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    Hydraulic Steering Conversion questions

    I have a 2010 Glastron GT 180 with a 150 Evinrude eTec. It came originally with a Seastar SSC13515B dual cable rack and pinion steering system with AFB. I have a feeling those systems never worked well in those boats as Glastron's website shows that they only installed them for a period of just...
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    Can someone identify the parts included in Carb kit 398453? ('74-'88 9.9 & 15 hp)

    I thought there were more that I didn't recognize but now I see it's only the two shown in the attached picture
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    A tip for anyone running a post 1986 Evinrude or Johnson V6 outboard (includes E-Tec)

    Last year, I posted a thread asking if anyone could tell me what size bolt the propeller retaining bolt on the ETec V6 engines were and what the thread pitch was. http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engin...e-for-etec-150 As you can see, I didn't get much help. After doing some research I found...
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    Can someone identify the parts included in Carb kit 398453? ('74-'88 9.9 & 15 hp)

    I'm looking at all the parts in my 398453 carb repair kit and I can't identify what all of them are. Here are the ones I can identify: 386149 Float 603145 Clip 382889 Float & Valve seat assy 301996 Gasket 202310 Core Plug 305243 Core Plug 315232 retainer/grommet (for low speed lean/rich adj...
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    Johnson 15 carb issue - need help diagnosing

    I bought an '80 Johnson 15 that had sat for a couple years. I got it started fairly easily but it had some running problems that were persistent. Sometimes when accelerating toward WOT it would stumble and the revs would drop. A second try would usually get it to go to WOT although I thought the...
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    Need tips on how to lubricate Teleflex steering system

    I have a 2010 Glastron GT 180 with a 150 Evinrude HO Etec that has a dual cable teleflex steering cable as shown in the attached pictures. The steering is incredibly stiff. I just got the boat last year. I suspect that the previous owner never lubricated the steering cables during the time he...
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    Something you should know before purchasing certain types of solar dock cleats

    If you were thinking about buying one of those dock cleats with the embedded solar powered led lights (so that the cleats light up at night) made by the company Dock Edge there is something you should know. Here is a link to a page showing what these cleats look like. They are available from a...
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    Propeller shaft nut size for ETec 150

    I have a 2010 ETEC 150 HO. For the propeller shaft nut it just uses a hex nut and then one of those thin metal castle nut covers to convert it into a castle nut. I want to replace it with a proper castle nut. What is the nut size and thread type of the propeller shaft nut for those engines...
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    Surprising Prop Test Results - can you guess which prop worked best?

    I recently tested 3 propellers to replace the current propeller on my 2010 17' Glastron 180GT powered by an Evinrude E-Tech 150 HO. The results were not what I expected and really help illustrate how difficult it is to predict which propeller will be best for a given boat/motor combination given...
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    Need some help finding wheel bearing parts for my 1974 16' EZ Loader Trailer

    There is some play in one of the wheel bearings on my 1974 16' EZ Loader trailer that I am selling along with my old boat.I would like to repair the problem before the new owners come to get it if I can. The bearings would have almost no miles on them as the trailer has only rolled a few feet in...
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    Can anybody suggest a better folding transom ladder rubber retainer/snap clip?

    Sorry I don't have any pictures. I have a 2010 Glastron 2010 GT 180 that has a 3 step folding transom ladder. I think the diameter of the ladder tubes is about 1 inch. The bracket/retainer thingy (technical term) that holds the ladder in the folded up position is just a rubber bracket that the...
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    Successful design & fabrication of a custom dual tire trailer jack for soft surfaces

    Successful design & fabrication of a custom dual tire trailer jack for soft surfaces My ski boat stores in a boathouse and then gets winched in and out of the boathouse on a trailer across a beach and into the water. The beach is gravelly and sandy and when the lake recedes over the summer...
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    Prop hub kit brand interchangeability

    I'm looking at different prop hub kits on eBay. I will probably buy a Solas prop but I can get a Turning Point adapter hub kit cheaper (with shipping) than I can a Solas kit. Assuming the Solas and Turning Point kits are for the same engine/gearcase, can either be used on any brand of prop or...
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    Boat propped incorrectly, need to change to a smaller pitch

    I just put my 2010 Glastron GT180 in the water and tested it for the first time. It has a Evinrude ETEC 150 HO on it. Boat weighs about 2000 lbs with engine. Current prop is a stock BRP Aluminum 14.5" x 19P. With just me and two medium sized dogs in the boat and nearly a full load of fuel...
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    Anyone still running a '61 Johnson Seahorse 10?

    I have an old '61 Seahorse 10 laying in my boathouse. I was just planning to take it to a scrap yard. If anyone out there is still running one of those engines they should PM me.
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