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    Oil, lots smoke & not running properly

    Finally got my new (to me) boat that came with a 1998 200 Merc Offshore EFI (S/N OG724369) on the water to see how everything works. Started the motor and it idled very smoothly with very little smoke for about 5 to 7 minutes. My friend even said that he was surprised how smoothly and quietly it...
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    Blue Sea Add a Battery 7650-questions?

    Will be installing a Blue Sea Add a Battery 7650 and have some questions. My boat is a 98 ? 21? B/W Conquest with a 200 HP Offshore EFI Merc, it is equipped with 2 batteries and the Perko Battery Switch (2/All/1/Off). The picture below is the present set-up. What size wire and fuses do I need...
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    Merc Offshore EFI 200HP Fuel Burn??

    I have a 21' BW Conquest with a 1998 Merc Offshore EFI 200HP motor and I am wondering if anyone knows what kind of fuel burn I can expect?
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    New Kodiak Disc Brake Instal

    After doing a fair bit of reading on the web I decided to install Kodiak disc brakes on my tandem axel trailer. Everything will be brand new. The trailer will be used in salt water and I am also planning on installing a wash down system. I will instal Kodiak SS Calipers, Dacromet rotors, Dac...
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    Need Surge Brake Coupler

    I am changing my drum brakes on my 5700 lb 2 axel trailer to disk brakes. This means having to get a new coupler that is compatible with disk brakes. For convenience when backing up I want some kind of automatic lock-out feature as part of the coupler. Any suggestions as to what brand you...
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    Trailer Alignment

    After I towed (approx 900 miles) my new to me boat & trailer (dual axel) home I noticed that the front tires were very noticeably worn down on the outside edges. Before I made the trek home I made sure that all the tires were inflated within a couple pounds of maximun. The trailer ran well and...
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    115 Merc

    I have a 1995 115 Merc 2 stroke (oil injected)motor with a fuel/water seperator plumbed between the built in tank and the motor. Went to change the filter (fuel/water sperator) and noticed that the fuel coming out of the filter was not straight gas, but was green in colour, in other words it was...
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    2000 Yamaha 200 V6

    I am looking at a boat with a 2000 Yamaha V6 motor and I wondering what your opinions are in regards to this motor, pro and con?
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    Cleaning anodes???

    How do you guys clean the anodes on your motors? I read somewhere that you are not supposed to use a wire brush or wheel. Thanks,
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    Question on going to larger tires & wheels?

    I would like to change the tires and wheels from 175-80-13 to a 205-75-14 on my shoreland?r trailer. I know that the tires on the 14? rims are approx. 2 inches taller than the tires on the 13? rims and clearance between the fender and tires may be a bit of a problem, but I think I can...
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    Balance New Trailer Tires??

    I just purchased new 8 ply trailer tires and galvanized wheels for my boat trailer. The old tires were balanced and I asked a local tire shop about balancing the new tires and they said "NO save your money". What do you guys suggest, should I have them balanced?
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    Length of control cables?

    How do I determine the correct length of the control cables (throttle & gear shift)?
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    Perko Battery Switch

    I have two batteries on my boat that are hooked up to a Perko Battery Switch. The switch has the 2/ALL/1/OFF positions. It states on the switch that you have to "STOP ENGINES BEFORE SWITCHING OFF". My question is, when the engine is running can I switch from one running position to another...
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    Lowrance GlobalNav 200 GPS

    I recently acquired a GlobalNav 200 GPS and have found out that the "Save Plot Trail" and "Recall Plot Trail" feature which is described in the operating manual does not seem to be available on the actual unit.<br /><br />Does any else have this particular GPS and if so is it available on their...
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    Electrical connection to perko switch

    I recently purchased a 4 stroke 8hp Yamaha (rope start) and want to use the current generated by the Yamaha to help maintain the batteries on the boat.<br /><br />The boat has 2 batteries, a perko switch (Model 8504) and main motor is a 115 hp Merc.<br /><br />The question is what is the proper...
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    waterproofing 12' aluminum boat

    What is involved in waterproofing an aluminum boat. It is leaking slowly in few spots. The boat is rivetted. Can the rivets be tightend or can the boat be coated with something?
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    need longer wires

    I have a 8hp Yamaha 4 stroke and I need longer wires from the rectifier to the battery. The wires that came with the motor are approx 6 feet but unfortunately I need a another 5 feet. Can I add the additional 5 feet without affecting the charging of the battery?<br />---<br />AlK
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    Mounting bracket holes

    I need to fill 4 holes (3/8") where the kicker bracket was mounted on the transom of my fiberglass boat. Please give me any tips or comments on the best way to do this.
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    Kicker bracket holes

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    Yamaha T8 High Thrust???

    Are there any differences between the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Yamaha T8 high thrust outboards?
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