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    Help with Mercury 115 outboard

    Looking for assistance on a 2016 Mercury 115. I was on the lake and my fuel line connection broke at the disconnect. I couldn’t find the factory replacement part, so made a temp repair, which required me to remove the rubber grommet surrounding the control lines/wires going into the motor...
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    Mercury 115 fuel line QD broke - need help

    I have a 2017 Mercury 115 with a broken fuel line quick disconnect. I’ve trimmed off some of the fuel hose going into the engine in an attempt to pull out the broken piece but it seems to be stuck in there pretty good or part of the actual hose itself. Can Anyone Help? Boat is on a slip in...
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    Tracker Rubber Seal in Transom Aluminum Boat

    Hello. I have a 2006 Fishin Deck from Tracker, aluminum hull with a 115 outboard. The inside of the transom has a rubber seal to keep the water out at the seams and it is cracked on both sides. What’s the best product to repair? Do I need to try rip out the old seal or can I go over what’s...
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    Help with transom weld on painted aluminum boat

    Any suggestions on where I should take it? Is this a machine shop type or repair, an auto body shop, etc? To repair, will they need to take the outboard off or think it can be welded with it in place? We have a Bass Pro in town so plan on calling them tomorrow when the service shop opens.
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    Help with transom weld on painted aluminum boat

    I have a 2006 Tracker Fishin Deck aluminum boat and noticed the inside rear transom weld appears to be cracked. The boat has never leaked but concerned this may be the start of some big issues. I’ve not noticed this before so not sure if it’s new or has been there awhile. My question - what...
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    Gas Leak Evinrude 48 SPL - Help please

    I have a 1988 Evinrude 48 SPL with an odd gas leak problem. I can't find the leak anywhere, but there is gas and oil in the bottom of the engine housing. When running, the engine idles rough, but runs fine at WOT. When at idle in the water, it looks like some gas and oil start to float on top of...
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    What to look at when buying house boat ?

    Here's one of those deals that's too good to be true... I think.<br /><br />Today, my wife's uncle told me about this guy willing to sell his house boat for next to nothing, because he's tired of paying dock fees. Says the boat has a 440 motor in good working condition, and it is at the slip...
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    Epoxy Question - Help please

    I need some suggestions, thoughts, help regarding epoxy.<br /><br />This all started with a little soft spot in the floor. Investigated, and found the problem was a 3 foot by 2 foot area of rot. Cut it out (stringers were good), applied a new piece of plywood down, covered in Bondo Fiberglass...
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    Help with Floor Question - Link to photos

    I'm replacing a large section of a soft floor in my boat. Can I use pressure treated deck lumber in the subfloor? The original stringers are in good shape, but I need something for the plywood to mount to, so I was thinking I would use Heavy Duty liquid nails to glue the deckboards alongside...
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    Buzzer on OMC controller for Evinrude 48

    Here's yet another stupid new boat owner question. Does the buzzer on my OMC controller indicate an overheating issue or a flow issue?<br /><br />Last week I went to the lake and got into some lake weeds. The buzzer went off a couple times, so I knew there was a circulation issue (the stream...
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    Help with Soft Floor in Fiberglass Skeeter

    The floor in my 1991 Skeeter SD-80 boat is getting soft in a couple spots. This is something I just noticed, so I haven't investigated much, but I want to fix it now before it gets really bad.<br /><br />What is the right way to fix the floor in this boat? Is there an easy way vs. a hard way...
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    Fuel pump for 48 SPL Evinrude?

    Ok, I'm back and more confused than ever.<br /><br />Quick summary - Boat had idle problems, would stall when I put it into gear, but once going, it would run great over 1/2 throttle. Took it to a shop where they removed and cleaned both carbs, and drained tank claiming water was in it. Got...
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    Fair Price for New Impeller?

    Ok, first I'm a newbie. I'll admit it.<br />Second, I have a manual on order, but it hasn't gotten here yet, so I'm looking for another way to get on the lake this weekend.<br /><br />I've got a 48SPL with a recent overheating issue. I may have sucked in some lake grass, so I'm guessing the...
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    Is an Evinrude 48 SPL a good motor?

    I recently purchased a boat with a 1988 Evinrude 48 SPL, and I'm having a few troubles with the idle (you've probably seem many of my posts). I know maintance is very important (and I curse the previous owner for not doing a better job) and I just ordered a manual to help with some of the...
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    Evinrude 48 SPL Overheading

    I just saw another post on an overheating with a Evinrude, but I think mine is a little different.<br /><br />Went to the lake today with my 16' Skeeter, wife, and son. For the first time, I put them both in a tube behind the boat, and pulled them around the lake for a while. The boat took a...
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