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    New lower Unit with diff gear ratio, what prop now?

    I have a 07 etec 225 HO. The lower unit went out, and my mechanic said they no longer make that gear case due to failures and the only lower unit I could get is now a different gear ratio. So now the same prop a 26 pitch only pushes 5000 rpms and lost a good 8-10 mph. Does anyone know which...
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    Lower Unit leak 225 ETEC

    I have a 07 225 etec. I am a bass fisherman and fish a lot of tournaments this time of year. I recently changed my gear oil in the lower unit and did something really dumb. I unscrewed the bottom drain plug and then for some reason started to unscrew the Phillips head screw beside the water...
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    Is this legit?

    I am searching for some new or used outboard motors and came across this website Blue Oceans Marine Has anyone ever used them or know anything about them. I have not contacted them, I see their address says Indonesia. But they have some really good deals on outboards. Usually if it looks too...
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    mercaftermarkets lower units?

    Does anyone have any reviews on these lower units. I am in need of a lower unit and those are brand new with a 3 year warranty. A boat mechanic has told me that they are from China and they are junk. But, I will be paying the same if not more for a used one with basically no warranty...
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    Quality Bass Boats??

    I am in the market for a bass boat. I have had 2, an 86 procraft 1750, and 96 stratos 201 pro xl. I can't complain much about either boat hull, the gell coat on the stratos faded and cracked even kept under a cover, but I am not sure any other would have done any diff. Anyway, my main...
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    Need a Prop reccomendation???

    I have a 1972 21 ft. Boston Whaler Outrage. It has a 94 225 yamaha 25 inch shaft on a hi jacker. It is counter rotating and has a 14x17 prop. I currently am turning 6500 plus rpms when trimmed out. I don't wanna lose alot of power, I normally take 6-8 people out when we go, but the current...
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    SLOW?? 96 200 johnson????

    Does the SLOW feature on this motor disable your spark or timing. I have read that it can limit you to 2500 rpms, and I am wondering if I am in SLOW mode and don't know it, and have been trying to get my timing right. We did the diode test like the manual suggested, and it seemed to check...
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    96 200 johnson timing issue???

    My timing only advances to 6 deg. btc at wot (supposed to be 18deg). The adjustment is adjusted as far as it will go. The boat will barely get on plane without much weight, then it won't go over 4000 rpms. What could cause this????
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    How to figure out the pitch??

    I have a 94 225 Yamaha(counter rotation) on a 1972 , 21 ft Whaler outrage. I cant find any numbers on the prop. The boat jumps out the water and will turn over 6500 rpms. But I can't get over aobut 46 mph. I wanna get a new prop with a higher pitch, but don't know what pitch my prop is now...
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    Thermostats????

    I have a 96 200 johnson. Last year while on a camping trip, I was having some engine problems, while diagnosing, I noticed the heads were really hot to the touch. I took out the thermostats, and was told that I didnt really need them. I do live where water temps seldom dip below 50 deg. Do...
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    I changed my water pump!

    I know this is not a big deal to most, but its my first, it works, and I feel good. The two things that gave me trouble was that the old one was pretty burnt up and the housing was a pain to get off. Being my first time I wasnt sure if it needed force or if there was a trick to it. Just...
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    96 200 johnson fuel question.

    I recently disconnected my vro in the same way described above. I have a 96 200 johnson, I ran it in the river for the first time and got about two miles and it slowly died down and shut off. It would crank back up then shut off. My question is aobut the fuel restriciton buzzer. My alarm beeps...
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    Correct Idle timing 96' 200 jonhnson?

    What is the correct idle time for a 96 200 johnson. I have the book ordered, but I am figured I would see if you anybody knows off hand. Thanks,
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    Flushing Yamaha's ???

    This is my first Yamaha, I have had it a couple years. I have problems flushing it in the yard with the standard round muffed flusher. I recently burnt the water pump up and was looking for a solution. The lower unit is really wide and I have to constantly re adjust the flusher to keep it...
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    1996 Johnson 200 Compression?

    This is my first post I have been reading for a while and finally decided to jump in. I recently took my boat to a jackleg boat mechanic. I found him on craigslist and ofcourse if it sounds to good to be true it probably is. I burnt up the #2 cylinder on my 96 200 johnson. This guy said he...
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