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    Changed to 17p with negative results

    I was running a 19p alum prop on my 17.5ft alum smokercraft with a Mariner 115 2 stroke. I picked up a 17p as a spare hoping to improve hole shot and the result was totally negative. Prop slips and takes forever to get the boat moving. I guess the 19p was the best pitch for hole shot and if I...
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    Asian Outboards

    A local marina is selling a brand of outboard made in China, I cant recall the brand on the cowl but I am wondering if anyone has seen any of these "off brand" motors and what the general opinion is ... they are cheaper but I'm concerned about reliability and quality control. Apparently...
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    Water Leak, opinion needed

    I've got a water leak and need help diagnosing. Motor is a 1996 Mariner 115 2 stroke. Started the motor today for the first time this season after a winter of storage. Motor started fine, idled fine, p'd water ok but I noticed a small water leak coming from the lower left corner of the...
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    Adding a Power Tilt Gauge

    Wondering if someone might be able to help. I have a 1996 Mariner 115 without a Tilt Gauge. I picked up a matching gauge and I'm wondering if the sending unit would be on the motor or do I need to add it as well. Where would I look for the sending unit? The boat is an 17' 1996 Smokercraft...
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    17 pitch poor results..Or Engine issues?

    Purchased a Michigan Match 17 Pitch prop as a back up to the 19 Pitch I currently have for my 115 Mariner on a 17.5 Alum Smokercraft. I ran the 17 Pitch on the weekend and now a little worried. I experienced periodic surging (at higher Rpm’s), had trouble getting the Rpm’s up and I lost some...
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    Can I Connect a tow rope here?

    Can I full an inflatable toy from these transom points? I'm assuming I can't pull a skier and need a ski tripod or something? Thanks, Theo
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    Mariner 115 - Pitch Change?

    Smashed up my prop yesterday. Looking into a replacment and could use some input. Boat - 17.5 Alum Smokercraft Motor - 1996 Mariner 115 WOT (estimate since I have not run the boat much) is 4800 maybe alittle higher. Currently running a 19 pitch (I think its the original prop!!) I noticed...
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    Bilge Pump Question

    After a weekend in heavy rain with a manual pump and making the journey down to the dock to turn on the bilge every hour or so I decided it was time to upgrade.<br /><br />I purchased an automatic 1000gpm unit to replace the manual 500gpm bilge currently in the boat (I’m keeping the 500gpm as a...
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    Tire Size Assistance

    I'm looking to replace my tires and everywhere I go the tire sizes are 175-80-13 or something similar to car tire sizes.<br /><br />The size on my trailer tire says B78-13ST. Can someone convert that into english for me?<br /><br />I know the "B" is the load rating.<br /><br />Also wondering if...
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    Merc 115 Model/Year?

    Looking into a used 2S Merc 115. The seller is claiming its a 1998. Can someone help me out with the model,year and/or any other info that might be of any value? <br /><br />serial# 1115412SD <br /><br />Thanks very much!
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    Mariner Question

    Hi people, I'm new to the forum.. great place...tons of info.<br /><br />Wondering if you guys might be willing to provide some feedback on Mariner Outboards. All I know is that the line is manufactured by Merc.<br /><br />I'm looking at a boat which has a 1998 90hp 2S Mariner. Wondering about...
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