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    safe-t qc rotary steering teleflex cable release

    I just bought a new safe-t qc rotary steering kit and accidental set it up for port side steering. You are supposed to be able to release the cable by pushing a pin into the release on the bottom and pulling but it will not release. No idea why...this is brand new. Any help would be appreciated,.
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    Motor for Number Jewel boat

    I hope I'm posting in the right place for this question. I'm looking at powering a good 11'6 Humber Jewel boat. The boat has a wide beam and a lot of surface area in the water. I actually used a 1975 75 hp Evinrude on it for a while, jacked up a bit but I found the displacement to be a little...
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    1982 Evinrude 35 hp stall

    The motor will start and run good at idle but as I throttle up it stalls. Does this sound like a blockage in the carb? The carb seems to only have one ajustement needle and that seems to be a low speed needle. It also speeds up when choked. Suggestions? One other issue is that the key on the...
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    4.3 L Volvo running problems

    My neighbour has a Volvo that is quiting. I'm more of an outboard guy as far as experience goes so it took me a min to wrap my head around this marineized automobile engine. It is a thing of beauty though. Anyways it would not start, he has been using 87 octane fuel, we poured some super...
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    Mercury 100 hp 4 cyl beeping at control

    Today my Mercury 100 hp 4 cyl (I think it's a 1991) started beeping at the control. It just keeps beeping every second or so. I am assuming it is a low oil warning or over heat warning. The beeping starts as soon as the key is turned to the on position. Does anyone know what that is?
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    Boat Porpoising

    I'm having problems with my boat porpoising. Moving some weight forward seems to help. With more weight in the front I can push the boat faster and it planes out but at slower planing speeds it still bounces. Can I solve this with prop pitch or do I have to lower the motor. Any ideas would be...
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    OMC cobra 1986 3.0 140 hp

    I'm looking into buying a Sunray from 1986. It has a 3.0 l 140 hp Omc Cobra. I've read mixed reviews on this motor but I have not been able to find any info on fuel economy or how well it trolls at slow speed. Is this a four stroke? Any info would help. The boat is a 17' bow rider.
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    60 hp trim and tilt

    Will a trim and tilt from a 1980 60 Evinrude fit a 1979 75 hp Johnson Stinger?
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    1990 Mercury 9.9 STUMPED

    My Mercury 9.9 runs great at idle but won't go fast. Here is where I'm at: 1) Compression is good. 2) Spark is good. 3) I had a parts motor laying around and swapped out the power pack and coils. 4) cleaned the carb. The motor ticks along at idle and trolls like a champ but only goes half...
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    2005 Mercury 4 stroke Big Foot

    Does it make sense to rebuild a 2005 Mercury 4 stroke Big foot that burned a hole through the block. Why would it burn a hole through the block? How hard would it be to get a new block, cyls and crank and rebuild it? Thanks!
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    Re-Power question

    I just got a new boat. It's a Sunray Aruba Bowrider 15' boat. I posted earlier about the rating plate being 100 hp in the US and 60 KW in Canada. I mounted my 1975 Evinrude Hustler 75 hp on the boat and it runs at 34 mph which is adequate but the motor does not have enough torque especially with...
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    Boat Rating plate

    So I just got a new boat and I looked at the rating plate on the back. It is a transport Canada plate and offers the following recommendations: max hp 60, max load 655 kg. Then on the inside of the boat is another plate from the US Coast Guard rating the boat at the following: 100 hp and 1225...
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    1986 Mercury 75 hp 4 cyl vs 1991 Mercury 75 hp 3 cyl.

    1986 Mercury 75 hp 4 cyl vs 1991 Mercury 75 hp 3 cyl. Which one is better? I assume the newer 3 cyl would be better on gas. Would the 4 cyl idle better? Do either of them troll well? The 3 cyl is oil injected is that a good thing? Which is faster? Which one is better? I assume the newer 3 cyl...
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    1986 Mercury 75 hp 4 cyl vs 1991 Mercury 75 hp 3 cyl

    1986 Mercury 75 hp 4 cyl vs 1991 Mercury 75 hp 3 cyl. Which one is better? I assume the newer 3 cyl would be better on gas. Would the 4 cyl idle better? Do either of them troll well? The 3 cyl is oil injected is that a good thing? Which is faster?
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    Johnson Stinger

    I finally got some decent weekend weather to work on that 1978 Johnson Stinger. I got it all cleaned up and then hooked up the battery. I put the muffs on and tried to start it but it just made a clicking sound. I changed batteries and tried again with the same results. Is the starter fried...
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    1970s Evinrude 7.5 hp

    1970s Evinrude 7.5 hp I have an Evinrude 7.5 hp and the recoil spring is shot. I have a parts motor that has a good recoil but when I went to remove the damaged spring it seems to be attached to the base. How does one remove that spring?
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    Humber Jewel Rig Outboard

    I'm looking at a few options for power for my Humber Jewel. It's 11'6" long with a 6.5' beam. The boat weighs about 450lbs. I am considering a few engines. I was hoping people could weigh in with their 2 cents. The boat came with a 75 hp Johnson Stinger but it's a long shaft and I would have to...
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    Humber Jewel

    I picked up a Humber Jewl boat the other day as a new project for this year. The boat is in good shape overall and so was the trailer. It came with a Johnson Stinger 75 hp. I got the whole package for $300 so I'm pretty happy overall and the work on the boat will be fun. I wonder though if the...
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    Low smoke outboard 2 stroke engine oil

    I'm running a 1975 75 hp Evinrude Hustler on my boat. I think the oil mix is 50:1 but I usually run it thicker at 25:1 or somewhere between that and 50:1. I generally use the typical Canadian Tire brand TCW3 outboard stuff. It puts out a lot of smoke. What I'm wondering is if there is any oil...
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    I-Pilot or similar Trolling motor on Closed Bow Boat?

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience with mounting a bow mount trolling motor on the transom or gunnel of a closed bow boat. I would like to have a motor that I do not have to sit at the back to control. I figures it may be possible to mount it at the back and have it rest on the gunnel...
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