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    1961 Evinrude Lightwin 3HP questions

    I just purchased this motor so I can replace my 25Hp Sportster on no wake lakes and I have a couple questions. Bought the motor from a boat motor collector so it runs great and pumps water. This is my first 16:1 motor. Been running XD100 oil in my 18 Fastwin and 25 Sportster for years with...
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    1971 25hp evinrude carb adjustment

    Motor fired when I bought it a few weeks ago, guy had it running in a barrel but he kept pumping primer which told me fuel pump was weak, got it home and wouldn’t start. So I got a fuel pump kit and carb kit, fuel pump diaphragms were deteriorated, and when I got carb off the bowl was dry, low...
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    1971 25hp evinrude carb adjustment

    There isn’t a high speed needle on this one, but I’ll try 1.5 on low speed, thanks
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    1971 25hp evinrude carb adjustment

    Cleaning and rebuilding carb on 71 sportster 25hp, what’s the initial setting on low speed needle?
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    will 18hp elec start fit on 25hp?

    i run tiller steer so i still use manual choke and manual shift, all i need is the push button start, and the starter and bracket to fit. thanks for info!
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    will 18hp elec start fit on 25hp?

    I have a 1969 18HP Fasttwin with electric start, model 18902B. Will the electric start pieces fit on the 1971 25HP Sportwin model 25102S??
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    18hp Fastwin lower unit seals

    I have a 1969 18hp Fastwin model 18902B. I’ve owned it since 2012 with Little to no issues other than general maintenance. However I have never put a water pump in it, I have a new one and plan on doing it soon. But I’m wondering about trying to seal up the lower end. Ever since I’ve owned...
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    7.5 and 9.8 motor questions

    The two motors im dealing with, 7.5hp blue stripe serial# 4554585 and 9.8hp red stripe serial# 2291925 ill try to make the long story short, helping a buddy get a motor going for the boat his grandma gave him. The boat came with the 7.5hp motor. The cdi box needs replaced due to brittle and...
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    Boat configuration, advice needed. (Long)

    I have an older Meyers aluminum 15ft boat, tiller steer, 58" beam width. I currently have an Evinrude 18hp FastTwin elec start on it. I just purchased a MinnKota EnduraMaxx 55 trolling motor. I currently run the Lowrance Elite 4 fishfinder, and motor starter with a lawn and garden battery...
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    18hp FastTwin weird intermittent problem

    ok heres a little back story on this motor, i bought it with a 15ft meyers aluminum boat in june 2012. the motor didnt run right at the time, we cleaned and rebuilt the carb, replaced upper crank seal, points and cond., fuel pump and lines. Had it running but couldn;t get the lean sneeze...
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    Tri-Hull transom repair dilemma

    Re: Tri-Hull transom repair dilemma
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    Tri-Hull transom repair dilemma

    ok heres my story,problem, and dilemma. My uncle whom i fished with a lot passed away in april. right before he passed away he told my aunt he wanted me to have his boat as i would be the one that would appreciate it. i live in southeast MI and they are in the U.P so i drove to the U.P.and...
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    evinrude fastwin 18hp bogging

    i had quite a lengthy post on the forum last year regarding this motor and getting it going after i bought it. It was running lean and wouldnt idle and i replaced just about everything ignition and fuel related including thermostat and head gasket. Finally took it to a marina and they adjusted...
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    Lowrance Elite 4 sonar help

    Re: Lowrance Elite 4 sonar help this last pic where the bottom is wavy is when a speedboat went by and we were chopping in the waves
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    Lowrance Elite 4 sonar help

    Re: Lowrance Elite 4 sonar help i guess it's probably because i am a newbie at reading sonar but this is really confusing, i love the gps, and the mapping, but other than water temp and depth i find this thing useless! heres a few shots i took saturday when out on the lake, i played with...
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