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    E-TEC lower unit

    I have a 225ho etec motor, love boat and motor. This past week I was on the water and the lower unit went south. I took it in to a certified evinrude dealer for them to check it out. They opened oil plugs and black burnt oil with metal shavings shot out about ten feet. They asked the...
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    2011 225hp etec HO dripping oil????

    My 2012 ranger which has the etec 225 HO motor is dripping oil when Its parked in the garage. It drips about 3 to4 drops a day. It drips 2 stroke oil. It does not matter if the motor is vertical or if I have it tilted. Is this something serious that needs to be addressed at a shop asap? I...
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    225etec prop

    I just took out my new ranger reata 211vs. It has a 225 etec. Prop is a cyclone 4 blade 14.25x17. my wide open rpm was at 5700. Ok hole shot top speed 41gps. I am at 7000ft in elevation for this test. Next trip will be to lake powell at 3600ft. Will this prop be good for that elevation...
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    boat choice??? fish and ski

    If you have a choice between the ranger reata 211 loaded or the skeeter sl210 loaded,which would be your choice. I fish more than play but need fish and ski for family time. which boat is better in high wind and rough waters. I have a 18' stratos fish and ski now with a 150 and will be up...
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    lowrance depth finder problem help!!

    I have a stratos boat, it has a small dash mounted depth finder. The depth finder is giving strange readings. When I first turn it on the reading is quite accurate but within a minute or so the readings are all over the place. then it just starts blinking a number it is stuck on. I can...
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    In and out of lake powell ? Ramp checks

    I will be headed to powell soon for some fun in the sun and some killer fishing! I have heard that the boat inspections are really getting tough there. I have read that if water is found anywhere in your boat they will not let you launch. I plan on staying in page and will have to take my...
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    fitch engine

    Just bought a used boat very low hours less than 100. The engine is a 2000 evinrude fitch ram injection. I have read so many bad things( a little late) about fitch engines! Is anyone not having problems with this set up? Did bombardier fix these problems prior to 2000? My engine was made...
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    which oil for my ficht

    I just bought a 2000 stratos with a ficht 150 ram injection. Which 2 stroke oil should i use xd 30? xd50? xd100? the previous owner gave me a gallon of ficht ram injection oil with carb x but I cannot find the same so now I need to know what oil I need. Thanks for some help
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    correct fuel gauge??

    I have a 2000 statos with a 150 rude, the fuel gauge is broke. looking on ebay there are lots of gauges. My gauge has no numbers that i can read. How do I know which after market gauge will work? Are all gauges the same? I have found some with similar pin set configurations but how do I...
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    techometer setting on rude 150

    New to this forum and new to boating. I just bought a 2000 stratos fish and ski, 150 rude ficht ram injection. The techometer is not working correctly. I opened the panel and could see the tech has some different settings that could be dialed in. Which is the correct pole setting for this...
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