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    Is this my Yamaha serial number sticker??

    Can someone confirm what these numbers mean? Is my serial number there somewhere? Please help me out as I'm selling my boat and need this info to reassure people that the engine is not stolen!!
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    Yamaha Starter Motor Help Please

    Hi, I'm having trouble with my starter motor...see attached thumbnail for summary of problem. Inside the starter motor housing, down where the positive terminal bolt goes through the casing to connect with the brushes, is the bolt supposed to be brazed onto the brush wire or does it just rest...
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    18 Foot outboard cruiser plan ideas?

    Hi all,<br />Having finished my Glen-L Squirt build, I'm looking for a second larger project. Heres what I'm looking for:<br /><br />1)I would want the boat to look cool (obviously!) and handle coastal waters as well as inland lakes and rivers. <br />2)Around 15/18/20 foot length<br...
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    Joining two network switches?

    Hi, I have two SMC 8-port switches that I need to daisy-chain together.<br /><br />There are 9 rj45 sockets along each one, labelled as shown below. <br /> <br /><br />Do I use a normal patch cable or does it have to be a crossover one? <br />Can I plug the connecting cable into any port...
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    15hp Yamaha strange problem

    Its a 1998 elec. start 15hp four-stroke engine.<br /><br />I took her out yesterday for a spin and she never missed a beat, purred like a kitten.<br /><br />Today I took her out, she started ok, I let her idle for about a minute with the choke in, then I did a short circuit at about 4000rpm...
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    Bearing Carrier Removal?

    Merc 1979 20hp blueband.....I finally drilled off the cover nut on the lower unit, but can't get the bearing carrier to pull out...any tips?
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    Cover Nut tool?

    I'm disassembling/rebuilding a 1979 20hp Merc. I'm using the Seloc manual. I've managed to get the lower unit off (LOTS of hammering and wooden wedges).<br />I'm at the stage of removing the Cover nut behind the prop and I think I need a "Cover Nut Tool". Where would I find one, or is there an...
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    Can you test Cat5e cable from one end?

    I have two pcs connected by a cat5 crossover cable. I'm having intermittent network problems. I have a cat5 tester but is it possible to do a test from one end only of the cable, or do I need to plug both ends of the cable into the tester? (they are on different floors of the building and the...
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    Why not to boat in Winter?

    Its giving a forecast of calm weather, 44 to 48 degrees for tomorrow.<br />Is there any reason why I shouldn't take my boat out on a lake tomorrow? The lake is usually thronged in summertime but deserted in Winter. Is there some hidden danger that surfaces out there in Winter that I'm not...
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    Looking for Caballero Plans?

    I came across a 19' outboard cruiser design called the Caballero, featured in the old Mechanix Illustrated magazines. <br />Does anyone know of a source for full-sized plans for this boat?
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    One email address-multiple computers?

    I have an unusual question about Outlook.<br />Here is my set up.<br /><br />I have 3 computers on a network.<br />I have one email address.<br /><br />I want to have all of the computers coming up with the exact same messages in the inbox, sent items, address book etc, so that everyone can use...
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    XP Service Pack 2

    Just wondering if any computer techs have come across any problems with the new XP firewall in SP2.<br />Do you think its good enough or should I get a different firewall instead? I have an ISDN internet line and 3 pcs on a network.
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    Why we need brakes!

    I had a little accident with my boat/trailer/van last week. Its only a small boat, 10 foot on a small trailer with no brakes. <br />I was on a little "by-road" near home and went round a corner only to meet a car coming the other way at speed. I hit the brakes and so did he, but because it...
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    Remotely filling a portable fuel tank?

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I have a 1998 15hp 4 stroke yamaha on my boat (runabout) and I mounted the tank semi-permanently in a cradle under the deck. Is there any way that I can get tank fittings, fuel pipes and a chrome/stainless filler gland so that I can fill the tank through the deck?
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    Name for my new old boat?

    Anyone got any ideas for a name for my boat? Photos are >>>HERE<<< <br /><br />I'm looking for something dignified!!
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