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    1991 Force 150

    Can anyone direct me to a source for a free manual download for my 150?
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    Replacing my voltage regulator/rectifier cover 01 Yamaha 150 hpdi

    Can someone help guide me in this project. This froze and broke two years ago, I had a shop make the repair. This time I've ordered the cover and am looking for some direction regarding what needs to come apart to gain access. Any advice pics or schematics will be greatly appreciated. Thank...
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    How do you get to the trim switch on the Yamaha 6X0 remote??

    Hi- I've searched hi and low to no avail. I have a 6X0-48206-12-00 remote that has a trim switch mounted inside the top piece of molded plastic. The up is intermittent and I can?t figure out how to get to it. No screws anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Louie...
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    Are all Battery chargers created equal?

    I had a Cabellas 2 bank that failed and fried one of my batts. I then purchased a bass pro that has now failed and just quit charging and in fact created a draw that killed my batt. Now I am wondering what next? The two I spoke of lasted about 4 years each. Is this the life span or am I...
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    Fuel Hookup Options

    2001 Crestliner / 150HPDI I have a 5 HP Honda kicker and am tired of having that extra tank always in the way. I would like to tap into my main boat fuel line but have heard horror stories of folks doing just that and burning up a power head. I am looking for the absolute correct way to...
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    Broken regulator/rectifier water housing. FIX

    2001 Crestliner / 150 HPDI Yamaha Thought my impeller failed this weekend and saw water running out of the cowling. (Just a bit) Took it to the shop thinking my impeller gave it up as the pee trail stopped, to learn the regulator /rectifier housing jacket broke from freeze. I have had this rig...
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    Deep Cycle or Starting Battery?

    2001 Crestliner, 150 HPDI . 6 years ago my starting battery was replaced with a deep cycle. I do not recall why deep cycle. I think someone sold me on the fact that DC have thicker plates and are much better suited for marine use than a standard car battery. Looks like I may be having bat...
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    Batt hook up options?

    2001 Crestliner, 150 HPDI- One starting bat to run engine and std boat acc. One deep cycle to run troller. Now the question. There are times on occasion where the main starting bat is dead and needs jumped recently because of a failed dual bank charger. Is there a switch I can install to tie...
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    Yamaha 01 150 HPDI Mystery Impeller Issue

    I hope someone can clear this up for me. After winter storage, today I fired up my engine- runs fine- was peeing fine. Then I dropped it into gear both forward and reverse, then back to neutral. Then I noticed water leaking from my cowling into the boat well. I shut is down, pulled the...
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    Yamaha 01 150 HPDI Impeller Mystery

    I hope someone can clear this up for me. After winter storage, today I fired up my engine- runs fine- was peeing fine. Then I dropped it into gear both forward and reverse, then back to neutral. Then I noticed water leaking from my cowling into the boat well. I shut it down, pulled the...
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