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    Water coming from lower

    Should I be concerned?
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    2011 Mercury Optimax hose mystery

    I just bought this motor and some stuff was...unhooked. I cannot seem to figure out where this hose goes: https://photos.app.goo.gl/mQBJbjXvH2mWJMoy9 It originates here, to the left of the starter, but far back and I can't tell what it connects to: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TrKS1AL1rmTHaNkGA...
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    Boat struggling to get on plane

    Here's the specifics. I've got a new to me trophy 21', with a 29"transom and a Mercury optimax 150, 25". Prop is:​ Mercury Vengeance (13 1/8 X 16") I think I'm about 3.5" too high, see pic https://photos.app.goo.gl/ybbAwMfM3VdBv7Wg9 I can drop the motor 1 hole as it is right now. I think that...
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    2011 Optimax 150 going into guardian mode

    I just rigged this motor. Test run at the lake last week was fine. I took her in the ocean today, she ran fine on the way out there, we picked up to move spots and 10 minutes in it went into what I'm guessing is guardian mode. Won't rev over 1800 RPM. Starts and idles fine, but won't go...
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    Need help connecting Mercurty Gen 2 4500 Binnacle to 2011 Optimax 150

    I'm having some trouble connecting this binnacle to my motor. I've connected the shift cable to where the manual says I need to connect it (position 4) and I'm finding that it wants to move the shift cable about 4 inches when in full throttle however the motor only allows for about 2 inches of...
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