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    12' Aluminum V-Hull - Issues porpoising and planing

    Good Evening Gents! I have an older 12' v-hull princecraft I reached out to princecraft to try and figure out the exact year but their records don't go back that far. It is rated for Max 15 hp and max weight of 710 lbs. I recently upgraded from my 6hp 1975 evinrude to a 2024 tohatsu 9.8 I...
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    Gas and Ethanol

    Hey Everyone, I recently bought myself a new Tohatsu 9.8 outboard. A nice little upgrade from my 1975 6hp Evinrude. (which I still love) I live up in Canada and all of our gas is now at least E10. My outboard motors only get about a month or 2 of use each year and I have been stressing about...
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    Tohatsu 9.8 hp oil recommendations

    Hi guys, Just purchased a new tohatsu 9.8 hp. My question is in regard to engine oil and gear oil. anyone use quicksilver oil for their tohatsu? I went to Canadian tire and this was the only marine oils they had.
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    Tohatsu 9.8 MFS (maintenence/storage)

    Hey everyone! I just purchased a brand new Tohatsu 9.8 for my 12 foot vhaul princecraft. Just finished reading through my owners manual. Though I would pop in here and see if there were any tips/tricks from the community as far as taking care of the motor and ensuring it lasts a life time. A...
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    1975 evinrude 6hp gas line replacement

    Evening Gents, The gas line from my fuel pump to the carb has sprung a leak. Hoping to be able to replace it quickly, but not sure where I would be able to find the line. Is it a generic size? Any suggestions on where to pick up something like this ? Thanks
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    1975 6hp evinrude (carburetor issue)

    Afternoon everyone, I have a 1975 6hp evinrude I recently bought. Started up on the second pull. Ran some seafoam through it as it seemed the top speed was low. Sure enough after a couple runs with the seafoam added in the tank it started running a bit quicker, it was finally making a wake...
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    1975 evinrude 6hp shift adjustment

    Hey everyonez I just bought a 1975 evinrude 6hp. The motor "jumps" or "slips" out of forward gear when moving. Sometimes it'll hold for a couple of minutes, sometimes it's only 30 seconds. I can hold the shifter forward and it's good, wonder if this would cause damage though? I don't have to...
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