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    The End

    This old diegard is not giving up yet ! Long range forecast still has some nice days for perch fishing and the freezer still has some room for more fillets. Having an outboard and a barn for storage makes it much easier, but when I had my I/O, I added two light bulbs into the engine doghouse...
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    No matter how hard we try " you can't fix stupid".......
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Takes to long, others use electric winches and I am loaded and out while they are still winching. Power loading does not mean full power to get up on your trailer, just enough to let the boat slide on close enough to clip the winch strap. Not much prop wash at all, especially when tilted...
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    Mariner 40 hp.

    You need a 500 rpm drop, so add 2" of pitch to your prop to get you into that 5600 rpm range. If your testing the boat in its lightest weight setup you can exceed max rpm slightly......then you will be good when some weight is added. When running wot under a light load, watch your teach ! I...
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Yep....just interested in the money and the stats claiming they have licensed boaters !!
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Been power loading my boat on roller trailers for years with no problems.
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    Seasonally changing Mercury 110 spark plugs

    In my many years of boating, I have had better success with NGK or Quicksilver plugs in Mercury motors and better success with Champion plugs in OMC motors. However if motor runs and idles good and plugs are clean, why change them ? Whether it pees well or not, no way to know if that impeller...
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    Removing regret

    Are they all as cool as that one ??
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Hopefully you are right, but can't say I have heard that...I buy premium fuel hose and put my own quality fittings on to be safe and secure.
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    Your dealer should have explained and demonstrated all this to you as part of buying a new boat....sorry, but your dealer is an idiot....
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Thais is why I have always said, you should need a license and pass a test to operate a boat !
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Due to torn rotator cuffs and very shallow ramps power loading is necessary for some of us. However I know how to do it properly and do not damage the ramp. If I had to winch my boat on the trailer it would take me 20-30 minutes to get loaded up as it does most folks that winch their boats on...
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    1998 Mercury 75 HP 2-Stroke RPM Issue - Possible Stator Problem?

    OEM parts are usually more expensive because they work better than the Chineseium counter parts. When it comes to boat motors, I never use aftermarket !!!
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    You need to make your dealer set it up correctly. You will probably need to wait until break in is complete. I would not recommend that dealer to anyone !
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    If your new fuel hose is made of the gray vinyl hose material that could be an issue. They are junk and only last a year, the inside comes apart and slows/ stops the fuel flow. Just food for thought .....
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Life changes in a flash, live life to the fullest as long as you can afford it ! When we retired, we bought a used motor home to try it out....was great for the first two years, started looking at newer units and downsizing our home. Within a few months my wife had two hip replacements then...
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    Removing regret

    I whatever it is....it is still a cool little boat !!
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    What does your teach read when running at wot ? What is the max rpm rating for your motor ? If this is a brand new motor, should you be running at wot just yet ? Increasing pitch drops rpm about 200 rpm per inch of pitch, just the opposite when reducing pitch. Your dealer should have gone...
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    To many out there that think oil is oil.....then there are others that think..what oil ?
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    Prop nut thread specs

    Yep.... The fine thread was it !!
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