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    84 mecury 115 on 94 tracker 18 pro jet

    According to the specs of this boat, max recommended hp is 90. What are some issues that along with over powered boats? It had a new transome welded and has a lip on bottom hanging down about 1/8 - 1/4 inch...could that cause the boat to not plan out correctly? At about 27 mph the front driver...
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    Starts like a champ when hooked to the waterhose

    Like clockwork, before i make a trip to the lake i run the boat the night before and or right before just to make sure all is well. I get the lake and struggle to get it started when the boat is on the ramp. Boat runs well but when i shut it off it takes several (8-10) sec. to start it back up...
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    89 - 115 Mercury outboard red wire??

    New boat to me...looking at carbs. because motor will not start (with starting fluid sprayed it will) i noticed a red fuse wire just hanging there that is HOT when key is turned on...not sure where it goes. Also you will see a blue wire with white stripe in there also...have no idea where they...
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    trolling motor wiring

    Good morning, I am in th eprocess of getting my dad's boat back on the water with many issue to tackle...one being tha tthe trolling motor battery (deep cell) shows fully charged but when i test the wires in the front of boat i get nothing. I have 2 thick wires coming out for the trolling...
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    dad giving me a Bass Tracker with issues!

    As far as i know it is a Bass tracker 18 jet with a 115 Mec outdoor that he can't get to plane out. I am just wanting to know if an outboard motor mounted on the back of a boat designed for a jet outboard will have issues like my dad is describing? He is tired of it and said that i could have...
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    Needing wellcraft console wiring diagram

    Out on the water Friday my circuit breaker on the engine popped and i lost all power! (1995 Wellcraft Eclpise 210 SC - 5.0L V8) My radio has a constant break/surge in the power that i think is causing this problem. Saturday we went out on the water without radio turned on and had a wonderful...
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    how do I install a new check valve on VP DP-C1 outdrive

    I just received my new parts in the mail and found that the rubber flapper that goes on the back of the outboard (above the props) is one straight flat piece of rubber. I rememebr it being molded at 90 degrees to fit snug into the exhaust ports...do i have to melt (heat) that flapper up???
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    cuddy cabin to bow rider...possible??

    The family and I love our boat but this winter will be replacing the floor and stringers. We have friends that have a bowrider and we love the extra room and additional people. Is it possible to transform a cuddy cabin into a bowrider? Thank you!
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    snapped driveshaft...how to remove?

    As you can see from the pictures i have snapped my driveshaft on my VP 5.0FL with a DP-C1 outdrive. I have upper gear box off with part of shaft in it and the other part is still in the back of engine...how do i remove them both and replace/get fixed?
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    Volvo Penta Outdrive will not go into gear

    Yesterday at the lake my 1995 Wellcraft 5.0FL 21 foot was running smooth...i made a left turn to pick up falling skiier and the back started vibrating really bad and then POP! I quickly went into neutral and the engine was still running smoothly. After a second i attempted to put into gear and...
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    i keep landing/leaning forward when i land

    I am new to this sport and am loving it if i could only quit the faceplants! I watch the videos on youtube, and i watch my son get massive air and clear the wake without trying. I see in the pictures that my arms are straight out in front of me while I'm in the air and that my legs are still...
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    oil film behind boat when running

    I noticed this weekend that when i would slow down to recover the tuber i just threw off that there would be a film of oil coming from my outdrive (5.0 FL (Carb.) - 1995 210 Wellccraft SC). :facepalm: Boat seems to run out just fine and idle without issues but the oil slick behind me has got me...
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    different numbered props on duoprop outdrive

    I got curious about my boat not having the top end/rpm's that the book says it should have so I looked at my props. The inner prop is a B8 and the outter one is a B7...should they match? Does anyone know what the pitch/dia. of these are? I have printed out the volvo penta prop guide and that is...
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    1995 Wellcraft 210 eclipse duo prop

    Good morning, I am not sure of my choices right now so i am asking for advise. Wonderful time at the lake this weekend UNTIL...I pulled the boat out and noticed that the inner prop blades chewed something up but do not recall hitting anything hard enough to do that. Can i just take a grider and...
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    carb. and shift lever

    I am getting the boat ready for this coming boating year and just took boat to the lake. Boat ran out just fine but noticed that when I come off the gas into neutral the motor jumps up to about 2 grand. I open the engine compartment (sorry, Volvo penta 5.0FL 1995; duo prop) and manually tap on...
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    fuel pump lobe on camshaft spinns freely...Help!

    I have a 95 Wellcraft 210SC that stalled on me. Pouring fuel in top of carb (5.0 FL Volvo Penta with duoprops) will start it with no problems but no fuel while cranking. Bought new volvo penta fuel pump and noticed that the lobe inside the engine on the camshaft was spinning freely. How bad is...
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