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    1986 Mariner 25hp HELP

    My motor just started acting up. It had been running great and out of no where when cruising across the lake and near top speed, which isnt very fast for a 25hp, it acts as if it was thrown into nuetral and the RPM's get real high. When I let off the throttle and the RPM's come down it goes back...
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    1986 25hp Mariner starter Bolt

    Can anyone tell me the size of the bolts that holds the starter on my 86 mariner 25hp? I lost both of them. I found online where they are a M8 x 55 but it doesnt give me a length. Please help and thanks! Mike
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    Can someone help me with the proper Prop to buy?

    I need to replace my prop. Can someone tell me which one i need to buy? I have a 1986 25HP mariner Model # is a912311 Thanks in advance!
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    What propeller to buy?

    Can someone help me with what propeller I need to buy to replace my old worn out one? I have a 1986 25HP mariner Model # is a912311 Thanks in advance!
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    Where to start? Please help me?

    I have a 1986 Mariner 25HP electric start. The starter is not working, have to have it rebuilt. I took the boat out this past weekend and got it fired up by using the pull rope. It takes a small shot of starter fluid to get it started. It takes it a little bit to "warm" up. After the warm up...
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    Need a hull #

    I apologize if there is a better seciton to post this in. I cant find a hull number on my older AlumaCraft boat. Can anyone out there cross reference an old Missouri registration # to a hull number. A year and model would be great too. I am having issues getting this boat registered and need...
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    Please help me Identify this boat!

    I have a boat and know nothing about it. Please help me identify this boat. I know it is an Alumicraft but that is it. I beleive it was an old remote steer aluminum ski boat but not sure. I cant even find a hull # on it. I need to get it registered but have nothing to start with. Please let me...
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    Help me out please? Verify year!

    I bet this question is one of the top repeated out there. Sorry. I just cant make heads or tells of it. I have a Mariner 25HP motor. I think it is a 1986 Model. But there are several different models of 1986 models. Help me understand what I have? Please? Model # is a912311 Also, I found a...
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    New top and bottom cowl

    Where could I find a replacement top and bottome cowl for my 86 25hp Mercury?
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    Paintin my Aluma Craft. Need some help, Please

    I am going to post another question or two that probable gets asked once a week on here. I want to paint my Aluma Craft boat. Why steps do i need to take to make a long lasting paint job? I have never painted aluminum before. And certainly not an aluminum boat! I appreciate all of your input.
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    Do I have to use Marine Plywood?

    I just got a 14' Aluma Craft. Starting to redo it and want to know what alternatives I have for putting the floor in it. Do I have to use marine grade plywood? What else have you all used and got by with?
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