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    Evinrude 40hp surging

    Got a 1986 evinrude 40hp that has been causing me all kinds of headaches! starts and idles fine, can get about 30% throttle and then the surging, erratic running and dying starts. So far, new fuel tank, fuel tank lines including ball, 2 fuel pumps, spark plugs, cdi, I cleaned carbs once, had...
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    engine swap

    looking at possibly swapping a 2000 75HP 2 stroke mercury outboard for a 1999 40HP 4 stroke Mercury outboard. Can anyone tell me if the controls are interchangeable or will they need to be swapped as well? Thanks!
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    Pint size paint

    I have a 1985 Starcraft CSS161 boat that had a big "shooting star" on the side out of vinyl sticker. It was in bad shape so I removed it and was looking to paint the graphics back on. I only need about a pint of paint. Does anyone carry a good paint like awlgrip or interlux in pint size...
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    Same question..

    Sorry, something to me isnt adding up on my setup and thought I would get a few opinions. I got a 1985 3.0 mercruiser 140hp with a 1.98 alpha. I have a well used and dinged up 17p 3 blade prop. Boat is a 16.5' fiberglass runabout. From what I have read, my optimum WOT RPM's should be roughly...
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    Volvo Penta 3.0 Starter

    Looks like the starter rusted out on my 2005 volvo penta 3.0GL motor with 14 hours. Volvo wont cover it under warranty(no surprise) The dealer wants $400 for a new one, I can do it myself, just need to know what starter to get. Looks like there are a few different ones depending on flywheel...
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    Torque for outdrive bolts

    2005 Volvo sx outdrive. what are the torque specs for the bolts reattaching the outdrive? Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    stress cracks

    Went to wash the boat today and noticed stress cracks in the gel coat. I got cracks coming from where ever they drilled a hole from the manufacturer. The front loop, the speedo, and clips for the speedo wire, the ladder. etc... This boat is a 2005 with 12 hours on it. I really feel this is...
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    Penta SX lower outdrive case

    Well, had a bad thing happen, got the boat outta storage and the outdrive is cracked. Did everything by the book for winterizing. 12 hours on the boat. Took it to the dealer, he said volvo wont cover it. go figure, water in the exhaust cavity froze and cracked it there saying. Not really...
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    another thrust washer question.

    i got my boat home today and noticed my new Ron Hill Siganture series prop was loose. a bit strange i thought. I put this prop on using a Quicksilver Flo-Torque hub kit(835270Q 1) on my volvo penta motor. It was tight when i installed it...put the thrust washer on, the plastic hub instert in...
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    what ya all think?

    Just bought a 2005 Glastron SX175 with a volvo penta 3.0. This thing does 43 with a 19 pitch aluminum prop at 4800-5000 rpm.. I thought the rpm's were a tad high so i purchased a Ron Hill 21 pitch 4 blade signature series Stainless prop. Just trying to figure out what expectations should...
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