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    from steering wheel to tiller handle?

    is it possible, it is hard? i was given a small aluminum boat with a 30hp Johnson on it this week. It has a side console at the front of the boat with the steering wheel/throttle. I am not a fan of that and would simply prefer a tiller handle on the motor. The motor has electric start, but...
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    new MFG owner

    i picked up a 78-79 MFG boat in immaculate shape. I dont have the paperwork on it yet, but it has Bass MFG on the side of the hull. this boat was garage kept and is 100% factory original. the carpet (red) is all original and is all solid. the seats (red and white) are original and have no...
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    Trim wont work

    Yamaha 70 hp (89 model) the trim motor works but the motor wont go up or down. Makes noise but no movement???????
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    Steering cable fitment?

    Just picked up an 16ft. '89 Alumacraft with a 70 hp yamaha but am unhappy with the placement of the console and want to move it forward a few feet. It is currently setup to where I sit on the rear deck (uncomfortable) and I want to move it up and put a seat behind it. All the other cables are...
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    Lower Unit Seals

    need a DIY write up on changing lower unit seals on a mid 70's model Mercury model 200, 20 HP outboard. Local shop wants 200 bucks to do it, that seems a little steep
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    lower unit seals

    finally got my motor running in a barrel out back and after running for a few minutes I stopped it and checked the lower unit oil. it is taking in water somewhere so I am going to replace the seals. is this a DIY job or should I pull the lower and take it to the shop? It is about a 74 model...
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    new boat?

    father in law wants us to get a new boat, he foots the bill, I pick it out! Looking for tips and help. I want an aluminum boat like a tracker set up to fish out of. Suggestions on a model? Which motor will serve me best? Most fishing will be on Lake Sam Rayburn in East Texas
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    impellor wont come off

    im trying to replace my impellor on my 74 model 200 (20 HP) merc. Am I missing something. Everything I read says it shouldnt be so hard!
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    20 hp motor lower unit stuck

    just picked up a motor from a deceased friends dad and am trying to get it running. it is a 71 mercury 20 hp model 200. motor is in excellent shape but has been sitting up for 5-7 years. couldnt get the motor to turn over (felt like a stuck piston) dropped the lower unit and that was my...
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