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    Wierdest 40hp Etec Problem

    Hello all, I am having the Wierdest Etec issue. First off I have a 2008 40hp Evinrude Etec with Tiller. Ive taken it out about 5-6 times so far and the other day I had a problem where when I shut down the motor via the red stop switch (not the key) there was a wierd continuous humming noise...
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    why 9.9hp and not 10hp

    Why do all the marine outboard makers make 9.9hp engines instead of 10hp? Doesnt 10hp sound larger? I mean a $1.99 sounds great and much cheaper then an even $2.00 at Taco Bell but why 9.9hp for outboards????? RAWR!! :P
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    Tohatsu/Evinrude

    Local dealer near my recreational property where I fish sells Tohatsu and Evinrude Etec motors. I need a 40-50hp tiller steering motor with electric start and power TnT for a 16' 2006 Mirrocraft 1676 that I acquired with no motor on it. They have a Tohatsu 50hp 2006 model year for $5200. They...
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    Need Advice-Etec

    Hello everyone, I ordered a new 40hp Evinrude Etec Tiller model for my boat a little over 3 weeks ago. When I ordered it the dealer said it would be right about a week before it would come in. A few days after the dealer called me and said that Evinrude was in the middle of re-tooling there...
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    Extending Starter Cable

    Hello all, I just bought a new Evinrude 40hp Etec -- motor isnt even installed yet -- and I want to extend the starter cables from the motor on the back of the boat to the battery compartment on the front of the boat. My question is how do I figure out what guage cable I need to use for this...
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    Swivel Eze 238 series seat posts

    Hello everyone, Im trying to find a good vendor that has the full line of Swivel Eze 238 series seat posts and seat mounts. Ive been able to find sites that carry certain parts of the line but none that sell all. Also, does Swivel Eze have a website that shows all the seat posts and mounts...
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    Trying to figure something out.

    From my last post some of you may know that Im looking for a 40-50hp Tiller model outboard for my boat. In doing further research for the past couple weeks espcially on the DFI motors Ive come to the point where I think ive almost overloaded myself with info. I have a dealer very close to my...
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    Evinrude Etec vs Tohatsu TLDI

    I would like to start a discussion on the benefits and/or advantages of either the Evinrude Etec or the Tohatsu TLDI has over one another. They are both direct injection motors which is what I want and Im looking at mainly a 40hp or 50hp tiller model. I should also add that the dealer Im using...
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    Outboard Motor Advice

    Hello everyone, About a week and a half ago my boat was destroyed by a fire at the winter storage place I keep it during winter. I should be getting a check soon from my insurance company so that I can replace the boat. It was a 1996 Mirrocraft with 40hp force aluminum fishing boat. Im now...
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