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    Stuck in lake, UPDATED

    The other day I took my brother-n-law's boat to the lake. I got out to the middle and started fishing. When I tried to go to another location, it would not crank up. It is a 45hp Mercury Classic Fifty, not sure of the year 90s I think. No matter what I tried it would not work. I tried to start...
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    Could it get worse?

    The other day I took my brother-n-law's boat out on the lake. I have been working on repairing another boat and was happy to get to get back on the lake in a working boat. Well, I got out about 2-3 miles for the dock and started fishing. All was good until I tried to move locations. The motor...
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    Stuck in lake

    The other day I took my brother-n-law's boat to the lake. I got out to the middle and started fishing. When I tried to go to another location, it would not crank up. It is a 45hp Mercury Classic Fifty, not sure of the year 90s I think. No matter what I tried it would not work. I tried to start...
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    Got it.

    Evidently the fuel line inlet tip on the motor was stuck. It would let just enough gas in to try to crank, but not enough to run. <br /><br />Another question though. One of the wires that runs for the left side of the motor to the top that goes under the cranking gear is corroded. How hard is...
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    out of ideas

    I have a 45hp Merc and I can't get it to turn over and run. I have replaced the plugs, put in a new battery, and it has new gas. I get it to crank and it attempts to start, but no dice.
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    1969 Dilly Trailer w/ 1972 Newman tri-hull

    I am working on a boat and trailer I got from a friend. I several questions. First, I need to repair some of the wood and carpeting on the trailer...how do I do that? I know I have to have the boat off to get to it, but how am I supposed to do that? The only time the boat is off is when it is in...
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    New Transom? More ???

    Plugger and Dixie420 :confused: How hard is it to remove the motor? How much does a 48hp motor weigh? I know that I can't lift it and don't have a hoist at home either. What do I do about all of the wire and steering rods and stuff? Then of course...where do I put it while I am fixing the...
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    New Transom? HOW?

    I am in the process of overhauling a '72 Newman tri-hull. I have already removed the seats, floor and all of the foam due rot. I put in a new floor and am waiting for some $$ to put in foam and attempt to refiberglas the floor.The transom also looks like it has rotted out. Does it need to ripped...
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    Swell to HELL in 2hrs HELP!!

    I am working on repairing a '92 48hp Evinrude. It would work when hooked up to a waterhose but when I took it to the lake it would shut down. There fore I thought it was a waterpump/impeller problem. I took it to a mechanic and he said yes it sounds like that is the problem. He looked at it and...
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    How hard is it for a Novice to fix the lower unit??

    I have 92 Evinrude 48SPL. It runs fine while pumping water through it from a hose, but won't stay going when in a lake. I realize that it is due the fact that the hose if forcing water through, where in the lake the water is not forced into the motor. I have had it checked and there is nothing...
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    How hard is it to replace the floor?

    I have begun a repair project on a boat. I am buying a 1970 Newman, tri-hull, from a friend, I got a great deal for the boat and motor(92 evinrude 48SPL). How ever the boat really needs some work. I had to cut out most of the middle of the floor deck due to soft spots and rotting. Once I removed...
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    Plugs ???

    What type of plugs do I put in a 1992 Evinrude 48SPL motor, Serial #G0304475 Model #E48ESLENB?
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    Is it a good $$$ ?

    92 Evinrude 48hp Outboard. A gentlman quoted me a price of $540.00 to fix me motor. He will give a tune up, reseal the lower section due to water in the oil, and replace the water pump and impeller. I think it is a good price. Does anyone have a thought on it?
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    '92 Evinrude 48hp SL Model#E48ESLEN

    I just got an older boat from a co-worker, '70 Newman, and this motor( 92Evinrude 48hp, Model# E48ESLEN )came on the boat, and he said that they both were going to need some work. So I first started by charging the battery. That worked. Then I got good gas w/ the correct oil mixture. I took a...
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