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    Center Console for Pontoon -- Controls -- what is a binnacle?

    Don’t have the motor locked down. It has a merc classic 50 on it now which seems underpowered. His neighbor has a similar boat in similar condition he might buy with a 90hp outboard. I don’t know the make on it. I think either merc or Yamaha.... not new. 80s or 90s. Both boats need new...
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    Center Console for Pontoon -- Controls -- what is a binnacle?

    Hi guys. My dad was joking around about rebuilding his pontoon as a center console. I found a blank console for cheap locally and would like to prepare the console over the winter to install in the spring. Game on! I've always used side controls with integrated key switch. I'd like to use a...
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    1988 mercury 35 - dies on water and can't restart ** eats flywheel magnets

    Hi again. New trouble, new topic. This one will be slightly longer so hang in, please. 1988 35hp merc. I rebuilt the fuel pump (bulb wouldn't stay firm). I fixed a mechanical problem with the reverse-lock pushrod. I didn't mention this before, but I'm on my second flywheel. I lost a...
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    1988 mercury 35 - No reverse lock

    I replaced the impeller on this motor. When I went to launch the boat for the first time the motor kicked up when I tried to back it off the trailer. Based on some internet research I was concerned that the ramping cam was improperly installed. After work today I dropped the lower unit again...
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    1988 mercury 35 - stalls idling in forward

    I can idle it in neutral in a barrel and it’s ok. I can run it on plane and it is ok. When idling in gear in a no-wake or trailering situation it stalls and I have to prime the bulb again to restart it I have a parts motor. I was considering swapping the fuel pumps as a troubleshooting step...
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