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    Adjusting tongue weight

    Hi. I recently repowered to a larger jet drive and now the tongue weight is too light. I haven't weighed it but just by being able to lift it by hand. The sales person suggested I move the axle back 4", or set the boat further forward on the trailer. Well unless I'm missing something it looks...
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    help and info on converting prop to jet

    Hi. I was thinking of converting this motor to a jet. One person told me I would have to have the hull modified. Not sure what he meant. I was thinking maybe the transom was too short? Would it be possible to buy a new motor already set up with a jet that would work? Not sure how involved...
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    Oil change 8hp Merc 4 stroke

    I have an 09 8 hp 4 stroke and want to start doing some of the routine maintenance on it. Apparently these ( made by Tohatsu ) motors do not have an actual oil filter, but rather an oil strainer. The manual says nothing about how to change them or if they need to be changed.(or where they are...
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    No power to fuel guage, starter or power trim.

    Hi. My problem started when my fuel gauge quit, while on the river. It had been working fine, when I restarted my motor,it would not move from empty.( tank was 3/4 full). I did a forum search here and started trying to trouble shoot the gauge. I tried to jump the s and g leads on both the gauge...
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    Bolting on kicker

    What are your opinions on bolting on your kicker. I have an 8hp on a 16 ft aluminum hull,and it is currently only clamped on.I'm thinking of bolting it as well as recommended by Mercury,but am hesitant to drill holes in my transom.Also want to make sure I have it right where I want it first.Any...
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    Disconnecting fuel line when shutting down motor?

    Any tips on whether or not to run the motor out of gas after use to drain the carb? (8 hp 4s Merc) For instance, after every time, or only when stored or not going to be used for a while? Any thoughts would be appreciated.Thanks.
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    Flush muffs,and their use

    I have a 60hp 4stroke Yami (2006). I have run it in the yard using only the hose connection, with no (so far) apparent problem.Now I have heard flush muffs should always be used. It looks like in the manual it says to use the muffs to "flush" the cooling system?. 1. Is it OK to use the hose...
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    Opinions please

    Hi everyone. I am new to this board,and to boating (motor). I have a 16' aluminum v bottom with a 60 hp,and a 1 axle bunk style Karavan trailer. My question is; would you recomend side bunks (I guess they are called). I have not yet had the boat in the water,and am wondering if having bunks or...
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