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    oceanrunner help wits end

    i have a 1998 175 johnson oceanrunner. heres the problem, goes into forward fine but when i go to reverse i hear grinding and it will not engage at all. but.. and heres the part that confuses me. if i run out to the inlet or anywhere really for maybe 10-15 mins it will engage in reverse...
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    radar or no radar

    i have a humminbird 858 hd di was thinking of getting the matching humminbird radar 2kw 12 in radome. anyone have one i do some back bay and tops 30 mile outside fishing havent had or used any type of radar. i can get the radome from humminbird for 1100.00 and its a 2kw any input? thanks
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    Anyone know about or have a hydra sports??

    Where can I get specs on my 1992 hydra sports cc 2000. I'm new to this boat and would just like some idea on fuel tank and all other specs. The coast guard safety label is faded that tells how many people nd weights and all that. I can't find anything on hydra sports web page. And I know I can...
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    Reverse

    Having a problem with shaking in reverse 1998 Johnson 175 op on 20 ft center console motor shakes bad when put in reverse. Ans boat barley goes backwards motor runs fine in forward prop is in perfect cosmetic shape. Also I've noticed that from a stand still if I "sting it" the butt or rear of...
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    1998johnson ocean runner 175 prop?

    I have a 1992 hydra sports cc 2000 w a 175 ocean runner Johnson outboard. Top speed is 33mph thru gps at @4800 rpm cruises at 28-30mph at almost 4k rpm. The prop is a alum 15x17 could I possibly get more speed outta her? Also any ideas on my boats specs? I.e. fuel capacity and all that. I can't...
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    New boat help

    Hi all I'm going to be going to look at and take a sea trial of a boat I'm interested in buying. It's a hydra sport center console.owner is tottally eager to sea trial ect. For me. What should I look for besides the obvious. I have a smaller 17 foot run about but looking to upgrade to a "ocean...
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    Boat Ramp on Faunce Landing Road Absecon NJ

    Has anyone put out of there? all the charts i see say 6" depth at low tide? i hear the fishing is great in that area but im always worried of running aground or damaging props and the like. my boat needs at least 20-24 inches ( and thats pushing it) i have a 18ft sea ray br with an ob. i know...
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    prop help

    hi all i recently switched to a stainless prop 19 p well i finally got the boat out this weekend and at wot it was hitting the rev limiter with that prop while a alum prop in a 19 p is right where i should be in my wot rpms? any thoughts? i have a 1997 sea ray 175 bow rider 2 people 20 gals of...
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    stainless prop

    i just picked up a stainless prop on ebay. my question is my old aliuminim prop has a hub this one new now does not. there is a brass "thrust washer" i think thats what its called that sits behind prop. does the stainless prop need that? my motor is a 97 115 outboard mercury 2 stroke the prop...
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    some help please

    hi all, i am looking to get a chart plotter any ideas on a good one . i really dont want to spend alot lol but maybe around 300 or so? i've seen ones for 700. and up but i dont think i need one that expensive. i would never go out in ocean with boat cause i think its to small. (18 bow rider)...
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    bilge pump

    hi everyone. i have a 18 sea ray 175 bow rider. my bilge pump bracket broke. just the part that holds pump in place. im going to replace everything in there but space is very very tight. the pump that was in there was a 450gph and it actually looks like a livewell airetor pump anyways i know...
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    mercury lower unit oil

    hi i have a 1997 mercury 115hp 2 stroke. im wanting to change the lower unit oil. what weight should i use. i see there are like 2 or 3 diffrent weights of lower gearcase oil.thanks for any help in advance
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    bad luck?

    is it really bad luck to change a boats name? not to sure im keen on my present boats name ( not a really big deal tho) the last owner which was org. owner named it and also under name put the "bay" name that boat was out of. if i cant change name can i at least get rid of "bay name/ city" where...
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    what prop?

    hi all i have a 1997 sea ray 175 br ob 115 mercury 2 stroke seems slow tried 3 diffrent props 17 pitch gets me up out of hole fast!! no top end maybe 30mph?? could easily rev to 6k 19 pitch ok holeshot about 34mph @5500 wot and a 21 pitch not so good hole shot but maybe 36 mph top end @ 5000...
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    1997 sea ray 175 bowrider 115 outboard top speed?? seems slow

    hi all i have a 1997 sea ray 175 br ob 115 2 stroke seems to be slow as S#$T tried 3 diffrent props 17 pitch gets me up out of hole fast!! no top end maybe 30mph?? 19 pitch ok holeshot about 34-35mph @5200 wot and a 21 pitch not so good hole shot but maybe 36-37 mph top end @ 5000 wot is that...
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    1997 mercury 115hp outboard power trim help

    hi all i have a 115 mercury 2 stroke outboard 1997 the power trim leakes on the down stroke and when motor is all the way down i hear air bleeding out. from the up postion when i trim motor down it leaks from the top of the ram.(o rings i guess) but cant find any rebuild kits cant find and part...
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