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    Anchor line

    Thanks sounds good
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    Anchor line

    So your saying two braid is stronger then 3 braid or just easier to work with?
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    Anchor line

    It’s been a few years now since I redid my anchor line. I have a 22 foot cuddy cabin and I am looking for advice on running new anchor line. I usually anchor in 30 to 50 feet of water mostly tog fishing off a breakwall so I want something strong. I was thinking about going with 3/8 diameter 200...
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    Fuel Solinoid primer

    Is the fuel Solinoid primer fused somewhere? When I depressed the key I am not getting voltage to the Solinoid Johnson 200 Hp Ocean runner
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    Johnson 200 Ocean Runner

    So I found it, not easy to spot tucked behind throttle linkage and off a secondary linkage. I tracked the wires which are encased in a fabric, however I read that if I remove the ground wire it will deactivate the switch. I did that and she ran like new. The shifting was as smooth as if the...
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    Johnson 200 Ocean Runner

    I think you’re right but I can’t seem to locate it I do believe that I’m only running on three cylinders I understand it’s on the shift linkage but I looked up and down the starboard side and I can’t seem to locate it
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    Johnson 200 Ocean Runner

    Johnson 200hp Ocean Runner, starts strong, runs strong, idles strong. Goes to reverse and holds speed. Trolling 2.5 knots for two hours no problem. Come back to port, good , until I put it in reverse. Then it stalls, can’t get RPM’s up it just won’t stay running. New filter, new water/fuel...
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    How to access anti siphon valve

    Tank is 3 inches under the deck. Have to either yank the tank pulling it to the front of the boat and lifting it over the hole edge, or cutting an access hole right above the pick up line, which is the easiest way,
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    How to access anti siphon valve

    I am trying to replace the anti siphon valve on my 1998 Pro Sport WA 2100. The center cover plate comes off however the hose pick ups seem to be inaccessible, any ideas
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    Oil comparisons

    Evinrude Dx 50 synthetic blend versus Pennzoil marine advanced plus for my 200hp Johnson Ocean runner Dx 50 twice the price and the review on Pennzoil is a good one
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    Coil mercury 50hp thunderbolt 1986 blue stripe

    I am trying to test all my electric parts since I rebuilt my carbs and it is running smooth but running at half speed, I didn't change the main gas line or ball yet. I want to figure out where the coil is and is it hard to test. I can't test the stat and rectifier but not sure about the coil
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    Mercury 50 hp outboard, runs at half speed

    My Mercury runs at half speed for about 20 minutes, then it takes of like a bat out of hell and will run fine for the rest of the day, next day same thing. Any ideas
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    Mercury thunderbolt 50hp steering problem

    I have a 17ft MFG that I restored, it has a 50hp Merc. Thunderbolt, serial 6224280. Problem, I cannot get it to turn hard to Port. The piston is fine, moves well. The engine turns fine, take good care of my boat. The problem is that the piston retracts in all the way, and there is no were else...
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    Marine paint vs. all others

    I have a 18ft MFG. I trailer it always. Need to get away cheap. Is there any paints other then marine paints, that I can use on the boat. Also, since I don't slip it, do I need bottom paint. I was told told any good poly paint would work, I have my doubts because of the salt water.
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    oil gas ratio Mercury 50 hp 1982

    Can someone advise on the oil gas ratio on a, I think it is a 1982, 50 hp Mercury Thunderbolt, serial# 6224280. I have been running 24:1, 1 quart to 6 gallon gas, but someone told me that I should be running 50:1, or roughly a 1/2 of quart to 6 gallon of gas.
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