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    rpm help on 115

    What RPM should a 1998 Merc 115 be turning. It is running a turbo 21P right now at 5100 WOT. The boat is a 17' 3 Ranger R71 bass boat. I just purchased it so I am testing the waters with it and need to know the Max RPM for this motor.
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    Tilt and trim at WOT on 115 merc

    I was just out on the water and noticed that at WOT I can only trim to the 1/2 mark on trim gauge at speed it stops there no matter how many times you hit the trim up. Is this correct like to protect your motor from comming out of the water at speed from over trim. It is a 1998 Merc 115 on a...
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    Mapcreate 6 and lowrance LCX15MT

    Can somebody please tell me how to get a map I created with Map create 6.0 and transfered to the MMC card and inserted it in my Lowrance LCX15 MT GPS depthfinder. It shows it is there when you brouse the MMC card with the finder but cannot access it ar get it to show up. I do not have the owners...
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    Merc quicksilver 3000 clasic controls help

    Where or how do you use the fast idle on the quicksilver 3000 classic controls. They are flush mounted on a Ranger boat with a 1998 Merc 115? I cannot find them and motor will not idle when cold.
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    ranger boat owners

    I just purchased a 1998 Ranger R71 and had electric brakes installed on my tow vecheal and I noticed when I hooded the boat up the first time today the light does not turn green and I connected the boat to another truck and the same thing so it is the boat. My question is do ranger trail...
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    Ranger boat owners question

    I just purchased a 1998 Ranger R71 and had electric brakes installed on my tow vecheal and I noticed when I hooded the boat up the first time today the light does not turn green and I connected the boat to another truck and the same thing so it is the boat. My question is do ranger trail...
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    Ranger owners manual

    Is there a Ranger boats owners manual that comes with the boat. I got my first Ranger 1998 R71 last week and the person I got it from showed me nothing on how the livewell system works with the round dial on dash ( righting on it fadded) I guess a timer and the auto / manual switch and then the...
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    24 volt battery charging help

    I have a question or debate going. I just purchased a Ranger boat with a 24 volt trolling motor. The batteries are wired together but the boat only has a Duel pro brand onboard charger. It there duel pro series not the se, xl or others but the 15 amp per bank duel bank charger. One is wired to...
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    24 volt battery charging

    I have a question or debate going. I just purchased a Ranger boat with a 24 volt trolling motor. The batteries are wired together but the boat only has a Duel pro brand onboard charger. It there duel pro series not the se, xl or others but the 15 amp per bank duel bank charger. One is wired to...
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    boat wax help

    What boat wax do you use? I will be waxing a 1998 Ranger bass boat. It has no fade and a great shine already. I have marine teflon wax already but have not used it yet.
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    My new used ride (Bass boat)

    My father and I when to a little bit fancer ride to do our bass fishing from. It is a 1998 Ranger R71 with a Merc 115 17.1 feet long 82 inch beam that GPS's at 52 mph at only 4900 RPM wich is a bit off of max but I only run it for about 2 miles specs 24 volt Motorguide Tour series 82 lb...
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    help loacting a evinrude part

    I am in need of a Evinrude water pump spacer longer 20" version part number 326693. The only place I can find it is listed on ishopmarine for $9.05 but $13.90 shipping for a plastic part that weighs about 10 oz's I bet. No local dealer has one and 1 offered to get me one but it will be 3 weeks...
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    water pump change question

    I am going to change my 20HP rude water pump is there any special lubes or greases I need to do the jobe before I start it this week?
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    3/4 throttle or full throttle when it feels like it

    Take a look at the two photos one is where the cam roller stops at full throttle and ine is where it has been stopping about every second or third moving of the shifter to full throttle. What is keeping the roller fromm going the full distance as if it stops short all you have to do is move the...
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    water pump brand question

    If you were to replace the waterpump in my 20HP Rude would you get the stock OMC part for $39.99 or go for the seria from ibaots for $26.99. Is there a real difference as I want to change it but don't want to rereplace it in a few months after it quits working.
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