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    Hard shifting and some grinding...

    '98 Mariner 225EFI This thing has had a hard shifting effort since I got it and I've been trying to track this down. I figured the pivot bushing under the powerhead might be bound up with crud/salt/etc. so i've been spraying the s**t out of it with penetrating oil after every trip, during...
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    Beware, Stingray Hydrofoil.....

    Previous owner had installed a Stingray hydrofoil. I'm not a fan of these things but didn't feel the need to remove it until... I found a crack in the anti-cav. plate and after further inspection, a chunk of the plate was completely broken off on one side, and only held on by the hydrofoil bolt...
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    Tilt/Trim shaft bushing?

    I removed the trim sending unit from the motor...broken and I don't have a trim gauge. While doing so, I noticed that the shaft/pin where the sender is mounted looks loose in the hole/bore. Is there supposed to be a bushing in there of some sort? I have the Mercury shop manual, and am unable to...
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    Rule-Mate pump...pro's/con's?

    Any opinions/comments on the Rule-Mate pumps? Not the automatic pumps which spin the impeller every few minutes, but the ones with a built-in switch.
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    Any Pro Sports owners out there?

    1998 Pro Sports 2550 CC, 1998 Mariner 225EFI O/B
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    Macerator Discharge!!!

    Neighbor took his boat out this past weekend with his family, (wife, 2 kids). I guess he didn't get the chance to clean Sunday, instead did it yesterday. I came home from work and nearly crashed my truck...driving past his house, I look over and wave, he's in the boat scrubbing the seats, and...
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    Bilge Pump Manufacturers...Opinions, Comments?

    I have used mainly Rule pumps in my boats and have heard/read some bad reviews about Attwood pumps. Any recommendations? I'm looking for low amp draw as well as capacity.
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    Multiple Bilge Pump question...

    Is it possible to run 2, 1100gph pumps off of 1 float switch? I would like to set each one up to run on manual indepenently.
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    Looking for a S.S. Transducer mount...Pic

    Looking for a stainless steel mounting bracket for a Furuno transducer like the one in the pic. Any ideas, sources? Thanx.
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    What is considered "normal" for water pressure on Merc/Mariner 225

    What's considered "normal" for water pressure? Engine is a 98 Mariner 225 EFI. I just bought this boat recently and am going to install a gauge this weekend. The P/O said water pump was last changed spring of 2006, but the boat has only had approx 25 hours since. I am planning on replacing it...
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    Trim Sending Unit Purpose.....???

    Going through this past weekend cleaning and doing maint. on the boat and I noticed the trim sending unit broken, (mounted on the top pin of the hydraulic ram). It's just barely hanging on there. I don't have a trim gauge, so can I remove the sender without any problems or does it serve some...
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    1997 LXI 236 water pump for sink?

    Posting for a friend... 1997 Larson LXI 236 The sink in the passenger side/port side console water pump is not working. My buddy just picked up this boat 2 weeks ago and wants to repair or replace the pump but hasn't been able to locate it. Rather than tearing up the boat aimlessly, figured...
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    98 225 EFI Controls are extremely stiff...

    Took the boat out Sun. and the controls are really stiff. Felt like I was going to break it right off the console at times to shift into forward from neutral. I took the cover off and tried to lube everything I could see in there but no change. Do I need a new control/shifter or possibly...
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    Hate to start this but, which oil for 98 EFI 225...opinions?

    Like I said...I hate to start this....It'll probalby turn ugly...lol This is my first 2 stroke motor and I'd like your opinions.... 1998 Mariner EFI 225, what do you recommend for oil?
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    1998 Pro-Sports 2550cc info?

    1998 Pro-Sports 2550cc.... any info? opinions? Specs? Thanx
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