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    bent skeg

    quick story, neighbor in ajoining dock got caught up in wind and tied and bumped the skeg on my outboard and put a pretty good bend in it. the boats a grady 24 offshore the motor is a yamaha ox 225 .Im afraid if i try to straiten it that it will just break off. If i leave it will it hurt...
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    overheat question

    i have a 2002 oxx66 225 Yamaha and sometimes not all the time the alarm will go of for engine temp [high] at idle. it did it a couple of times last year when I was at a low idle in gear going into the dock I could put it in neutral and raise the idle it would go away. So this year I changed the...
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    help finding a long block

    brother-in-law's; boat he blew the head gasket on his 3 liter mercruiser 135 horse its a late model one piece rear main seal it wiped out the motor (the short story) anyway wheres the best place to buy a new/rebuilt long block were located in south new jersey thanks
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    question about yamaha motor stalling

    i have a 2001 ox66 225 it was running perfect lets say yesterday. today started it and it seemed to smoke on first start up and run/idle a little ruff but didn't stall so i headed out figured it would clear up once it got to run I have to go about 1/4 mile of no wake before opening it up and it...
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    ox66 warning buzzer

    how dose the warning system work heres what i have. 2001 225 ox66 the buzzer wasn't working so i replaced it with a new one. isn't it supposed to beep when you turn the key to the on position before you start the engine? mine beeps when you turn the engine off what i'm trying to say is you turn...
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    power head question

    i have a 2001 225 ox66 saltwater series yamaha and its runs great but lets say the time comes to repower is it possiable to us a 250 powerhead ? would it be cost affective? Besides I guess larger injectors would i also need a new ECM ? Is the lower unit compatable? I was thinking it would be...
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    question about yamaha motor

    im looking at a boat with a 2000 yamaha 225 saltwater series motor its a 2 stroke with about 500 hrs what should i look out for with this motor what was/is its weak points ? it starts right up and idles smooth i still have to do a compression test but what else are they known for
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    up date on 225 fitcht motor

    just want to say thanks to those who responded to my first question about this motor and i guess i was lucky enough I was able to back out of the deal i had made to buy the boat the funny thing is I got answers and info on this forum I went to a evinrude/ johnson exclusive forum and i'm still...
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    question about 225 etec

    in the process of looking at a boat that has a 2001 225hp etec the motor only has about 100 hr and it runs good what else should i know about this motor what bugs do they have and what to look out for thanks in advance for any info
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    question about wiring petronic ingnition

    I got my new petronic Ing and it looks like i can either go with strait 12v to the coil or go through the resistor when i first got this boat it had been converted to electronic (don't remember what brand) anyway the coil would over heat and burn up after 2 12v coils and a ton of other fixes...
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    part # for electronic ignition

    I tried searching the site this is just easier for me i have a 1986 470 engine serial numbers are all painted over but there can't be to many diffrent kinds heres what i need I want to convert to electronic ignition unless you guys tell me theres a better one to go with i was looking for a...
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    shift interupter question

    Im kinda new to the forum Iv'e been reading a few post about about this switch right now mine works fine but i've read that they don't make it anymore. So what are the options if you need a new one? I kind of like to be prepared before it breaks its the boy scout in me LOL! my boat is a 1986...
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    the right prop

    ok i think i have all the info the boat is a 1986 gradywhite tournament bowrider it wieghs around 25-2900 lbs loaded it has a merc 3.7 170hp alpha one 1.84 drive it has a michigan wheel 15x17pitch prop on it now the boat runs good i don't have any mph info the rpm is around 4500 wot and i'm...
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    prop info question

    I have a 1986 grady white bowrider 20 ft it has a 170hp 470 alpha one drive according to the tach i;m turning 44-45 hundred rpm the prop is a 14 dia 19 pitch. Is the rpms to high for this motor? I rarely go wide open but when i do the motor sounds like its screaming. I don't have a speedometer...
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    oil leak question

    Hi new member here I have a alpha one outdrive MR model i noticed oil leaking out of the small water drain hole located just above the lower unit gear case i suspected the O ring had gone bad between the lower unit and upper unit and was leaking into the leg so i replaced it pressure tested the...
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