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    WOT RPM's DT30 ???

    OK,Another stupid question here...trying to replace beat-up aluminum prop...looking to S.S. but dont know WOT-RPM's Its a '85 Suzuki DT30 LS. And am having issues with shift lever getting hung-up in neutral..any help is greatly appreciated. Steve.
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    DT30 Link Arm Assembely

    Ok, so i bought the mother of all motors as impossible to find parts for...1985 suzuki DT30 - I ordered a link arm ..steering is teleflex manual coming thru support tube..link sent is only 11 inches long..after measuring i found i need 16" trying to find a website with lengths is IMPOSSIBLE...
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    switch labels???

    Hey, Ya'll, Am restoring my '62 Whaler and added some goodies..so now i want to ID the switches...used to be at Boaters world there was a small bin with plastic tags..about 1 inch long 1/2 tall made of plastic,holes for screws..and there were lots of different ones...such as : on/off -...
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    suzuki DT 30 No Power At Start

    I know lots about I/O's but give me a outboard and i'm stumped, here's the deal...1985 DT-30 was told it ran fine...bought new control for helm..hooked up power leads to battery....control cable from controls to motor...turn key..Nothing ??? battery has power,fuses all ok,Now What ? Thanks !
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    Taking Liberty with O.P.S.

    Keep the big boat at the local marina,nice place, good security and up to 2 weeks ago great neighbors...... i keep my shore power cord zip locked to the pedistal,and in front of the pedistal is where my hose resides,top quality hose w/ solid brass nozzle....in the LOCKED dock box are all my...
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    Suzuki DT30...more power???

    Hey ya'all got a question here.....First outboard i've ever owned,all my boats have been and are I/O ,i bought a 1970 Boston Whaler SS13, she has an 1985 DT30, so i dont have to buy a 40,i figure there's got to be a way to get more hp out of this one,reed's or something? tell me what you...
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    DT30 Cowling ????

    My dt30 is in desperate need of a hat....shes a 1989 DT30, I looked in all the usual places,e-bay/google search..ect Anyone got a used parts place........Any help..Greatly appreciated.
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    Guide to a shiney finish..Fiberglass only

    There are many posts asking how to restore a faded finish,be it the entire hull or a colored accent ,this will help you Restore..Maintain,or clean up your boats look. First off -Fiberglass is a common term for fiber-reinforced plastic, or FRP, which is a plastic material strengthened using a...
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    Beers & Boating..

    Hey All, There has been alot of words flying around in various posts about boating & drinking,it does seem the consensus is...minimal drinking (1-2) while boating,although alot of posters have been repremanded for partying while crusin'. I am one that belives if the intent is to spend the day...
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    Smith Mountain Lake...

    My daughter turns 2 on the 28th,also my wife & i celebrate 4 years of marriage this week..Sooo,we were offered a lakeside cabin on SML in Va to use for a week,looked at the pics on-line and it looks great..sounds great..doesn't it? ..Well i'm not quite sure how it happened but it seems my wife...
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    255HP JetSki's & The Clueless

    So where's my video camera when i need it ?? Took the smaller boat out yesterday for a run up the ICW,Not many boaters out,but alot of jetski's....as i went thru Little River i saw a new jetski rental dock,filled with brite/shiny new silver/orange jetskis,just great,another bunch of clueless...
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    5.7 Alternator wiring..Help, Capt Ken.....

    Ok,so its NOT a good idea to have a "friend"repair your alternator, when it was removed i left off the nuts for the primary wire and the wires for one other post..well he replaced all the nuts so i dont know where to reattach the second set of wires to the alternator, the options are ...
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    New Boat & No Brains

    My wife & I were cruising last weekend and passed a brand new SeaRay 28, nice boat....BUT she was bumping up against the seawall of a private home in about 3 ft of water, motor running.....and 3 children in the water....playing on and around the swim platform...did i mention the engine was...
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