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    Merc 850 plug and wire check

    I stored my 4 cylinder engine and noticed one of the plugs was black (and looked unused). the other three looked fine (no black residue) and cleaned up well. the plug wire also looked rusted where it connects to the top of the plug. is it possible that this cylinder is not firing? What's the...
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    boat body

    is there any significance to a lapstrake body as opposed to a flat sided body? i have had both (deep V-hulls) but have not noticed any differences. thank you.
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    humminbird directions

    the boat i bot came with a humminbird 3004. messed around with it for a while but still don't have it down. where can i get a set of directions for this depth finder? thanks.
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    bearing buddy caps

    i have bearing buddies (model #1980) about 2 and 1/8 inches OD. i have tried everywhere (without success) to find the rubber caps that fit these. they are either too big or too small. how about some help on this? thanks.
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    evinrude 18 HP

    what year is my evinrude 18 HP? Ser. #15028-20761. what's the gas ratio?
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    battery charging on the water

    i want to know that my Merc 850 is charging my battery in operation. What should i use, a voltmeter or an ammeter? will the hookup of the meter just go directly to the positive and negative poles of the battery? when i hook up a voltmeter to the battery poles, the obvious reading is 12 volts...
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    evinrude....what its HP and YR?

    I have a fast twin long-shaft evinrude; need to find HP and YR. Ser. # 15034-04699. also need the tiller for this motor and what ratio of gas/oil mixture I should use. this motor has a button in the lower middle of the front panel where the controls are; wires run up to the flywheel/magneto...
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    johnson manual

    somebody must know where i can find a manual for a 1947 johnson 2.5HP mod. HD-25 motor. also, decals and that lite green paint. thanks.
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    battery charging on the water

    what's the best way to insure that the motor is sufficiently charging the battery while in operation? should i be installing an amp meter guage (like what's on my rider mower)? what exactly is the wiring hook-up if a guage is the answer? thanks in advance.
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    Small Johnson Seahorse

    What have I got here? 2 cylinder, 2 cycle, direct drive (always in forward gear on pull), ser # 656237, Mod. HD-25. would like to know: year? HP? and anything else you might have to offer. plan to use this as a kicker. Also need operating/maint. manual.
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    battery charging

    what's the most efficient way to keep a "cranking" and "deep cycle" battery fully charged while in operation on the water? should these be connected or operated separately? should they be charged separately or together? what switching controls would be most useful in their operation? should...
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    boat mfr.

    I just recently purchased a 1975 19' "Cruise Craft" fibreglass boat (lapstrake power boat). The only name that appears on the boat is on the steering wheel, "Cruise Craft". Is it possible that this is not the make of the boat? i have been unable to locate any boat maker named Cruise Craft...
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