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    bypass key ignition?

    Hey again, I've got my 1980 v225 (5976264). Now I want to do a compression/spark test, but I don't have the original key. Is there a way to bypass the key switch to make this happen? Or.do I need to just buy a new key switch? Thanks!
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    1982 v6 225

    Hey everyone. I'm looking for insight into a probable purchase. A friend is getting rid of a '82 V225 and a 84' Bmax 150. The 150 has a blown cylinder, otherwise good, and the 225 has a bad stator or trigger (I think ). The 225 would start and idle and then die out on acceleration. A backyard...
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    Wooden Boat transom rating

    Hi all, I have a question regarding the transom of my wooden boat. Its a custom craft shelter top cruiser, 19' with a roof, closed bow. When it was built (57') it had an Evinrude 50, big twin I think? first on the lake that size. Back in the 90s, it got upgraded to a 84' Suzuki dt115, which...
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    1998 VMAX 200 fuel pump diaphram issues

    My brother in law has owned his boat for about 5 years now. Its got a 98 vmax 200 with maybe 200 hrs on it. Idles, runs great. Most of the time. He has had to replace the fuel pump diaphrams 3 times now. This previous time it happened on day 1 of a bass tourny we were fishing. You can tell it...
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    Rot Doctor

    Hello all, im about to start my restoration project on my boat suffering from wood rot. I stumbled upon the rot doctor site and am curious if anyone has used the products and how it turned out? Thanks! E20
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    89 Merc 35hp Water Issue

    Well what started as a routine waterpump repair, decided to take the alternate route. Last summer, I was having problems with good water output, really weak dribble at idle, and usually took 10 seconds to start. So I figured my impeller must be in need of the garbage and a fresh installation. So...
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    Building up Lund S16 Transom

    Hey everyone, I've got an 80's lund s16 aluminum. Its a 15" transom, but I just got a long shaft 35hp. What my plan is to bolt three 2" X 2" aluminum tubes on top of each other and then onto the top of the transom. Using 4 threaded rods, I feel this will hold pretty good. The tubes are around...
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    Merc 35 hp Water Pump

    Hey Guys, I'm running an 89 merc 35 hp. After I start it, it usually takes about 5 seconds for water to start coming out the hole. Even when it's been running for the past 3-4 hours. Also, at low idle speeds, the stream gets very weak and almost stops until I add a bit more power. Is this the...
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    Boat Speeds

    I know people are always wondering how fast they should be going with certain rig ups. I thought we could make a sticky thread where people could post their specs and speeds so people can reference it. Either way, if anyone is interested... 16' Lund Aluminum Skiff, with 78' Evinrude 20 horse...
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    1989 Merc 35 tell tale

    Hey guys, I just got a 89 merc 35. I went out to test it today and it started up right away and idled quite nice. However, there was no water coming out the hole after about 30 seconds or so, so i shut it down. Started it again, same thing sifted into fwd and rev about 30-45 secs, then shut it...
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    1989 merc 35 hp

    Hey guys/gals. Finally upgrading from the very nice 20 horse I had. I'm going to be getting a 1989 merc 35 tiller. I'm just wondering if there are any known glitches/issues with this outboard? It looks like it's going to be great, just the first merc is ever owned. Thanks a bunch!
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    Looking for Old Merc

    Hi guys, as I'll be restoring my grandfathers boat come next spring, I'm wanting to ditch the motor I have now and put one that fits the era a bit more. The boat was built in 1957, So I'm trying to find an old Merc from the 60's. Around 100hp. I'd appreciate any direction as to where I might...
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    Weird whilstle/horn coming from 1990 Evinrude 30

    Hi there, my father in law has a 1990 evinrude 30hp long shaft. Lately, very randomly it has been producing a long whistle/horn sound coming from the box where the shifter is located. (Its not a tiller). Any ideas what it could be? It's not oil injected, it's not losing water pressure, the only...
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    Fixing Old Wooden Boat Leak

    Hi all, I come with questions and tips about restoring an old boat. My grandfather built with his friend a beautiful wooden boat back in 1956. It's a 19.5', closed bow and roof with a 115hp outboard. It had fibreglass put on the bottom of the boat many years ago, I'm assuming to help seal it...
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    20 hp stuck in forward...

    I was out fishing over may long weekend and everything was running fine, for those that recall I had a high speed issue with the outboard, turned out the gasket in between the floatbowl and the top of the carb was missing. (the small washer looking one, anyways, runs back like a top now.) and...
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