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    04 25hp Merc steering linkage

    I'm in the process of restoring a 1988 bass boat. I already have an '04 25 hp 2 stroke Mercury with control box and control cables, but I'm having trouble finding a steering link arm for a merc under 60 hp. Am I missing something. I found a universal link but it was $100. The mouting hole on...
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    New motor advice

    I'm looking for a new 15hp motor (long shaft, electric start with remote control) for a 16' aluminum boat. I can get a '06 merc for ~$2800 for everything (motor, prop, gas tank, controller box and cables), but I found a new "still in the box" '04 15 hp EL merc for $2250 (most likely doesn't...
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    Suzuki DT25 lower unit diassembly...

    I'm in the process of trying to replace the water pump impeller in my '78 DT25. I've removed the prop shaft, disconnected the shift rod, and snap ring/pinion from driveshaft. The bottom of the lower unit (black section) will drop about 1/2 ", but it seems that the driveshaft is preventing...
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    1978 Suzuki 25hp - ? money pit

    I recently bought a 16' 1978 Sea Nymph with a 25 hp suzuki, 2 cylinder 2 cycle, remote control(swift decal on motor cover). The engine itself looks pretty good under the cover. The plastic prop nut cracked in half and I'm not too confident in epoxy to hold it together. I've done some minor...
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