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    Depth Finder Location ?

    Hi All - I own a Sea Ray 205 Sport (2007). It is giving me goofy readings from the depth finder. It is early Sept (very late in the season) and it reads that my marina is 500+ ft (actually ~ 4 - 5 ft). I must assume it is grime / algae growing over the sensor. Does anyone know where this...
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    25EL Lower Unit Replacement .....

    Hi All - I have a dilema that I am having a hard time rationalizing. I just heard from my marine mech that the presumed lower seal job is not that, but a replacement of the entire lower unit. He says that he cannot get the housing off the lower unit (something like that). I'm handy on cars...
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    White Milky Oil ????

    Hello all - I just started my PM for the end of season before dropping the boat off for storage. I drained the gear oil in the lower half of the outboard (25HP; 2 stroke, Merc, 2000/01). It came out very, very white. Almost if not identical to milk (but greasy). I can only assume some water...
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    Tilt Tube & S/N Issue .....

    Hello All - Been working most of the afternoon on replacing a siezed steering cable & tilt tube assy. No swearing (yet). The nuts I purchased, Mercury 11-93164, are only threaded 80% of the way. My old ones are 100% (and need to be to secure the TT in place). I've looked at a few online places...
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    Tilt Tube Nut & S/N Issue .....

    Hello All - Been working most of the afternoon on replacing a siezed steering cable & tilt tube assy. No swearing (yet). The nuts I purchased, Mercury 11-93164, are only threaded 80% of the way. My old ones are 100% (and need to be to secure the TT in place). I've looked at a few online...
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    Trim Tab Opinion ???

    Hi All-- I'm about to buy some trim tab's for my Apex 12 ft RIB. It has a 25HP Merc and I'd like a little help and effeciency. Does anyone have an opinion on Nuticus Smart Tab v. Maxi Marine? http://www.boatownersworld.com/smartabs/smart_tabs.htm...
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    Replacing the wooden berths / carpeting on my trailer??

    Hi all - New to this side fo the forum. I am going to replace my (2) 2x4 berths (quasi jet ski trailer) with 2x6's (maybe 2x8's) to obtain some added clearance for my boat hull and trailer. What kind of carpeting should I use? Is this just normal indoor / outdoor stuff?? I don't mind having...
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    Easy Q // Embarassed to ask, but ....

    Hi all - Ok - I stuck my foot in my mouth here and really need some help. I offered to help my father in law by changing his lower oil (81 or 82 Johnson 50Hp). On the Merc I have -- it has a lower & upper drain plug. I re-fill from the uper (slowly). Here I do not see any viable 'upper'...
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    Strange "Milk" like substance in my lower unit .....

    Hi All - I just pulled my Merc 25 2 Stroke (25 EL) out from storage (along with the boat) and noticed a pool of oil underneath the lower drain screw. Saw more oil underneath once I put her in my gargae. Went to pull the screw and clearly .... a) not as much came out as when I replaced oil...
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    Re-Painting my Merc 25hp (2002) .....

    Hi All - I know it seems trivial - but the DPO (father) probably heated up the motor and painted it lousy (luckily post repairs). I mean this thing looks beat on and (post repairs; it's fine) and feel it's a low cost / high reward item. I would like to repaint. I have some auto body sand...
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    Anyone trailering a RIB & Jet Ski????

    Hi All - I'm not sure where to start sicne it could be one of three areas. I own a 12 ft APEX RIB with a 6 ft beam (70 inches to be exact). I am thinking of purchasing a Jet ski - beams seems to be in the range of 48 inches. Anyone have a dual PWC trailer using this setup? Seems as if the...
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    Anyone using a Depth Finder?

    I have to travel thru a river / canal to get to the lake I usually go through. I was thinking of adding: http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=321019&pdesc=Humminbird_HDR_610_Dash_Depth_Sounder_with_Hull_Puck_Transducer&str=depth%20sounders&merchID=1008&r=view I have a 12 ft...
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    Wakeboarding off a RIB ???

    Hi All - I just bought a Apex 12ft RIB with a 25HP Merc. Any idea if I'd be able to wakeboard off it? I assume tie down off the back cleats? If not; how? 25hp seems a bit sluggish; but it also was / is in dire need of a tune up and some serious TLC - hoping that will make a difference /...
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    Issues with "lower drive" (Merc 25EL) ??

    Hi All - I just acquired a Apex 12' RIB with a Merc 25 EL (25 HP 2 stroke; 2003). The lower unit leaks a fair amount of oil when warm / hot (equivalent to 1 or 2 of shot glasses). The lower unit is very disclored (white and black). It should be all black as rest of the unit is. I am...
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    Hi All & Question @ Zodiac .....

    Hi All - Glad to have found the forum. I am hoping to get a few opinions here. I just inherited a Zodiac 11.2ft raft from my Dad that has seen little use in 5 years (or more). It's 13 years old. It's a 1995 and I've been fighting with it for 3 weeks. The front chamber doesn't hold air for...
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