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    Pulled the trigger

    Re: Pulled the trigger Picked it up Saturday. With the 150 Optimax on the back it is an impressive ride. We have about 3 hours run time so far. We are being very careful about the break in and doing every thing by the book. It was quite windy yesterday and there were a fair amount of waves, but...
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    Oil Mixture Setting

    This will be my first Mercury Optimax. It is a 2012 Optimax 150. After the break in period will a Merc dealer set the oil mixture ratio? What I am asking is like the E-Tech it can be set to the leanest mixture if you use the xd100. Does Merc. have something similar?
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    Pulled the trigger

    After much shopping and research we signed the papers on a 2012 Tracker Targa V-18WT. It has the Mercury Optimax 150. Should be able to pick it up on Saturday. This will be my first new boat/motor. After working on what ever I owned more than enjoying it, we thought that it was time to enjoy...
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    Is it out there?

    I may be looking for the non-existant, but here goes. I am looking for a Deep v aluminum hull fish/ski style boat. I am looking for an inboard/outboard with at least a 4.3. Can anyone point me in the general direction of make/model? I am probably not going to be able to afford a new one, so one...
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    Old meets new

    The boat that I have now has gotten in pretty bad shape. I feel that it is beyond economical repair. My engine is a 1985 Evinrude 150XP. I am looking at a new boat to put my engine on. In specific I am looking at the Starcraft Starfish 176. It is rated to a 150 so I am good there. My...
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    Setup after prop change

    I have a 1992 javelin 389 Fish/ski with a 1985 Evinrude 150XP. It had an older 3 bladed SS prop. 14 1/4 X 21. It was in pretty sad shape. I replaced it with a Rubex HR4. 14X21. It brought the WOT RPM'S right in line. My question--out of the hole I am trimmed all the way in (down), as the speed...
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    Wiring question

    I have a 1985 Evinrude 150XP on a 1992 Javelin Fish/Ski. My concern: My hearing is not good at all. I really need to have an overtemp light. I will not hear the alarm. The VRO os bypassed and not operational, so it would be just the overtemp circuit. How would I go about wireing some sort of...
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    Evinrude XP

    I have been trying to find a definitave answer to the question of the XP vs. non XP. I have a 1985 Evinrude 150 XP. or at least that is what the cowl says. The model number is E150STLTOS. Was this a marketing ploy the Evinrude used, or is ther a true difference between a non XP150 and the 150...
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    Javelin Fish/Ski Ladder Hole Repair

    The swim ladder attach holes have given up. They are stripped out. Can someone please give me the proper method to repair them correctly so that the ladder can be re-attached in teh same location. This is on the left side of the transom. I can work with fiberglass no problem, just want to get...
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    Two Outboards---Value

    I have done a forum search and found very little. I have two O/B's. I will be offering for sale. I have called local shops and exhausted every effort to find out a range of value. The first is a Johnson CD-14. 1957. My Dad bought it new. It has been with us ever since. Runs well, and maintained...
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    Part help

    On my 1985 Evinrude 150 Model E150STLTOS there are three different part numbers that the Evinrude parts page shows for the VRO pump. The numbers are 174563, 175160, or 176163. A service bulletin is also referenced. The number is SB 2229. Can anyone shed light as to which part number I actually...
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    Timer Sticky

    I have an Evinrude 1985 model E150STLCOS. I have replaced the timing arm ball and sockets. The problem is that the timer base is very sticky/hard to move. It is not allowing the timing to go to full advance, and when the throttle is back to idle it is not letting the timing go back, thus keeping...
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    VRO Disconnected

    This is an Evinrude E150STLCOS. The VRO Has been "disconnected" so I was told. What appears to have happened is that the oil line has been disconnected going into the fuel/oil feed on the outside of the motor. The wires have been disconnected from the pump. No hoses have been...
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    Possable O/B Rig Issue?

    This is a 1992 Javelin 389 Fish/Ski. 19' with an Evinrude 150XP on the back. Test drove teh boat and all was well except for one issue. Coming out of the hole just on plane the baot rides port(right) side low. This happens until you really trim the motor up. It seems as though you are on the...
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    Need discontinued part

    I now am the proud owner of an Evinrude 150. Model E150STLCOS. Ser. J0578076. I test drove the boat today and it ran well. The idle was a little high. I found what I think is the problem. On the right side of the engine is the spark advance lever and rod. The bushings that attach the rod seem to...
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