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    8 HP Mariner and electricty ?

    Hi all; I have an (appx 1995) 8hp Mariner long shaft OB on my sailboat and it produces electricty from two wires from under the cowling, these wires run 10 ft. to a little black box (rectifier?) at the 12 volt house light battery location..... My questions are: If i run the engine 2 hours per...
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    8HP Mariner wiring output

    Hi All;<br /><br />I'm back at it again, sold my two big Zodiacs (both had Mariners, one by Yamaha and one by Mercury) both excellent engines by the way.... anyway<br /><br />I bought an older 24 ft sailboat and she has an 8 hp Mariner hung on the stern, its a Model 8M ser # 677-377768 and this...
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    Sailing from Montreal to Ocean

    Hi All;<br /><br />Anyone here with experience on sailing downstream on the St Laurence River?<br /><br />I'm looking at a nice little 24 footer in Montreal and may try to sail her home to the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick....<br /><br />The route would be down the St Laurence, hang a right...
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    24.55 Bayliner Sunbrige help needed

    Hello All;<br />Havn't been active in here in some time but as a retired boatworker a young fella around here wants me to do some up-grades on his 1989...24.55 Bayliner Sunbrige Cierra<br /><br />Aside from some rather minor gel-coat repairs (are the ever easy?)<br /><br />His main concern is...
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    Towing a tube

    Hi All;<br /><br />I have a Zodiac Futura 13'-6" with a 30 hp Mariner, top speed about 32mph.........<br /><br />Can i expect to tow a tube with this set-up and if so any hints welcome :)
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    40 HP Mariner fuel connector question

    Hi All;<br /><br />Yet another Mariner question........<br /><br />I have a 1991 4 cyl, 40 hp Mariner ser # 0D035993, the female motor end of the fuel line connector and the male connector in the engine itself were damaged when a mooring line fouled against them in a rather stupid move on my...
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    1990 30 hp Mariner jumping out of reverse

    Hi All;<br /><br />I have a 1990 30 hp Mariner (Yamaha) model 30M code 689s ser # 230431.<br /><br />The motor is jumping out of reverse (i can hold it in with slight pressure on the lever)<br />secondly while running in neutral i can hear a slight grinding noise, it works fine in...
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    Nagging Zodiac Futura question

    Hi All;<br /><br />Does anyone out there have a Zodiac with the chrome "positional" inflation valves?<br /><br />If so perhaps they could explain to me how they operate.............<br /><br />cheers
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    Used Zodiac "Futura MK II" question

    Hi All;<br /><br />Have a used Zodiac Futura MK II here..........<br /><br />I do not have an instruction manual. <br /><br />Can anyone out there explain to me the function of the 4 position "silver" inflation valves, one in each side tube ? <br /><br />and the inter-relation between these and...
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    water coming over transom at speed

    Hi All;<br /><br />Bought a Zodiac GT about 15.5 feet long, it has a Mariner magnum 40 HP short shaft...........<br />anyway at WOT (about 5000 rpm) and around 30 mph...... Water is being pulled in over the transom where the motor clamps on.....I wonder why? and what i can do to stop it?<br...
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    Zodiac question

    Hi All;<br /><br />Does anyone have any info on an older Zodiac model called the GT<br /><br />Its about 15 feet long with a red and black hull<br /><br />I was wondering when they were made, photos, etc.<br /><br />A web search didn't turn much up.<br /><br />Thanks;<br />Dave
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    Older Honda Question

    Just looked at a used Honda, supposedly a 15 hp, electric start, short shaft, tiller steer<br /><br />The only numbers i could find were inside the engine case stamped into the front of the engine:<br /><br />One set of Numbers said 380 cm 2 ot perhaps it was 580 cm 2<br /><br />The other set...
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    55 HP Nissan question

    Hi All;<br /><br />Just had a look at a decent 55HP Nissan long shaft, the man didn't know the age of the motor.<br /><br />I took this number from the side of the engine cover 353-1 13688<br /><br />Can anyone out there guess the age and secondly is this a pretty good motor?<br /><br />No.i...
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    St Lawrence Seaway ?

    Hi ; I'm an Easten Canadian<br /><br />Thinking about sailing a boat from Toronto to Montreal .........and beyond......... thru the "seaway" <br />Has anyone out there done this?<br /><br />Sure like to get some info, such as is it difficult, do you have to clear US Customs, officialdom, etc.<br...
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    Seeking Zodiac Info

    Hi All;<br /><br />I've been looking for a fairly reasonably priced used inflatable and came across an older Zodiac MK: 4 with a 50 hp Merc and trailer for $3,500 Cdn = about $2,600 US.<br /><br />That seems like a good price for an almost 17 ft. boat but what are the pitfalls with an older...
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