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    1998 175hp Evinrude, low speed, no alarm?

    Here it goes, Started out fine...boat cruised out at nice speed....slowed down and trolled for an hour or so...decide to move...boat stays at about 2500rpm.....will not go into hi speed......no alarm and alarm is working cause it has gone off on low oil before....decide its not going to ruin my...
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    Final cleanup of bottom paint?

    Hey guys, just finished stripping 30 year old bottom paint from my old Grady. Used two products , Intelux Interstrip 299E, but found Ace hardware super stripper to work much better...The Interlux was a better thicker consistency, it gripped the brush and boat better, but with the Aces, though...
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    Evinrude 175, much quiter then Merc 200

    Just picked up my 1998 Seaswirl from Virginia and was suprised at how quite the Evinrude 175 it is compared to my Merc 200, 1997. Can't imagine the 25horse making that much of a difference? Any ideas?
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    175 Evinrude 1998! Good or Bad?

    Thinking of buying a new/old boat. comes with a 175 Ocean Runner...any info and experiences with this motor would be appreciated...give me the good the bad and the ugly please! Thanks kpcoe.
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    Motor thumps into drive and reverse?

    When I put my motor into gear it sort of grinds its way, is this normal or are there adjustements I can make? Its a 200 hp Merc outboard 2 stroke. Thanks
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    replacing quicksilver 3000 control with SL3

    Just wondering if anyone has ever replaced their mercury quicksilver 3000 with a Morse SL3 control. I am having trouble understanding the directions. I have a Mercury 200hp outboard with km cable. On the quicksilver I pushed to go forward and pulled for reverse. I have the owners installation...
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    Morse SL3 engine control installation?

    Just wondering if anyone has every replaced their mercury quicksilver 3000 with a Morse SL3 control. I am having trouble understanding the directions. I have a Mercury 200 hp outboard with KM cable. On the quicksilver I pushed to go forward and pulled for reverse. Any pointers would be...
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    1997 200hp, to much oil on start up?

    I have had a real hard time starting my 200 hp Mercury, I have a oil holding tank under my console that self feeds the smaller tank under my motor cowling, problem seems to be this. When boat sits for a while, oil backs into my fuel line and fills gas filter. My engine wants to start but...
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