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    Water or Engine Temp

    Hello: I am repowering a WA going from OMC/Johnson 225 to Mercury. I have a guage that just says TEMP(See attached Photo). Excuse my ignorance, but does this guage measure Water or Engine temp? If water I know I can hook it up to the tan wire on the control harness. If engine temp can this...
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    Mercury Tach/OMC Question

    I am repowering with a 2004 Mercury EFI 225 from a 1989 Johnson OMC. I have rewired and am now addressing the tachometer. It has a 1 - 6 selector. I have order the 5 pin harness. I have included some photos of this tach. Does anyone know if it will work? If so, what would be the setting...
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    Smartcraft Question

    Hello: Repowering from a 225 Johnson to 225 Mercury (2004) EFI Saltwater. It is supposed to be smartcraft capable. I can get a SC1000 monitor for about $150 bucks, I have the following questions: 1. Will this work on my boat? 2. What guages will this replace? I currently have a tach...
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    Mounting Controls Gen II Merc

    I am trying to mount some controls I purchased. They are mercury part #883711A12 single top mount. They came with no instructions. I am studying the components and it seems I need some sort of bracket that the control housing mounts to. Do I just cut a hole to an exact size and it just sits...
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    Cable Cover Recommendations

    Repowering with a mercury 225. Anybody have a recommendation for a brand of cable cover between the motor and the transom? I have about a 2.5' Armstrong Transom Bracket and I would like to install a cable cover. Any recommendations?
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    Need help!

    Anyone: I need help estimiating the cost of replacing my blown 1989 VRO JOhnson motor with a 2004 Mercury saltwater EFI. I can get a good deal on the motor. The motor comes with nothing except tilt and trim, but if the conversion costs is too great I am going to skip it. I understand I will...
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    Need some advice

    I have a 225hp 1989 Johnson VRO that had no problems until this year. I needed a new VRO pump and took it to a guy and he installed it. I just blew the motor on my 4th time out since replacing this pump last weekend. I have talked with 2 other mechanics in the last couple of days and they all...
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    Sear/Tanaka

    Anyone: I have a sears Tanaka 3.0 motor. I just pulled out of my garage after 6 years. I fired right up! Does anyone know how or even should I add gear oil and if yes any special kind? Also, any recommedation on 2 cycle oil?
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    Kicker, Main Fuel Problem

    Hello: Thanks in advance for your respone. I have a 2-stroke 225 Johnson with a 4-Stroke Mercury 9.9 kicker. I am having fuel flow problems. The fuel flows from the tank to a water seperator. The seperator has two outflows, one to the main engine and one to the kicker. When the main...
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    Re-painting stripped bottom

    I have 22 ft walk around. <br /><br />I have stripped all the antifouling off with Interlux 299e, except for a very thin layer that you can see thru.<br /><br />I use an in/out service and do not keep the boat in the water. Sometimes maybe a week on occasion once a year, but mostly in/out.<br...
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    Trolling Motor Sizing ---

    I currently fish in a 22 ft Hydra-sport walk-around with a 225 HP motor. The boat I purchased has a mount for a trolling motor.<br /><br />I know I would need a 4 stroke to connect directly to the gas line already there for a trolling motor.<br /><br />Does anybody have any suggestions on the...
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    Fish Finder Recommendation

    Fish Finder....I need some advice on a fish finder. Last year I bought a Lowrance X88DF. The thing is worthless. Marked fish for a while now marks nothing. It is now a good depth finder. I have moved the transducer, gave it its own battery, everything. Does anybody have any suggestions on a good...
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    Dumb Boat Question

    Hello:<br /><br />OK I am a first time boat buyer. I purchased a used 1989 Hydra-sports 2200 WA. :eek: :confused: This model has an extension on the back that holds the motor. I am not sure what you call it, but you can walk on it.<br /><br />Should this transome thing holding the motor...
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    Johnson Outboad Draining Battery

    This is my first year taking my boat out of storage. I found both batteries dead. I charged them and put them back in. Now the boat runs the batteries dead just sitting there out of the water. I have disconnected the accesory power and the determined the engine is drawing the power.<br...
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