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    Encountered some rocks with my Evinrude 48 SPL...

    Unfortunately, I learned the hard way how treacherous a local launch is with hidden rocks on one side about 15' from shore. On the plus side, I was going very slow, just enough throttle to get the boat moving. The prop has some nicks on the outside edges but is intact. It's a steel prop. I...
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    15' runabout on Long Island Sound

    Hey all, bought a 15' boat from a friend last year in great condition. It's a 1990 Sunbird SPL 150 with an Evinrude 48 SPL outboard. I haven't measured the beam yet, but I'm guessing it's around 6'. It's been terrific on bigger lakes (Candlewood, Lillinonah), but I'm ready to take it to the...
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    1989 48 SPL ratio?

    Just got this engine. Almost positive it's 50:1 fuel:oil, but want to confirm. Thanks!
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    Replacing impeller on 1989 Evinrude 48 - DIY or?

    I just got this motor and - thus far - have not done any serious work on it beyond changing the lower unit oil. I'm going to order an impeller, but am wondering if I should do it myself or pay a shop to do it. I hear it's a little more difficult on OMC engines than Mercury due to the...
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    Maintenance questions on 1989 Evinrude 48

    I just bought this boat and am doing some routine maintenance on it. I'm a little confused by the vent screws on this motor. I took out the oil plug - some oil came out - then I unscrewed what appears to be a vent screw that's diagonal to the oil plug (when the motor is fully upright). When I...
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