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    Washdown pump problem

    Just installed a new livewell/washdown pump. It does not want to suck up water. When I turn it on it makes gurgling noises like its trying to suck water up but nothing discharges. The pick up is under the boat so I know its reaching water. Pump is Jabsco 4gpm, self priming to 8ft, intake hose...
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    Engine stalls underway

    I have a 1999, 19'6" Aquasport CC with a 150 Johnson O/B. Occasionally when underway the engine just shuts off. I can restart with no problem and be on my way. Any ideas why engine would stall and then restart with no problem. Recent tune up and problem persists. Worried the sudden slow down...
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    Fish Box Pump

    I have a 1999 20' Aquasport CC. My Fish box pump out does not work. Also my wash down/live well pump barely works. Do the pump out and wash down/live well pump share the same pump or is it a seperate pump? I know the wash down and live well share a pump.
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    Low compression

    Looking at a 1999 20ft Aquasport CC with a 150 Johnson 2 stroke Ocean Pro. Compression test showeed 115psi in all 6 cyl. Im used to seeing about 135 psi. Is 115 psi too low? Does that mean the rings are going? Its the only reason I did not bring her home with me. It did seem to blow alot of...
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    Boat weight

    I have a 1995, Islander Center Con. with a 88hp Evinrude O/B on a Performance galvanized trailer. Anyone know a ball park figure on what this would weigh? I am thinking of trading my Chevy V8( cant afford the gas) for a Nissan 4 cyl with auto Trannny. Nissan says max tow weight is 3500 lbs and I...
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    throttle creeps/ engine dies

    1.) I have a 17ft, CC with 1996 Johnson 88hp. When cruising at no wake speed the throttle seems to have a couple inches of play and the throttle slowly increases speed. The throttle control does not move. I had the throttle and shift cable changed about 5 months ago. 2.) When cruising between...
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    Repair shop ripping me off

    I took my 17ft boat with Johnson o/b to a new shop today to check out a hard to shift throttle/shift assembly, having trouble shifting in and out of neutral. The shop says I need new shift and throttle cables. I auth the work to be done. A few minutes later they called me back and said my...
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    starter problem continued

    I have a 1996 88hp Johnson o/b. Starter whines and will not engage wheel after being on water, it seems worse the longer I'm on the water, I can engage and start if I hold the starter gear up. I've taken it to a mechanic twice and it will not act up for them, they did check all wiring etc.. It...
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    losing Bearing buddy

    I have a 1996 single axle trailer without brakes and pull a 17ft Center console. I repacked the bearings but I keep losing the bearing buddy on the right hub. I then replaced the bearings and bought new bearing buddies but still keep losing the bearing buddy. I have done bearings many times in...
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    Starting problem

    I have a 1996 88hp Evinrude on a 17ft C.C. Have an intermittent starter problem. Sometimes the gear on the top of the starter will not engage with the wheel. It seems to get worse as the day goes on. I turn the key and the starter will whine but the gear will not pop up. It will start if I hold...
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    Starter problem

    I have a 1995 Islander C.C. with a 88hp Johnson OB. The gear on top of the starter will not jump up to engage the wheel, I used a screw driver to hold it up to engage the wheel and only did it once to keep from being stranded. When I got home and turned the key the starter will not work at all...
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    Temp gauge

    I want to install a temp gauge(non digital) on my 17ft center console. Where is the best place to put the temp sensor wire on my 1996 88hp Johnson O/B?
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    Temp gauge location

    I want to install a temp gauge(non digital) on my 17ft center console. Where is the best place to put the temp sensor wire on my 1996 88hp Johnson O/B?
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    Hummingbird problem

    I have a Hummingbird Wide view 128 fish finder. It worke fine until recently. Now when I turn it on the display will come on but after about 30 seconds the screen goes blank, the back lite still works but nothing on screen. It is getting power 12.6V on meter. i would not think it would be...
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    Seal blows

    I have a single axle trailer for my 17ft. C.C. bay boat.<br />I changed the seals, bearings and races. The new inner(plastic cheap) seal on one side would not stay seated so I bought a new metal one, this seated fine.<br />After my 1st trip only about 10 miles I lost the bearing buddy. I checked...
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