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    Is that normal?

    Hello, I have a 2018 Mercury HP 40, FourStroke engine. I connected the muffs and ran the engine to test it before going fishing. As expected, the water comes from the discharge hole at the top, but I also notice that quite a bit of water comes out from the area in the back of the engine (see...
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    Gauges not working -- how concerned should I be?

    I am about to buy my first boat. It's Ranger R81 1999 with Mercury 2007 ProXS 175HP Outboard. The seller claims that the boat runs fine, but only fuel and RPM gauges are working -- other gauges don't work. Also, the seller sent me a picture of the throttle, shown in the attached image. To me it...
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    Maintenance required for an older glass boat

    Hello, a first time boat buyer here. Wanting to get Nitro/Ranger type boat for 80% fishing, 20% for fun on water like pulling my kids in a tube. Operating withing 10k budget, so thinking about getting sometime under 18ft, late 90s / early 2000s models. Being a single dad, one thing I don't...
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