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    Just Thinking

    Have been away from the Board for a while mostly due to a new engine and the addition of a new Motorcycle.I am happy to see a lot of new people but also sad to not see some of the old names up there of some of the people who helped me in the passed. Schematic,djohns,12footer,fouled plug and more...
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    Merc 2002 efi problems

    Hi, I bought a 2002 Merc 60 EFI and used it for 1 season,love it,ran great with no problems at all .I happen to hear somewhere that there may be problems with some of the new Merc EFI's,is anyone having problems or heard of any. Paul<br />P.S.- How do you add graemlins into your posts?
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    Need help planeing

    I need to get my bow down at a slower speed. I have seen those fin things on other boats, I am not sure of the exact name of them, It looks like the screw on above the prop. Has anybody had any luck,good or bad with them? Also do you have to drill through your motor and if so what happens if you...
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    Need help planeing

    I need to get my bow down at a slower speed. I have seen those fin things on other boats, I am not sure of the exact name of them, It looks like the screw on above the prop. Has anybody had any luck,good or bad with them? Also do you have to drill through your motor and if so what happens if you...
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    Should I Suziki or Not

    I have been following Steelies post on his Suzuki problems very closely, as I am inches away from buying a 50hp DFI 4 stroke.<br />The dealer is only a mile away and has been there for 20yrs. He has not had any problems with parts,so he says.I am frustrated as Suzuki has such good write ups and...
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    Help with I/O motor swap

    Hi guys, I have the chance to buy a 1986 Fourwinns 19Ft Bowrider with a bad motor for $1000.00 The motor runs but water leakes out from the block somewhere,I hope freeze plug but I think the worst because the oil is milky. The motor is a Mercrusier Im not sure of the Hp. Hull and interior are ok...
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    Re-Powering Boat

    Hi Guys, I am repowering my boat which is a 16ft Spectrum Alumn.I now have a 1995 70hp Force and I get about 35mph The Suzuki dealer thinks I should have a 50Hp DFI 4 stroke. He says my Force 70 would be about the same as their 50 whick is rated Hp at prop. I have also been told that Force after...
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    which NEW motor to choose

    Hi Guys, I am retiring my 95 Force 70hp<br />after some problems and reading about all the other Force problems here. Now I have another problem,what brand motor should I buy? I want a 4-stk and am leaning toward a Zukie. The dealer says a 50hp Suzukie will more that equal the power of my 70 hp...
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    overheat alarm buzzing

    Hi Guys,<br /> Hope I can get some help,the overheat alarm went off on my motor,1995 force 70hp while I was ideling at the dock,I was pumping<br />water, I turned off the motor,waited 5 Min.,<br />started back up,no alarm,ran ok for rest of day. Should I change water pump? motor 6 yrs old, if...
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    1995 70hp force has no spark

    HI, I HAVE 1995 FORCE 70 HP THAT WONT START,NO SPARK AT ALL 3 PLUGS WHICH ARE NEW.<br />STARTED AND RAN FINE FOR THE FIRST TRIP OF THE SEASON,STOPED FOR LUNCH AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART.I SUSPECT LANYARD SWITCH ON SHIFT?<br />I HAVE CONTINEUTY THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN IT IS IN THE OFF POSTITION AND...
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