down and drove home. After a bit came out motor trim all the way up and did not stop had to disconnect the...
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    Mercury Alternator or voltage regulator question?

    I have a 1995 Ranger with a 125 2 stroke, I was having problems with the battery going dead at the end of a day of fishing, replaced the cranking battery, after a day of fishing, 2 fish finders on I an still having battery problems. At the end of the day when I start the motor both fish finder...
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    Need a new prop?

    I just bought a 15 Klamath 2004 with a Mercury Bigfoot 4 stroke 25 HP. The prop is ruined need a new one, what prop do I need? Pitch? Theres a sticker on the motor that says 12 x 29 2.42 : 1 I was told the prop on there was not original but a prop to make it go faster?? Sorry own 2 boats but...
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    1995 Ranger Sport R72 storage ?

    I just bought a Ranger Sport and was wondering if anyone makes a box with a hinged lid to go in the walkway between the 2 rod lockers for more storage? Mike
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    1985 Mercury 90 HP trim switch?

    I have a trim toggle switch on the bow and one at the transom, the one on the transon stopped working going down only a few months ago. Yesterday while fishing the motor started to trim up ll by its self? It would not stop running so I pulled the wires out off the rear switch and it stopped...
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    1985 90 HP Mercury fuel problems?

    Re: 1985 90 HP Mercury fuel problems? OK, I went out today got the boat running, after about 10 seconds it would start to stall. If I squuze the fuel ball it would keep running so I assume its the fuel pump. Next question where is the fuel pump? The first one is attached to the motor and has...
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    1985 90 HP Mercury fuel problems?

    I have a 1985 90 HP Mercury, went to the lake the other day, 32 degrees!!! I went to start the boat , chocked it it started, but would die if I gave it any gas? I started it again and when it was going to stall push in hechoke and it revs alittle but every time I gave it any gas it died?? I am...
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    Painting a boat?

    I have a 1985 Stratos bass boat I bought, the gell coat is gone, the surface fells like sandpaper. I don't want to spend alot of money and I was wondering if I can Paint the top half of the boat, the lower half is in good shape? My question is how do I smooth the existing surface to paint? Mike
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    Trim Toogle switch?

    Hi guys, I have a 84 sratos, there is a toogle switch on the rear of the boat to raise and lower the motor, it is a toggle up,center and down. I need to replace it, it will go up but not down, where can I find one? It has 3 wires going to it, model is Carling 9743? Thanks, Mike
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    Wiring Question

    I am currently installing a fuse panel and some rewiring, what is the best way to connect 2 wires,? I was going to solder the two end together and install heat shrink over the wires? Also when attaching the eyelets crimp connectors and heatshrink?
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    1986 Statos rewire

    I just bought a 1986 Stratos 18' bass boat. Just got it back from the shop, had the motor tuned up runs good. My next project is to redo the wiring. Right know it has 8 wires hooked to the positive battery terminal and no fuse panel. Also the gauges don't work, all the wires are there but alot...
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