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    Honda BF25 Oil Light flickers

    Have a 2000 Honda BF25 outboard that the oil warning light constantly flickers. As the engine revs it continues to flicker, but does so faster, as if its keeping rhythm to the motor. I checked the wiring and it looks nice and clean. I haven't checked grounds yet. Do these lights normally...
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    Kirkland Battery Help

    I need a new starting battery for my 3L Mercruiser so I went to Costco to look at what they had. I could't find a Group 24 Marine starting battery. The have a Group 24 Marine Deep Cycle and a Group 27 Starting & Deep Cycle battery. What I found strange though is that the Kirkland 24DC battery...
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    Maximum Trim Down?

    I have a 2000 Campion 525 with a 3L Mercruiser. I've noticed (or I think I've noticed) that the boat is harder to get up on plane, especially if there are a few adults in the back half. This could have always been like this, maybe just a balance of weight thing, I don't exactly remember. I feel...
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    Installing Floor in Aluminum Boat

    Hello, I have a 14.5ft Legend Deep and Wide that I'm considering putting a floor, or partial floor in to make it easier for my 5 year old to get around in. I've found a few videos on Youtube of guys showing it done but I haven't really come across any good articles explaining to do it. I'm...
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    1985 Mercury 18XD Tilt Stop Replacement

    I have a 1985 Mercury 18XD that I use primarily for fishing. The tilt stop on this unit has only 2 positions, all the way down, and all the way up. I know some other Mercury motors, even older ones have a secondary stop some people call "shallow drive" or trolling. Does anyone know if you can...
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    Fluid replacement or not?

    I have a 2000 Campion with a 3L Mercruiser. This summer we didn't get a chance to use the boat outside of our 2 week vacation in early August, with less than 6 hours of run time. I'm getting ready to winterize the boat and I'd like people's opinions on whether I should replace all the fluids in...
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    Thermostat sleeve not sitting flush

    I'm changing my thermostat out on my 2000 Mercruiser 3.0L. I ordered the 160* thermostat, the small lower gasket, the upper gasket and the plastic sleeve. I put the lower gasket in, followed by the thermostat, then the sleeve lined up with the notch. However, no matter how hard I push I can't...
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    Fuse size battery to starter?

    I have a 1985 Mercury 18XD and I'd like to put a fuse inline between the battery and motor to protect it from a reoccurance of an issue I had last week when the solenoid stuck open and caused melting and smoke of the wire between solenoid and starter. the local boat shop has fuses that attach...
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    1985 Mercury 18XD Run without Starter?

    I have a 1985 Mercury 18XD with electric start. I've finally had the time to pull my boat out of storage and I started to work towards getting it up and running. I went to use the starter and I got nothing but a pile of smoke pouring out of the motor and a strong plastic burning smell. I had to...
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