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    Help me to re-ring my engine.

    After much research and a few different threads here I believe that re-ringing my motor makes the most sense. I want to use this thread to help me to get this motor pulled, tore apart, fixed, reinstalled, and adjusted. Here is some information. The boat is a 1996 Sunbird Sizzle 14' Jetboat...
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    What is difference between different HP powerheads?

    I have a 115 right now. What is the difference between that one and an 85 HP? I guessed that it would be the carbs and exhaust but now am doubting that guess. Is it intake and exhaust porting? If I replace my 115 with an 85 powerhead would I then actually have just 85 HP?
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    PO removed all decals, how to get new ones.

    I just bought a 14' jet boat. The PO took all the decals off and polished the Gel Coat. The boat looks good, clean, white, and too plain. I do not know what to do. The boat is not worth much so $500 worth of graphics is overkill. What is a cheap option to get some strips and color on my boat?
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    Educate me on what long block I would need. Turbojet 115

    I think I may be needed to replace the engine in the OMC Turbojet 115 boat I just bought. I have an engine hoist and full set of tools so I think replacing it won't be too hard. Doing research I have read some but do not understand the differences between the outboard and inboard power heads. I...
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    Info on tuning OMC 115 turbojet

    Hello everyone. I hope this is the correct place to post this. I have wanted a little jet boat for many years now and saw one for sale last night and bought it this morning. I am very nervous about it. I have many questions. The boat has sat for many years (tagged 2013), it does run and I...
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    loose steering on I/O

    hello - this is my first post here. I have searched on this site for info to my problem but didnt find any. I bought my first boat about a month ago. I have been wanting a boat for years. It is an 18 ft Fishmaster with a Ford 351w in it. I paid a $1000 FOR it as it didnt run well at all...
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