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    Gell coat repair needed?

    I must have hit something with my dransducer that was mounted to a sternsaver transducer mount. If you are not familiar, it is a block you epoxy to the stern so you do not have to drill into the boat. The underside of the stern saver has holes or pockets you fill with epoxy and glue to the...
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    Lower unit shift shaft how to reinsert?

    Took the lower off to change impeller on Alpha one gen 2 In the process of taking it off the shift hung and came out of the lower unit. I can not get it back in. Wondering what I need to do to reinsert it. Do not think that I am getting it seated down the last inch or so. Is this a...
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    Wax the bottom?

    Hey folks I have a 20 foot fiberglass boat that we keep in the water for 8 months out of the year. I know that it is better to keep the boat out of the water but we have found that we use the boat 3x's more if we keep it in the slip. Of course we get algae buildup on the boat. I try to...
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    temp alarm at idle only

    2008 4.3 L alpha one The temp alarm goes off sometimes when I am in Neutral or at low idol. Once I get up to about 5 mph the alarm shuts off. The temp gauge reads normal. Any ideas of where to begin? If the impeller was bad I would not think the alarm would not go off at higher speeds...
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    pricing help

    Hey folks I was wondering if you guys could help me with trying to price a boat. Do not hate me too bad but my wife and I recently bought a glass boat and we will be selling our starcraft 21ft chieftain. It has a 1998 force 90 hp outboard. this boat was given to us by my wifes father so I...
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    smart craft

    Hey folks I have new (sat on the dealer floor for a year) 08 1952 with a 190 hp I/O. Looking through the manual I see there is an upgrade that can be bought called smart craft. Basically it appears the Mercury installed sensors on the motor and for $100 or so you can buy a cable that will...
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    mirrors

    So what is the difference? I have seen them range from $15 to $115. IS there anything to look for other than the size? Thanks
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    bait well help

    hey folks. I imagine i am doing something stupid but I have never had a bait well before. I have a 1952, and when I turn on the bait well the pump starts to fill the well but because of the drain on the bottom I never get more than two inches of water in it. How am I suppose to get the...
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    how do you cover your boat

    Hey folks. Just bought an 08 1952. I was wondering what you guys do to protect you boat from the elements, or do you just leave it out in the open all the time. Currently mine is in a freshwater slip and in the winter I will be parking it in the back yard. What do you folks do to keep it...
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    intank fuel filter help

    Specs 1998 Force 90 hp I am attaching a picture of my fuel tank, more specifically the connector between the fuel line and the tank. Can this part be removed from the tank? Problem The boat has been running fine but after a while the engine starts to get starved of fuel. The primer bulb...
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    prop guts

    I have a 1998 Force 90 hp outboard Long and short of it is I have a prop but none of the guts that go inside of it. I had the local store order me the hub kit and I put it together last night. This hub is different from the one on my spare prop. My spare has an all metal hub and the back...
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    messed up linkage with impeller change

    Hey folks 90 hp 1998 Long story short ( did not real all directions just some) took LU off to change impeller, was in F when I took it off and put in back on in Neutral. Dropped the boat in the water today and only had F no matter what gear I was in. Even Neutral had a small push to the...
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    vapor lock

    Hey folks I was out this weekend on a friends boat and we were skiing. After running the engine for a bit we shut the boat off for a few and when we went to start it back up it would not start. After a tow running home to get the trailer (boat is in a slip) and dropping off at the local...
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    water tube seal

    I have a 98 Force 90 hp I did an impeller change yesterday and everything went smooth except for the water tube seal. My factory service manual states that if the seal stays in the water tube when taking the lower unit off then I should fish it out and and place it on the water pump before...
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    90 hp 1998 force fuel pressure at idol

    I have been having trouble running the boat for more than five minutes at idol without pumping the primer pump to add more pressure. I have no problem when under way just at idol speed. Suggestions? Thanks
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