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    Trim Pump

    I was washing my 1994 Ranger 374v this morning and had my motor support bar off of the motor and had the 175hp XRI slightly trimmed up while I was washing it. Got through washing and went in for a cup of coffee and watched tv for 30 minutes. Went back out and the motor was sitting level instead...
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    optimax

    I am planning on buying a new Ranger 186vs Fish/Ski boat and I want to put a 175hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS on it. I have always been a Merc man so thats why I want a Mercury. I am also a horsepower nut and I love the sound of a V6 mercury howling across the water. I put a Bobs exhaust relief on...
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    tach not working

    My tachometer isn't working in my 1994 Ranger bass boat. I am assuming it is an issue at the motor. The motor is a 175hp Mercury XRI. I have checked all the wires at the tach and they are connected. Also when I turn the ignition switch on the needle on the tach moves up about a 1/16th of an...
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    older outboard on a new boat

    I have been looking at the Ranger Reata 186 and I am thinking about getting me one. I currently have a 1994 Ranger 374V bass boat with a 1994 175hp Mercury XRI Black Max that was completely rebuilt a couple years ago. I was planning on selling the bass boat since I do a lot of skiing and going...
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    Crazy Question

    I have a crazy question to ask you guys and gals. I am wanting to purchase a pontoon boat but have a minor issue. The neighborhood I live in you can't have boats sitting outside, only cars. I am trying to avoid paying for storage and I really don't want it sitting outside so rats and other...
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    Bobs exhaust housing

    I am about to purchase a Bobs exhaust housing kit for my 1994 Mercury 175hp XRI 2.5L Black Max. I know it doesn't help much with power or anything but I am just looking for a little extra sound and still be able to plug it off if I want it quiet. Question is, can I just drill into the mid and...
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    water pump

    I was out on the lake fishing today in my 374v Ranger with a 175hp 2.5L XRI and I ran it about 5 minutes at 55-60mph and then slowed down and idled into the cove I was going to fish in. I am always looking back at the motor to make sure its pumping water and after the hard run I looked and it...
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    no warning buzzer

    I just bought a 1994 ranger 374v bass boat with a 1994 Mercury XRI 175hp 2.5L. I have rode in boats with these motors before and there was always a beep when you turn the key on to let you know the warning system is active. Mine doesn't do this. I have drove the boat about 4 hours since I got...
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    Drilled exhaust

    I just bought me a 1994 Ranger 374v bass boat with a 1994 Mercury 175 XRI Black Max. I have always liked hearing a wicked sounding out board motor so I thought about drilling my exhaust. I love how this black max sounds in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleIcwsJpD0&feature=related...
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    Mercury XRI

    I am looking to buy a 1994 Ranger 374v with a 1994 175hp Mercury XRI Black Max outboard motor. The owner and I took it out for a test drive and when we cranked it up and backed it off the trailer it wasn't pumping water. After about 30 seconds I said it isn't pumping and he then Revved it up and...
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    what would you do

    Been shopping around for a pontoon and found a few I like. I just want some opinions on what you would do. Since motors are so expensive and add a great deal to the total package price, what about buying the boat without the motor and putting a used one on it myself? Is this a pain to do? A good...
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    Suntracker Bass Buggy 18

    I am currently looking at the Suntracker Bass Buggy 18ft. My main purpose with this boat would be to take the family out fishing, cruising and tubing. I kind of want to stay with an 18ft mainly because I have a half acre lot and I dont want to take up my whole back yard, be easier towing and it...
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    Performance Pontoon

    I have been searching the internet looking at pontoons because I am wanting to purchase a new one sometime soon. I don't want the same old slow 20mph max pontoon boat that my parents had when I was growing up as a kid. Wanting something that I can pull skiers with and run 40mph + when I want to...
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    evinrude mate prop

    I know this may be a shot in the dark but I have a 1971 2hp evinrude mate that I use on my 14ft old town fishing canoe. I was wondering if there is a different pitch prop I could put on it and where can I get one?? Reason for asking is I would like a little more speed out of the motor/canoe. At...
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    2 stroke

    Does any of the outboard manufactuers still make 2 strokes in something like a 3.5hp All I can find is 4 strokes
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