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    Mercury outboard wieght chart

    I can only testify that my 1992 four cylinder 40 up Merc two stroke weighs in right at 200 lbs with ptt.
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    Voltage between batteries and aluminum hull

    On my boat, it is the house battery where you get voltage between the battery and hull, nothing from the start battery nor the trolling motor batteries.
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Finding that sweet spot takes small adjustments and no moving around, but when you find it.....the boat will wag from one side to the other all by itself, look me a ghost is doing the steering !
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    Going straight at low speed?

    Years back when I had my Islander, we had a long canal ride out to the big lake. The canal was very protected, idle speed only and no wind or waves. When taking folks for their first ride on my boat, I would find that sweet spot and allow the boat to wander from side to side without touching...
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    Voltage between batteries and aluminum hull

    What about Mercs? I have been thru all the wiring, nothing is grounded to the hull ! Has to be the motor. Not sure anything can be done about it and no issues, appears to have been that way since 1992....
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    Voltage between batteries and aluminum hull

    Have the same issue, been thru everything, only ground is thru the outboard motor. I added a cutoff switch for piece of mind on both battery terminals. It has not caused an issue for me, no sign of any corrosion at all. My boat is a 1992, all aluminum transom, no wood, not sure if that has...
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    Help with Trailer Bunk Spacing 1971 13'

    Depends....we can't see a thing !
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    Real ID

    No matter how many times the rules are repeated, printed, mailed out, read to, or whatever, there are those that will be confused !
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    Mercury 7.5 3450274 shift rod E clip missing.

    Pics would help greatly....
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    Aluminum jon boat bench removal. Do or Don't?

    Cutting out a step thru would be ok, but removing the seat would for sure weaken the strength of the sides. Many folks create a step thru to make it easier to get thru that area, but leave material to support bottom and sides. Have saw folks add a removable piece of plywood to cover the span...
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    How Do You Utilize Sliding Rear Window on Your Pickup

    Scotch on the rocks.....
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Like any motor, if it is taken care of and maintained it will be fine. If you need a major repair/ overhaul, the labor won't be worthwhile. Many home mechanics can do two stroke motors but can't handle the more complex four stroke engines. The additional parts and labor in a major repair will...
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    How Do You Utilize Sliding Rear Window on Your Pickup

    As ice cubes in my Skotch !
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    2001 johnson 35 hp 3 cylinder trim noise

    Disconnect the trim motor and lower manually and see if the sound is still there. Could be the hinge point making that sound....mabey.....
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    cooking

    Probably bring half back home to enjoy another day, can't handle being stuffed full anymore.
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    Adding third toon

    There are a couple tri toons in my area of the big lake, from what I have saw, most all are running twin out boards on the outside pontoons, none on the center. One is a big tri toon, really big....has twin 300 hp. outboard motors, rumors say he can hit 40 mph.....
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    2007 40hp Merc carb and compression questions

    Still a long way under the 150 psi. minimum. Good compression is more critical for a four stroke than a two stroke..
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Tax, tittle, dealer prep, destination fees and all the other scrap they add on will take it over 4K......
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    How many very new 4 stroke engines will be running trouble free at age 50 to 75 years old ?

    Can't buy a new 25 hp in my area for that little of money. Reality is closer to 4500 bucks, Mabey 4K for a manual start.
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    2007 40hp Merc carb and compression questions

    Just looked up compression numbers for a 2007 four stroke outboard....Over 150 psi on each cylinder according to a video. I would double check your compression gage or try another one.
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