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    2000 Mercury 225 EFI Lower unit reverse trouble

    Motor grinding and not shifting into reverse every time. Quick search and found that it could be the control cable being streched or the reverse gear in the lower unit being worn. Goes into forward gear easily. What's your thoughts? How can I check the cable? Has anyone bought a new lower...
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    Donzi 28ZF. Scuppers? See photo

    I have a new to me 2000 Donzi 28ZF. My "scuppers" are simply thru hulls meaning there is no flapper, ping pong ball, or duck bill scupper drains. Does this seem right? Should I change the thru hulls to one of the above mentioned drains? BTW this is factory. You can see the drain top in the...
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    Water pressure gauge connection 225 efi

    My water pressure gauges are not working. Is ok to disconnect them from the gauge and blow out the tube or do I need to disconnect from the motor also? The tube appears to go into the block at the back and I can not remove the fitting. The motors are Merc 2000 225 efi's. Suggestions?????
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    Urgent Compression Test Question

    I am considering purchasing a 2000 Fountain 29 CC w twin Mercury 225 EFI's. The following are the results from a comp test I did today along with the hours per the computer. Some of you Mercury GURUS let me know what you think also if you have an opinion regarding these Motors and the...
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    HELP!1995 Grady White 263 Chase OPINIONS PLEASE

    I am going to look at a 1995 Grady White 263 Chase with twin Johnson 200's. I recently sold my bay boat in lew of purchasing more of an off shore boat. Includes electronics and trailer. What are some opinons on this boat? Ideas of value? Limitations as far as off shore fishing? I primarily...
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    Compression Test Results

    New to the forum but have been reading post since I bought my boat. My motor is a 1999 built Mercury 2.5 liter 2 stroke 200 hp. My question is how do these results look; Cold Crank Compression test 120,120,122,115,118,117 Operating temp test after 10min on water hose 116,117,123,112,115,112...
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