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    What is it? Unmarked Outboard

    A friend gave an older 15 horse outboard, but I am not sure what it is. All the marks that would tell me are worn off. It runs good except could really use a carb rebuild, but I have no clue what parts I need. Do anyone know what this is? My friend didn't know either.
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    connecting GPS to VHF radio

    I am trying to get my boat ready to go out in the ocean (only on really good days) and I am installing a VHF radio and want to get a handheld GPS. The VHF radio says to solder the attachment to the GPS NMEA cable. Sounds easy enough but what is the NMEA cable? Looking online I haven't found a...
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    trailer tongue too long for garage

    We just bought a house and the garage is 1.5 ft too short for the boat and trailer. Measuring everything if I can remove 2' of trailer tongue I should be okay. Of course it has to be put back for towing. Has anyone put a hinge on the trailer tongue. I have seen some, I am just not sure how...
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    Trailer brakes on overload

    I just installed trailer brakes on my boat trailer so I can tow double (behind 5th wheel) and it is causing the brake controller to overload. I am sure there is something wrong, but am not sure where to start. I have a dial on my controller that I can use to control the voltage being sent to...
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    boat plug idea

    I am reading about all the plugs forgotten and I am thinking what can I do so it doesn't happen to me and it occurs to me that a valve would be great. Of course I am too cheap to buy one so I was wondering if a piece of innertube glued to the outside of the trasom over the plug hole would help...
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    Outboard bracket adapter plate

    I am going to be putting an outboard bracket for a kicker on my boat and was wondering if anyone has experience with the adapter plate for the bracket. Is it a worthwhile investment? Do most people just mount the bracket on the transom and leave it or is it a good thing to be able to remove it...
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    torque steering or something else

    I have a 98 19' deep v fisher with a 120 force. When I cruise at WOT it leans left if I go straight. It will ride level if I let the wheel center itself but I drive in a big circle to the right. I have messed with the trib anode. It is currently set so the tail edge is to the right. It...
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    Minnkota auto pilot controller problem

    I have a minnkota 24v troller with autopilot. I seem to have trouble getting it to work all the time. There is also a large delay (5 seconds)and I have to have it set to a higher speed (5+) to work with the controller for the prop to turn. Once it starts I can turn it down a little. Is this...
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    Frantic first time out

    After reading some of the posts here I figured I would add my own first time. I had just bought my first boat used and took it to the lake to have some fun fishing. It was a cold rainy day, and the lake was really low. An experienced buddy and I were looking for walleye, but since the lake...
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    where does everyone put all the gauges

    I love this site and you have all taught me a lot, but I read of trim gauges, water pressure gauges, and temp gauges. Why do they all go. I have a fuel, tach, speed, and voltage gauge, and no more room on the dash. Where to all these gauges go? Do you just decide to stick with the original...
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    97 120 water tell-tale spout problem

    Yet another saga of trying to figure out my force 120. It started out when water wouldn't come out the tell-tale at idle. It would start coming out just fine, but then after about 10 seconds it just stops. Maybe a few drops on occasion. I changed the impeller, but it still does it. The old...
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    Oops! 97 120 is always in forward

    I just screwed my engine up more than when I started. I was putting in a new impeller and when I finished and tried it out on the muffs The prop was spinning even in neutral. I must have accidently spun the shift spline. The prop also makes a ratching sound when spun forward, but is solid...
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    How much trim do I need

    I have been reading a lot on this board about how to drive a boat since I am new (this place is awesome). My boat appeared to suffer from bow steer and the trim anode in the wrong position. I finally got it straighted out by trimming pretty high at WOT but when I turn I have to trim back down...
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    97 force 120 impeller kit

    I am new to boating and am going to try to replace my impeller myself, but looking in the clymers manual it says to remove and replace two seals. The kit I bought doesn't have any seals, but it has 3 o-rings. 2 big and 1 small. Is this right? I don't want to get the lower unit pulled and find...
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    1997 force 120 pee-hole problem

    Hi, I am new to the boating world. My 97 force 120 will put out water from the pee hole for about 20 seconds when I start it up with the muffs on and then quit. Of course I get worried after about 5 seconds and shut it off. I wait about 15 seconds and then start it up and water comes out...
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