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    Running a 15/20hp 4stroke outboard at wot or an 4stroke

    I have been doing a ton of research online about just running 4stroke outboards at wot for long extended periods of time,it seems that most people don't run there 4 strokes at wot for very long because they say the motor was not made to do so.Is that true?If that was the case then why would the...
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    15hp 2stroke merc price

    I had a beautiful 15hp 2stroke merc at one time and sold it like a dummy.I just found one on cl for $1500.It's a 2002 that has never been ran,not a drop of gas and oil in it ever.I would think $1250 to $1350 is fair for that motor.Any comments on this,if i pay $1500 for it i still think it may...
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    20hp merc tilt vs 20hp tohatsu tilt/20hp yamaha question also

    Ok i have been deciding whether to go with a suzuki or a merc 20hp.I think i'm going to go with either the merc/tohatsu.Well i know that the merc has an awesome setup for tilting the outboard that tohatsu doesn't have(ratchet system).My question is what type of tilt system does the 20hp tohatsu...
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    Mercury 2stroke portable question

    If you look at a 8hp 9.9hp and a 15hp 2stroke merc they are all on the same block and look 100%identical so what is the differences between them?Is it just the carb or are there a bunch of different things on all 3?I have taken the cowl off all 3 at the same time a while back and they like the...
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    2003 25hp 2stroke merc thermostat help

    Hey fellows out here i need a little help please if possible.I have a 03 25hp 2stroke merc that i want to change the thermostat on just for maintenance reasons.The motor is over a decade old and it doesn't look like it's ever been changed and for the little money it runs why not. I have seen a...
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    Brand new 15&20hp 4stroke suzuki (efi)

    Well i was just looking around at some sites and i usually go to internetoutboads.com all the time to see what type of deals they are running. I went to check on the suzuki's and i see there is a brand new 15&20hp (efi)suzuki out.Must of just happened recently. I was just wondering if anyone...
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    25hp merc problems

    I have a nice 25hp merc as some people know here.I'm having some other issues with it i'm trying to figure out.I'm hoping someone has this engine,It's a 2003 25hp 2stroke merc manual start. When i go wot and want to come to a fast stop like on a dime just letting off the throttle the motor...
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    2003 25hp 2stroke merc questions

    I just picked up a sweet 25hp 2stroke merc.Gave it a tuneup and it runs awesome except a few minor things i need to ask here. Well it seems like the idle is a hair high in neutal.I know it has the choke knob that can adjust the idle but by the sound of the motor it is a hair to high.How do i...
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    15hp 2stroke yamaha speed

    Well i went out and broke in my new 15hp 2stroke yamaha.The best i could do was 20mph in windy conditions as i can't seem to catch a break from this wind.I had me at 270lbs,my friend at 245lbs and my daughter at 40lbs,plus the weight of the motor79lbs and all the rest of the stuff was around say...
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    Question about a 100:1 oil ratio

    Hey fellows this is not a debate of what is right and wrong it's just simply a question about a 100:1 oil ratio for a 15hp 2stroke yamaha or any smaller outboard that may call for a 100:1 oil ratio. My question is has anyone ever heard or experienced a motor with problems or locking up from a...
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    Warming an outboard up

    I have a curious question on warming an outboard up.What i wanted to know was how long does it take a 15hp 2stroke yamaha or any outboard if (it's the same time)to be 100%properly warmed up in both the cold weather and warm weather.I have heard about 20 different times like 1 min,3min etc but...
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    Question about xd100 oil from evinrude

    I have done some research on the web and can't seem to get a 100%bulletproof answer to my question which is can i run xd100 evinrude oil in my 15hp 2stroke yamaha as it's rated for a 100:1 oil ratio? I know i don't have to but i was just wondering is anyone knows a whole lot about this oil.I...
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    15 and 20hp 4stroke tohatsu

    I was just wondering if the tilt on the 15 or 20hp tohatsu was the same as the merc 15 or 20hp.The merc has a ratchet system i think makes tilting the outboard so much easier considering the weight issue.I know tohatsu makes the nissans,and mercs 30hp and under but is the ratchet system just on...
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    1036 alumacraft

    I have been looking at a new small boat for winter fishing in my area because the tides are very low to land sometimes so i need a nice light boat.I was looking at the 1036 alumacraft compared to the 1236 and it looks almost the same except for the 2feet of course. It's built identical as far...
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    cleats on a jon boat

    Hey guys i have a jon boat and it has no cleats on it to tie an anchor rope on ot to tie to the docks.I see alot of people who have jon boats put cleats on the top round part of the sides of the boat.In other words at the top of the sides were it's usually round or flat.The cheaper jons have the...
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    15HP 2stroke yamaha vs 20hp 4stroke tohatsu

    I put my outboard on craigslist yesterday which is a brand new 15hp 2stroke yamaha for $2400.I have a guy who may want to come look at it and buy it.I was thinking of getting a 20hp 4stroke tohatsu in place of it.I have a 200lb 14ft alumacraft that is 63inches wide.My question is am i better off...
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    Bringing back the yamaha 2strokes

    I was talking to a fellow who said he called yamaha directly and he said he asked what was the deal with the 2strokes.He said they were trying to bring them back in production to the u.s.He claimed the yamaha rep said all this epa stuff is crap and the motors were coming back.Has anyone heard...
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    Break in of a 2stroke outboard

    Well i have had a question i have been thinking about here lately on the breakin of my 15hp 2stroke yamaha outboard.I was wondering were and how do all the metal shavings of a 2stroke outboard exit the motor when it's getting broken in.I know with the lower unit the metal shavings break down as...
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    What a difference in power 9.9/15hp 2stroke yamaha

    I just went to my marina and got my 9.9hp 2stroke yamaha upgraded to a 15hp for $180[$75]for the part and $85 for labor +shop supplies and tax of course.I couldn't belive my eyes on what seperates an exta 5hp or more.A 9.9 makes its power at 5000rpm as well as the 15hp makes it at 5000rpm so...
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    News flash e15 coming any day now

    Any day now the gasoline at gas stations will be getting E15 fuel instead of E10 bad news for us boaters.Any opinions on this subject at all.
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