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  1. frobotz

    70hp evinrude . Are they all electronic shift?

    I had one of these motors years ago. Was a great motor. I have a new boat that would really work well with a 70 hp motor so I considered the evinrude.. If they stopped using electronic shift what year should I look for . Really want to avoid the electric shift. Thanks
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    Mercury 25 will only run full thrttle for 30 seconds then die

    My 1992 mercury 25 2 stroke ran great. I upgraded to a larger fuel tank, That's when problems started. Left the boat in the back yard and the crappy Atwood tank swelled up and leaked fuel all over the place Hull had about a gallon in it. Well new tank (still atwood but I leave the cap vented...
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    201 Honda 9.9 4 stroke. How hard to add electric start?

    My dad has this motor on his boat but at 72 his shoulders give him problems. I took a quick glance the other night and it seems to me that its just bolting up a started, Running some wires and a push button. Am I missing something obvious or is there more than a quick glance told me about this...
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    LED Bow Lights.

    When I installed the trolling motor on my boat I had to remove the old bow light. In my search for a new might that would work with the motor I found the led strips. and I installed them on my boat. I heard someone on the reviews recently say they are not USCG approved and the wardens are...
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    Weight of a 1990 mercury 3 cylinder 60HP motor, long shaft with title trim?

    Think I found a new motor for my boat but worried about the weight. It is right at the max HP rating for console steer in my boat. Just curious is there anywhere that has these numbers? thanks in advance
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    test procedure for the switch box and stator (2001 mercury tracker 25el)

    Got the trouble I have been having narrowed down to these items. Anyone have the test procedures for diagnosing this on my motor> I have a good meter, just need to know what to look for. Thanks.
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    2001 Mercury 25el. Dont think the timing is advancing under throttle. Any ideas.

    Motor ran great. Shut it down when I restarted it. would not go over about 3/4 throttle. Checked cleaned fuel system. Compression test (120 + per cylinder) spark check. both cylinders firing, new Plugs, Cleaned the carb just for good emasures. Was clean as a whistle. so I think I have a timing...
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    What year did OMC stop using the electric shaft for the lower units.

    I am going to repower my fishing skiff later this year. Been looking for OMC motors 48 50 and 55hp and I recall some have an electric shift solenoid for the lower units I am trying to avoid that setup if I could Any pointed on what year they did away with it?
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    2001 Mercury 25 sel 2 stroke. Bogging down.

    I took the boat out last weekend. Ran fine. Shut it down and started up several times to fish. No issues. Went to head back to the ramp and it was bogging down. Got back home. replaced plugs (needed it anyway) cleaned the fuel filter and ran fuel thru the open lines to the filter just to check...
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    25 mercury. Seems to have a slight cavitation at full throttle.

    At WOT I get a slight rev increase , very intermittent and only for a half second or so. It wont turn at WOT without cavitating. the cavitation plate is slightly below the bottom of the transom. Here are a couple pics. Any suggestions. Maybe a prop pitch prob
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    2001 mercury 25. Acts like a spum hub, even with a new prop

    last week I thought I spun the hub on my mercury 25 prop. needed a new prop anyway so I bought a new one with different pitch. Tried again and it still slipd when its trying to get up on plane. I haven't marked the prop to check because I brought it home to inspect gear lube. Everything seems...
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    martin 75. Trying to find what year. and motor HP

    I have acquired my grandfathers martin 75 outboard. It needs a few small repairs to run, but I cant order parts due to not knowing the year. I have researched it and think its a 1953 but not sure. Any help would be very much appreciated.
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    Prop recommendations please.

    Lowe 1652 semi vee hull with 2001 mercury 25hp 2 stroke. My prop is a low pitch prop and its has a spum hub so I am going to replace it with something newer and more suited to my boat. Where is a good place to get a recommendation on prop pitch for my application. Or does anyone here have a...
  14. frobotz

    WIRING A MERCURY 25 (2001 S STROKE)

    I have my controls ordered and now its time fro the electrical. I am looking fro an explanation for the 8 wire plug on the motor so I can wire up a key switch for cutoff and starting. Would help to know what all 8 pins do and how they should be wired. Thanks in advance fro any help.
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    Need help. trying to find controls for a center console.

    Ok so normal boat controls have the shifter lever on the left side of the control for mounting to the side of the boat. I am looking for controls to mount to the outside of my console so the shift lever cant be on the left side of the control box. if it helps I am mounting a 25 merc on a...
  16. frobotz

    2001 mercury 25hp 2 stroke. Will it start ?

    I am waiting on a tiller conversion or controls, Whichever I can find first, but wanted to run the motor to check a few things. (in a bucket, not on the water) My question is will it pull start with the main harness disconnected? I left the control on the previous owners boat so I don't have...
  17. frobotz

    2001 Mercury 25. Swap from remote to tiller. Talk me thru it please.

    I found a motor for my boat but it is a remote with electric start. How hard is it to convert to tiller? I understand adding the tiller handle with throttle and shift linkage. but what to do with the start wiring any other electrical. Thanks in advance.
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    Need tiller handel part number (2001 Tracker /mercury 25 hp 2 stroke. ) thanks

    I am looking at buying a 2001 25hp 2 stroke for my boat but need to covert it to a tiller for now Just wondering if anyone has the correct part number fir the conversion. Doing some internet searching but haven't found a definitive answer. Thanks in advance.
  19. frobotz

    looking for advice. Lowe 1652 repower

    I bought my boat and it had a extremely underpowered 9.9 4 stroke. great motor but not for my boat. Wouldn't plane out I sold the motor today and I am on the fence for a repower. I am considering a 40 Yamaha or a 25 mercury. I intend to build a center console. (short) very soon . my boat is...
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    Anyone around OKC that know alot abotu these motors? 1959 18 HP johnson seahorse.

    My grandfathers old motor. Trying to get it up and running right so my dad can enjoy his fathers old boat. Looking to see if there is anyone near me that may have time to point me in the right direction. Mod EDIT: Solicitation not permitted
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