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    2000 50 HP Yamaha trim indicator - this can't be the way it works can it?

    I have a 2000 4 stroke 50 Hp Yamaha. T50TLRY High thrust on a 24 ft. pontoon. The trim inicator switch works - if I move it by hand. However, the trim switch isn't engaged at all until the motor is 90% in the down positon. When all the way down, the most I can adjust the switch is to move the...
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    Hewitt cantaleiver lift diagram wanted

    Can anyone guide me to a Hewitt cantaleiver lift diagram and or technical specs that shows the cable routing? The Hewittt Mfg site is useless. Thank you
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    New Prop doesn't quite fit - Different Thrust washer?

    I purchased a used stainless steel prop for my 1994 Merc alpha one. It fits on the splines just fine. However, it seems like it goes too deep into the gear housing and I can hear metal on metal rubbing when I spin it by hand. This is without even tighting the hub. The old alum. doesn't do...
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    Battery Chargers & Galvanic Corrosion

    I just installed a new on-board dual bank battery charger to charge my two 12 v deep cycle batteries. the batteries are wired in series to power my 24V electric trolling motor. The boat is moored in all summer and I was planning on leaving the charger pluged in to charge and maintain the...
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    Boat stumbles at WOT

    I having a strange issue when operating at WOT - or actually anywhere over about 4000 RPM. The boat starts and runs excellent. Out of the hole its fine. after a few seconds of running over 4000 RPM, it feels like someone is suddenly pulling back on the throttle and then pushing it forward...
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    Merc 165 Starter removal

    I have a 1987 Mercruiser 4 Cyl 165 HP I/O I need to replace the starter. Can anybody offer advice on how to remove the inside 9/16 nut? I can loosen the outside nut with no problems. I can get a wrench on the inside nut but I don't have any room to move the wrench to loosen it. Any help...
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