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    Is there an RPM limiter on my yamaha 90?

    Does anyone knows if there is an RPM limiter (governor?) on my 2008 Yamaha f90 LTR. I recently bought this motor used, and it has only 82 hours on it. My mechanic checked it out and said it appears to be in perfect condition. I guessed at prop size and bought a pontoon style prop made by...
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    96 evinrude 115 sneeze , won't start

    I have a 1996 Evinrude 115 horsepower two stroke that will not start apparently due to a sneeze problem. It will turn over and Fire, but will not idle. Maybe one in 10 attempts, it will run for several seconds before letting out a big sneeze and then the motor dies. From what I understand, this...
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    Prop comes out of water in reverse

    I have a 96 evinrude 115 hp with 90 degree heads On a 24 ft pontoon boat When I put it in reverse, my engine comes out of the water. So whatever locking mechanism that is supposed to be in place to prevent this, is not working. I'm putting my boat in the water today. Any quick advice on...
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    Removing lower unit problem

    I have a 96 evinrude 115 outboard 90 degree model. Im trying to change impeller. I removed all the bolts in the bottom of the unit and it dropped about 1 inch, but there's apparently something holding it from above. I removed the engine cover but can't find a screw or bolt that is holding the...
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    What are hub kits, and do I need one for my pontoon boat?

    24 ft pontoon boat 1996 115 evinrude outboard I currently have Michigan 14x13 prop What is a flo torq 2 hub kit, and is it necessary and/or recommended for my application? If I were to buy another Michigan prop (evinrude compatible splines of course), and put in on myself, would I normally buy...
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    EMERGENCY stranded on lake!

    I broke the key to my ignition and am stranded in a fairly rural location with 6 people. I have a 24 ft pontoon boat with a 1996 115hp evinrudd. I have tools and am fairly mechanical but I have limited knowledge of ignition wiring specifically. Can anyone offer advice how to start my boat...
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    Prop size for pontoon boat

    I have a 1989 24ft pontoon boat. 1996 Evinrude 115hp 13.25" x 15" prop size WOT is 4200 RPM @ 19.8 mph (measured with GPS) I finally checked my speed with a GPS and I'm going slower than I thought. With the numbers above, I calculated a 33% slip. The motor and prop came off a 19 ft ocean...
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    Ventilation on pontoon boat - New prop? Doel fins?

    Hello. I'm relatively new to the boating world, but I've been learning a bit from these forums. I have a 1989 Stratos 24' pontoon boat. I bought it a few yrs ago with a 90 hp Johnson. I had some moderate ventilation problems at 'high' speeds - mostly occurring when turning or too much weight in...
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