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    120 Merc Force 1999

    First day out of storage charge battery , wont turn over fast enough to start check bat good replace starter same thing , I was told to clean out cylinders and try again / Did that and it started right uo , Great next day try to start same thing , I was told that it was building crank case...
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    Johnson 25 hp / 35 hp

    What changes do they make to get 10 more hp ? 25 hp to a 35 hp ? Thanks Pete
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    charging

    Good Evening ; Can some one tell if a non charging motor can be turned into a charging motor ? I have a 1979 35 hp Johnson . I am putting electric start on and I was wondering if I can put charging system on also ? Thanks Pete
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    Need to repower older boat

    Good Evening ; I need to buy different motor for boat . Do not want to go new , There would be no return on the investment . Mercury would be the engine / hp 150 / 175 / My problem is what year merc ? do I buy Like all other Outboard Co they have there bad years . I wold like FI 2 stroke . Any...
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    2003 yamaha 150

    Good Day ; I am looking at a 2003 yamaha 150 hp/ pl150tlrp . Can any body give me some info on these motors . Are they any good ? are they injectid or carb . all cyln 120 lbs do not have hrs ? Thanks Pete
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    159 hp force

    looking to buy a 1990 150 hp Force , Need to be rebuild # 5 is out . ? is are these motors worth the money to rebuild ? Thanks Pete
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    1990 force

    Good Morning ; My issue is I have a chance to buy a 1990 force 150 hp that needs to be rebuilt it has a bad piston # 5 . I am running a 120 HP 1999 Force low hrs good runner . But is to small for my 2002 trophy wa . If motor can be purchased cheep like 3-400 $ Would there be a advantage /...
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    mercury prop

    Can some one tell me the differance between stiletto / laser II . . Stainless Thanks Pete
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    mercury spitfire

    Good Morning ; I would to know if any body has tried the new Mercury Spit Fire , 4 Blade Prop ?
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    need new trim tabs

    Good evening ; I have a 2000 trophy 2002 ff Getting ready for the fishing season , Found out that my trim tab pump was empty , filled up and does not work , This is the oem from bayliner and I am not impressed . I would like to replace , Could some one help me with information on a better system...
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    adding power steering

    Good Morning ; Just baught a used sea star powwer steering complete unit steering wheal and all it came off a yahama / going to put on a force . Does any body know what I need to connect to the motor ? the cylinder and brackets are all there but I am not sure how it works . looked on line sea...
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    1999 force 120 hp

    Good Evening : I could use some positive ideas on top performance on a 1999 force 120 hp on 1999 trophy 2002 , need power in rough water . currently running 100 octane frequent plug change / not neaded , running a 13.25 /19 pich 4800 rpm loaded and in rough seas . Only time she will runout on...
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    Yahama 130 hp K series prop

    Good Morning ; My question , I am running a 13.25 / 19 , stainless , full blade with a slight cup , on a trophy 2002 , wot 4900 rpm - 5000 rpm . My motor is a 1999, force 120 hp , My problem is power in rough seas loaded . I want to try a 13,5/ 17 , either alm / stainless . I found a yamaha 130...
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    Fish caught on Your Trophy

    Re: Fish caught on Your Trophy 35 lb lake trout Lake Michigan / caught trolling black rattle spoon 1.7 mph . 35 min to land . released Should have entered great lakes tourny would of won $ 20,000 .
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    Show off YOUR Trophy!

    Re: Show off YOUR Trophy!
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