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    '66? 33 hp SkiTwin - Not starting after running - Help Please!

    Have what I believe to be a 66 33 hp Evinrude Ski Twin on the back of an 82 Sea Nymph. Just purchased and due to personal issues did not have time to fully test prior to running it on the lake. Started fine in the tub, started fine when we got it in the water. Used it for a morning drift...
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    Differences in Outboard Controls? Fully Enclosed vs. Remote keyed - Please explain?

    All - Recently upgraded the engine on my 19' Spectrum from a 1988 Evinrude 70 hp with the enclosed box controller (key in back, neutral throttle on top, shift control on the side) to a 1996 88 hp with stand alone shifter and remote key. My questions are: 1 - Is there a way to rev or increase...
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    1996 88 Special Repower - Nothing from starter

    All- Finally have everything hooked up electrically on the motor, or at least I thought I did. Turn the key over (remote from controls). In the on position, the four warning light 'tree' on the gage works, all gages come up, turn over to start and absolutely no change - No clicking from the...
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    How to lift a 1996 88 Special without power/wiring?

    Guys - I'm really slow, have asked this before and gotten a response but couldn't figure it out so am adding photos. It's a 1996 Evinrude 88 special (Model E88TSLEDR) that I've put on the boat but have not yet wired. Need to move it into a garage that I have about 10 miles away (snow in...
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    Which Factory Service Manual - 1996 88 spl

    All - I have an Evinrude 88 special (1996 - Model E88TSLEDR) that I am in the process of hooking up. Want to ensure that I do it the right way and would like to purchase a factory service manual. Unfortunately, this hp does not show in the title of any of the manuals that I have found (ie...
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    From 89 70 hp VRO to 98 88 hp special - Wiring ?

    Guys - I'm trying to wire up the 'new' engine. The old engine had a fuse block (black box near the rear of the boat, the new one has nothing like it and the plugs do not match. Is this box necessary? If it is, where would I find one? Thanks in advanc.e Ken
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    186 SEi - Good Family Boat?

    Hi Everyone - I've been working on finishing my current boat, an '89 Spectrum 1900 (aluminum) with a 70 hp Evinrude that goes ~35 mph and is quite stable. Thinking of upgrading to a newer boat and found a Larson that I like. I know little/nothing about fiberglass boats. Specs - 2000 Larson...
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    Lifting a '97 Evinrude 88 Special?

    Acquired this engine this summer and just got it mounted before winter. The proble is, the electric isn't all hooked up yet, and I need to lift the motor to the upper braced position in order to move it (got a free indoor storage space if I can get it there this weekend). Is there a way to...
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    New Floors in an Aluminum Boat?

    Hello all, new to iboats. Had my 1989 Spectrum 1900 (19' fish and ski) for about 15 years now, the last 10 of it sitting. Needless to say, lots of work to do and cash is limited since we are buying a camp which the boat will be parked at. I have ripped out much of the flooring as it was quite...
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    Attaching Floors on a 19'?

    New to the forum, but owned the boat for ~15 years (the last 10 sitting!) Edit - Sorry my profile didn't come up, it's a 1989 Spectrum 1900 Fish and ski Well, have most of the floor out that's going to come out and cut the first piece of plywood to install (specs below), and can't figure out a...
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