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    Best vinyl seat covering for an outdoor boat

    My boat is in the water for about 6 months of the year. It is open and gets wind, rain and sun. What would be the very best replacement seat covering ? Thanks Dave
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    2008 Mercury 60hp 4 stroke EFI Loss of Power/Cooling/Thermostat Problem

    Re: 2008 Mercury 60hp 4 stroke EFI Loss of Power/Cooling/Thermostat Problem Hi Joe Well, that's a mystery. My first 60efi overheated, went into limp/low-power mode, but the thing would beep all the time. Yes, the thermostat it tiny, you can recover them by soaking them in white vinegar...
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    Removing 60 efi adaptor plate removal

    OK, so I have the dreaded closed up water feed grommet. The engine is off. The five bolts are out. The Allen screw has its head drilled off. The two M12 top steering bolts are our. The gear linkage is out. Whatever I do, I cannot separate the adaptor plate. I thought I was an engineer...
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    Starter motor part number for F60ELPT EFI please

    Guys Can anyone help me find the part number for a starter motor for a ME-F60ELPT EFI Mercury 60efi 2003/2004 please? The serial number is 0P274279 and the model number MER 1A60412CB. It was made in Belgium and spares in the USA are half the UK price. I can have them sent to my Sarasota...
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    60 efi temperature gauge (2004)

    On the side of the thermostat housing is a M10 x 1.0 plug where you can fit a temperature sender. But where in the world can I get one ? Thanks Dave
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    Quicksilver control cables

    Can anyone point me to a link for a pdf brochure to Quicksilver throttle/gear cable please? Thanks Dave
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    Boat Stores within an hour of Miami?

    Guys If I wanted to see two or three very large boat stores within an hour drive of Miami Airport, where would you suggest. Would like to see chartplotters, parts, accessories, smartcraft, outboards, chandlery etc? Any ideas? Thanks Dave
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    30hp efi revs up dangerously

    I have a 2004 Mercury 30hp efi on my 1989 15' SSL Boston Whaler. In the river here, at around 2,500rpm, shut the throttle to come into moor, and the revs temporally rise to 3,500 causing great problems ! It basically does this at all other rpms if you "quickly" close the throttle. The dealer...
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    9.9 4 stroke overheating ?

    I have a 1997 9.9 4 stroke, at start up there is hardly any water from the tell tale, and after a few minutes it’s perceptibly hot at 2,000 RPM, but still not much flow on tick over. I have changed the impellor and thermostat. Any ideas ?<br /><br />Dave
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    Mercury Smartcraft instruments ?

    Guys<br /><br />I’m waiting to collect a 2004 Mercury 30 EFI from my friendly dealer in Reading 4 hours away. I haven’t the time right now, but I have a question.<br /><br />Will ordinary instruments work OK, like an out of the box tachometer for like 60 bucks ? Or do you have to have the...
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    Mercury 9.9 4s stalling

    I have a 1997 Mercury 4stroke 9.9 on a 10 foot Dory, here in Dartmouth England. The average temperature is about 17-22 degrees centigrade. The engine has about 20 hours since new. <br /><br />On start up, it fast idles and is fine, after about 2-3 minutes the idle speed drops and it stalls...
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