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    Advice on a new small aluminum boat

    Looking for a small basic aluminum boat to give my son for his first birthday to have something he can grow up with over the years as he gets older- maybe pass to his kids one day. I was on a very small lake growing up and still have my 12ft aluminum Myers Jon boat with a 6hp from when I was a...
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    What is the trick to line up a shift shaft during lower end replacement?

    84 35hp Merc - I have worked on this for several hours over two nights... I can get the crank and everything to line up but cant get the shift shaft splines to line up allowing the lower unit to go up the rest of the way. Is this a 2 person job? The rod from the motor has a ton of play side...
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    Lower End Removal 84 35hp Cant get fully seperated

    I have a 84 35hp twin cylinder outboard that I am trying to pull the lower end on to change the water pump. I removed all 4 bolts including the bold under the trim tab and can get the lower unit to drop down about 2 inches but it seems to stop there and wont come out any further. I cant seem...
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    30 HP Yamaha built mid 80's Mariner Which dealer for parts? Yamaha or Merc?

    I am a bit confused... maybe someone can help explain this motor to me. Its a 83 30hp Mariner that is pretty clearly Yamaha built... even has the yamaha logo right on the block. Every time I go to a yamaha dealer they argue that they do not sell parts for this outboard and I need to go...
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    Lower End Removal 84 35hp Mercury

    Hello, I have a 1984 35 hp Mercury that I am trying to replace the impeller in. I see all the bolts to remove the lower unit but I do not see a way to disconnect the shift rod for removal. Where is this done at? most outboards I have worked on in the past had a bolt that would disconnect the...
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    2008 25hp Yamaha 2 Stroke How often does the ignition fire? - Tiny Tach Setup

    I am trying to setup a Tiny tach to work with my 08 2 stroke 25hp Yamaha.... I need to know when the ignition fires to get an accurate reading so I can be sure I have the correct prop on it. The Tiny Tach has the option of the following degrees 45 60 90 120 180 360 720 How many sparks per...
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    Hook up a tach to a 2008 25HP Yamaha 2 stroke

    I have a 2008 yamaha 2 stroke that I purchased last year and would like to hook up a tach to verify RPM @ WOT.... is there a easy way to connect a tach to this motor? is there anything special I will need to buy? I was thinking of getting a teleflex (or other brand) tach and speedo to mount in...
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    Best place to buy a trolling motor? what is good?

    Hello, looking to get a new bow mount trolling motor for my boat.... thinking around 40lbs thrust. anyone know where to get a good deal on a new one? What brand is best? any good online stores? Thanks
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    new 25hp Yamaha 2 stroke thoughts??

    I just purchased a new 2 stroke 25hp Yamaha Elec start tiller outboard for my Polar V142T 14ft boat.... just hope it will be enough power. just wondering what other people have thought of this motor?
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    where to get a cheap tiller kit for a 07 40hp

    anyone know where I can find a cheap tiller kit for a 07 40hp? will one for an 05 work?
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    2005 Honda 50hp lower unit fluid disappearing ? no water

    Our 05 50hp lower unit fluid seems to disappear over the season? we fill the lower end at the start of the season all the way to the top and at the end of the season there is no water in the fluid but there seems to only be about half as much lube in the lower unit?.. any idea where it might be...
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    looking for a new outboard... any good deals out there?

    Anyone know of any dealers anywhere in the US with new old stock outboards that will ship them? Looking for 25 ? 40 hp Tiller Trim/tilt Electric start Trying to find the best price around? anyone know of any close outs? any brand is fine
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    85 Evinrude Overheat buzzer trouble

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 90hp with some buzzer issues. If I walk up and turn the key to the on position without even starting the motor sometimes the overheat buzzer will go off. It seems to sound from time to time with the motor running or not. It will stay steady for typically a few min then...
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    is a 1985 90hp V4 prop or crank rated?

    I was wondering if the 1985 90 HP V-4 Eninrude is prop or crank rated at 90HP? what about a 1990 90 HP V-4 Johnson I currently run a 85 90hp evinrude but was given a very nice 1990 90hp Johnson and may make a swap... just wondering if they are both prop rated? what year did they start to...
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    What should I buy to change the thermostat on a 90hp v4 Evinrude?

    I am about to change the thermostat on my 1985 E90MLCOS V4 Evinrude and would like to know what all I should replace... it looks like this motor has 2 thermostats? can I just change the 2 or do I need to replace anything else while I am in there?
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    86 Evinrude 90hp VRO adjustment?

    Is there any type of adjustment on a VRO system? I took my 86 90hp V-4 out for the first time and it seems to be pumping out quite a bit of smoke at an idle... I was just wondering if an oil pump or something could be stuck wide open causing it to run super rich? it was about 55 outside...
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    How does a Honda R12X compare

    I currently have a 97 Sea Doo XP and have been looking at a honda R12x for an upgradde... has anyone ever rode both? how does the honda compare to the new GP1300r's and RXP's? I have alway had great luck with the quality of Honda's outboards and would expect the jetskis to be the same. If...
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    1978 25hp Johnson not pumping water

    I have a 1978 25 HP Johnson that is having trouble pumping water. The water pump is new and WAS pumping great until we noticed their was just a small trickle squirting out. The water pump still pumps great. Removed the cover over the head and started the engine and water shot out about 4...
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    VTS Trouble on 97 XP

    My VTS would not function so I took it apart, I connected the motor to a battery and the motor will spin. When you press up or down on the switch you can hear a click in the back of the hull in the VTS housing. since the motor and switch both seem to work would this mean the VTS Houseing...
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    Carb Rebuild Kit- Which part is which part number?

    Is there a guide or anything anywhere that says what the part numbers for the parts in the rebuild kit are? or is the only way to do it to try and match them up? I have red washers, O rings, a small plastic boot, an odd looking round gasket with three sections cut out some parts that I do...
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