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    1989 Evinrude 150 XP V-6... How bad is this gonna hurt?

    I just picked up my boat from being winterized. I didn't get a chance to talk to the mechanic, but he left a note for me on my invoice. This is what it said... "Motor very hard to start. Possibly starter running rough. Leaking water on cylinder heads and exhaust cover. May be getting water...
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    Evinrude 150 XP V6 Power Issues

    I am having a couple different issues with my engine. The first being that it will typically start, but will not keep running. It will idle, but as soon as it goes in gear it will die. It doesn't really matter if it's cold or has warmed up. Eventually it will keep running, but it make take 4...
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    Engine acting weird...

    I have a 1989 Evinrude V6 150 HP that I just bought with my boat two months ago, and I'm not sure what's wrong with it or how to fix it. First, it takes several tries to get it started, and once it starts it may run for a while, then die when idleing, and once I get it restarted and put it in...
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    Steering Replacement Question... last one I promise

    I am still trying to get my steering kit replaced, combination of money and timing problems have prevented me from having it done by now. Here's my last question. The old steering system was an Old Style Teleflex Rack and Pinion Dual cable system. The new system that I ordered is a Uflex...
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    Trouble removing rack and pinion cables

    well, Im at it again. I know I said I was giving up, but I decided after some advise to try and replace my steering kit myself. I finally got the helm apart and out of the console with the help of a hacksaw. Now I am having trouble pulling the cables out. I can't get the rods out of my tilt...
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    giving up....

    I've been fighting with my boats steering system for a week now, and I'm calling it quits. I guess my inexperience is just too much. Does anyone know a reputable boat mechanic around the Anderson, IN area? I would rather pay someone to replace my steering system than deal with the stress of...
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    Does anyone know how to remove this?

    I'm trying to get ready to replace my steering system over from a rack and pinion to a rotary system, and I can't get the helm out of the dash. I've removed the racks and the steering wheel, but I can't get past this... Can anyone tell me how to remove that so I can get the new system in?
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    Steering Replacement Question

    I just bought a 1989 Stratos 285 PF bass boat with a 1989 Evinrude 150 HP V-6, and I'm having some problems with the steering. I'm thinking that I need to replace the steering cables, which is a Teleflex Rack & Pinion. My question is I have a dual cable system, and there are two pieces that...
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    Steering Questions

    I just bought my first bass boat, a 1989 Stratos 285 PF with a 150 hp Evinrude XP V-6. I got it out on the water for the first time this past Tuesday, and found that the steering is very very stiff. It takes almost everything I have to turn the wheel. I'm assuming that from reading other...
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