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    1996 Avenger 232

    I'm thinking about buying a 96 Avenger hull set up for a Alpha One Gen 2 sterndrive. Does anyone know the model # or specs of the original Mercruiser engine and sterndrive gear ratio that would have come in this boat? Prop info would be helpful too. I'm not finding any detailed specs online.
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    Hour Meter

    I had to install a new tach for my BF150 and I want to run the built-in digital hour meter up so that it matches actual engine hours, but it looks like the hour meter doesn't run with just the key turned on. All the hour meters I've ever had on boats will run with they key turned on. The digital...
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    Honda Trolling Speed Control

    I just bought a couple of BF150 outboards with serial numbers just before the addition of a trolling speed control feature and I would REALLY like to add this feature. I've checked with a specialty ECU tuning company and they say that this feature is burned into the base program of the ECU so...
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    175 HP Ficht Starting Problem

    I've got two 1999 175 HP Fichts on my boat and the port motor recently started making a horrible howling/screeching sound while cranking. It doesn't happen constantly, but as the motor cranks it will occasionally stop turning and this sound will start. From where the sound is coming from, I'm...
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    Seized Powerhead?

    Before I go ahead and order a rebuilt powerhead, can anyone suggest any other problems that could possibly explain this? While trolling, my port motor (175 HP 1999 Evinrude, 850 hrs, E175FCXEEN) started sounding very slightly different. Barely noticeable. After a minute or two, it just...
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