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    yet another 125 problem

    2002 125 saltwater, the same day my trim, broke. Before launching, i let my buddy start the boat and idle near the launch and then just pick me up.......instead of takn up the dock space. Him not knowing how to start a cold 2 stroke, ( tryn for a solid 5 min with no choke, or advancing the...
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    2002 merc 125 trim problem

    took the boat out today and ran fine, but when i went to come down i couldnt trim the motor back down, or up. from the helm or the switch on the motor. after i pulled the cowling, the trim would go up but still not down. i used the manual release to get back home but i still cant get the...
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    probly not the only one with this problem.

    merc 125 salt water, 2002. it used to leak oil wen trimmed up to the point were it would run out of the cowling. so, easy fix. dont fill it so dam much. but then i noticed i was still getting oil in the cowling, all over the inside, and leaking out the back of the cowling...
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    starter question

    ive searched and just wanted to try and confirm something, its a starter on a 2002 mercury 125 saltwater. i was out the other day, trolling on and off, and when trying to pick up and leave i went to start the boat and the bendix just spun, it would not engage the flywheel. i tryed...
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    5200 caulk?

    my 2002 angler center console has a (seam) well more of a continuous crack in the paint all the way around the boat were the sides of the boat meet the deck, can u run a bead of white 5200 all the way around it to seal it? would there be any negatives to this
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    gel coat chips

    just like the title says, small chips in gell coat, down to fiber glass. it doesnt have to look show room good, but what can i fill these in with so i dont get water in the hull, also the chips are starting to spider crack around the edges, will filling it stop the cracks?
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    new prop for merc 125

    I wanted to try this again with more info. The boat is a 20' angler center console, deep v, 80 gallon tank. the motor is a 2002 mercury 125 saltwater. current prop is a 13x19 black max. with 2 people on the boat, i run about 36kts. but my tach does not work. it does sound like the engine is...
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    merc 125 decarbing

    well, gave it a shot today, i ordered some merc quickleen, and tried it as per the directions, i ran the motor on the muffs till warm, then used the can till almost empty then fogged all the carbs as best i could till it died, then i sprayed what was left into each cylinder, and with the...
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    GAUGE help

    i have a multi function gauge by faira, and its shot, they want Almost $200 to rebuild it. so im looking for a new multi gauge. I need a tach,volt and fuel. and all i can find is tach fuel and oil, or MPH, volt and fuel. please help
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    GPH gauge

    Has any one here added an after market gallons per hour gauge. I think it will help trying to find the "sweet spot" my boat is most efficient at.
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    offshore in a not so big boat

    ok, so not really off off shore but still 20-30 miles. who here goes off shore in a small boat. Im in new jersey so the canyons are less than 40 miles from here, also the (mudhole) which starts the hudson canyon. I play my days by the weather the morning off, keep the 1/4 tank out...
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    merc oil injection

    ok last thread for a lil bit...........promise so, I often take somewhat long, or offshore trips in my boat, part of that is being in the USCG i get alot of engine expierience, all types(inboard,out,sterndrive) i see what breaks down, what runs good, reliability and so on. I do not tow in alot...
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    2+2 motors

    i know, questions, but this forum i awesome and full of info. and thats what there for, posting rite? any way, i have a 2002 125 salt water. with the 2+2, does any one here have a motor like that? Other than the horrible idle and the almost impossible smooth take off? has...
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    carbs

    2002 merc 125 saltwater, strait 4 cylinder, engine runs great, idles ok (on 2 cylinders) how often should i have the carbs (serviced) what do they do at a marina for the service, iv read i can submerge them in "seafoam" over night and that will eat all the carbon and stuff out of em...
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    2 stroke oil

    what do you guys use for your mercs/mariners. Ive always used quicksilver premium plus, but certain brands (walmart stuff) is as low as 12.99 a gallon here. i know a few dollars isnt worth worrying if i dont have to but when you burn almost 2 gallons a week, on top of a 100...
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    mercury spitfire

    guess its new from mercury, and they have a decent video on the MERC site, they say with the same pitch but a smaller diameter, u can keep your engine rpm, and still get the benefits of a 4 blade, question is, do i get the same pitch i have now on my 3 blade? or less pitch cause...
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    bottom paint

    when i bough my center console, the previous owner kept it in the water with an anti fouling paint. I trailer it now to and from the water with each use. Ive noticed in the spots were the paint is peeling off the hull i still shiney, which makes me think it was never sanded. Is there a way to...
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    hello, merc question

    Hello, new to the forum. i have a 2001 angler eagle c/c with a 125 saltwater. when i aquired the boat. the audible alarm system did not work. I dont even get a the test alarm when i turn the key. Were should i start with this thanks in advance
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