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    Ranger trail trailer frustration

    I need new springs on my Ranger trail trailer. Here are my problems. I have one good spring, the other is stretched a bit from who knows what.....pothole ect. The good spring measures 25.5" L x 4.25" H and is a double eye. The shackles are 25.75" center hole to center hole. In my infinite...
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    Ranger 619 fuel line question

    I have a 2001 ranger 619. It has two tanks with a manual selector switch on the back of the boat. I am going to Tee my kicker off of the auxiliary tank line before this switch so it has dedicated fuel. My tank does not have another pickup that's why I am teeing. Anyway, I have looked at the...
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    2001 HPDI TPS Adjustment

    2001 yamaha hpdi 150hp I am having some trouble adjusting my TPS. Below are the steps I am following: 1. Inspect connections 2. Backoff the idle adjustment screw to close the flaps 3. Take off both throttle cables 4. Loosen the screws on the TPS 5. Hook up YDS and read voltage...
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    Ranger 619 no accessories

    2001 ranger 619vs Long story short.... Took the boat out a week and a half ago, all systems were go. Charged the boat last night for a trip this morning. Was doing all my checks this morning and I have no power to either touch pad front and console and none of the accessories (fish finder...
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    2001 yamaha trim problem

    2001 ranger 619 2001 yami HPDI Z150TLRZ Trim problem started last summer and has been the same since then. I have been putting off the inevitable of buying a relay for it since they are expensive. Here is what is going on. I have 3 tilt/trim switches on the boat. One on the bow, one on...
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    2001 150hp HPDI Bogging on throttle

    2001 HPDI 150HP Sometimes when I hammer the throttle to get up on plane the motor boggs. But if I cut the motor and restart the engine all is fine and have full power. Has to be a fuel delivery problem......maybe a clogged filter somewhere. Other than that is runs great. Thanks in...
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    Ranger 619 battery question

    I am a new ranger owner, but not new to boats. I am perplexed as to why the wiring is that way it is in this boat. I have a 24 volt trolling motor. Both batts for the trolling motor are run in series to make 24 volts, but one of the batteries in the series has all the electronics that run...
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    Major Fuel leak FICHT Bombardier

    2002 115 hp FICHT Bombardier So I went to start the motor on a run back today and fuel was spewing all over with the motor running trying to suck air into the fuel. Used the electric motor to get in today, and opened the cover. Apparently there is a test valve to test the fuel pressure...
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    Boat opinions needed.....

    I have two boats right now, one for inland lakes and one for lake erie. One is 16ft and one is a 21' center console. I would like to get one boat that I can use both places....... I realize I might sacrifice not being able to go out on lake erie on certain days like I did in the 21 footer...
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    Help on CDI install

    So I posted another thread about the serial number for a 1988 mercury....well got that solved and thanks... My new problem is installing a CDI on the stupid thing. It's a 1988 mercury 9.9 It was missing the CDI when I bought it. So i got a new CDI....got it mounted, and am lost at the...
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    Serial Number Help.....

    DA741646 It's a mercury 9.9hp Can't find that letter...number combination on any charts at all. Thanks in advance.
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    Idling too high.....

    2002 Mercury 9.9hp 4 stroke The motor idles in neutral way too fast..... The funny thing is when throttling down from speed it idles very fast also, faster than when you first shift into drive. Like it won't go back down to a slow idle, only fast. I am thinking the throttle might be...
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    Diagnosis Help.....

    Specs..... 2000 Welcraft Fisherman CC 210 1996 Evinrude Ocean Pro 225 hp Compression is fine.... Here are the problems I am having...... 1. Bogging at WOT 2. Stalling at idle/neutral only after the motor is warm 3. Motor smokes, at neutral, idle, and some at speed 4. Very slow to plane...
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    86 dt25 not using oil for some reason

    I don't know for a fact, but my motor doesn't seem to be using any oil......idles a bit rough, but not too bad. I ran it yesterday for about 4 hours and the oil is still almost topped off. Also, there seems to be some oil coming out of the motor at the exhaust point as the water had some...
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    Need trailer recomendation

    I just bought a starcraft superfisherman the 19'6" model and it's a 2000. What would I be looking for in a trailer for it? What models would be the best?
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