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    Cracks in alluminum hull

    I have a Fisher 18 ft. boat with a alluminum 2 peice welded hull, over the summer I noticed it was taking in some water. After inspection I notice about 3 small under a half inch and 2 more about 1 inch long stress crack under the hull. After calling a few places I was informed that the hull was...
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    seafoam decarbing

    I was thinking of decarbing my outboard, but I wanted to do it the end of the fishing season, is there any advantage of just spraying seafoam in each carb while motor is running or should I wait till I do it correctly later....
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    merc 90hp wot

    My boat manual says that wot for my 90 horse is 5200 to 5500 rpm, while on the lake yesterday at wot I could only manage 4600 rpm at 36 mph...even though the boat seemed to run fine and it sounded good to me. Can anyone tell me does that sound normal, I did have my boat at the marina where they...
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    intermetant no start

    Having problem with my boat, If I let my boat sit a day or two it wont crank pull starts fine and will crank after that and once in a while that same day it wont crank again. Its driving me crazy... have taking it to the marina twice<br />repaced starter solenoid twice marina says no drain on...
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    Starting battery problem

    Just installed a new dual purpose battery in a boat I purchased, first day boat started fine<br />on muffs couple days later I tried to start again and nothing. Took a voltage reading at the battery terminals and got a reading of 12.4 volts<br />I'm kind of stumped 12.4 volts seems like enough...
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    merc 90 hp no start

    Been trying to start my boat turn ignition key and nothing, did a volt check at the solenoid and got 12 volts, replaced the solenoid and nothing again, finally decided to check fuse box under dash found a 10 amp fuse blown ... replaced and started right away..... I have a extra solenoid<br />now...
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    jump starting outboards

    Hey guys, question.. After reviewing a bunch of posts What is the best way to jump start an outboard? I've seen a couple of different ways..<br />could it cause any problems when you do this? <br />Thanks All!
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    jump starting outboards

    Hey guys, question.. After reviewing a bunch of posts What is the best way to jump start an outboard? I've seen a couple of different ways..<br />could it cause any problems when you do this? <br />Thanks All!
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    90 hp merc no start

    Hooked up a new battery this afternoon to my boat<br />used the power trim to lower, changed lower unit oil, spark plugs put the muffs on and I turned the key to start and nothing....any suggestions??<br />everything else on the boat operated except to turn over....Newbie to this site...any help...
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    Gas from 2003

    I'll be taking my boat out for the first time in about a week, I have a 30 gal inboard tank. The man I bought the boat from said he put stabil in the gas when he winterized it.... will stabil protect the gas from the past 8 or 9 months??? I will be putting muffs on the motor before I take it on...
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    Fisher Boats

    New to this forum, just bought a 2000 Fisher 18'<br />170 Hawk SS w/ Merc 90 hp, anybody have any experience with this brand of boat.... looks great can't wait to get it in the water :D
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    Mercury 90 hp ELPTO

    New member to this site, Excellant forum, learned alot in the last week of reading posts....one question I had is I just purchased a boat 2000 Fisher 170 HawkSS 18 foot with a Merc 90 hp ELPTO. What does ELPTO stand for, dont have a manual for the outboard. Thanks
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