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  1. roscoe

    Trailer needs new axle. Need ideas.

    Order new frame mounted springs when you order the new axle
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    Wild goose chase looking for our perfect 2nd boat?

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    Buying a 1989 fisher with a payed off lien on title

    He’s going to have to get a lien release form from the bank. Someone somewhere has a record of the loan being paid off. His job is to find that record
  4. roscoe

    Trouble with hull ID number

    If you use that website, yes. They are charging you for info that is available for free. Try the site that jb had posted. Www.hindecoder.com boat was built in December of 1974, probably originally sold as a 1975 model, which was common. Where did you get this from??? ""with a hull ID...
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    I am at the end on my rope with trying to install my throttle and gear selection linkage at motor.

    disconnect from motor. Open commander controls. There may be several holes to connect cables to. One will give cable a further out starting point. The first to move, is the shift cable. With control handle in neutral, and throttle cable disconnected from motor, and throttle connection on the...
  6. roscoe

    Propping Twins Preference/ Theory

    That’s what I thought. So if one fails, limp home.
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    Stiff throttle, and it's not the cables or shifter!

    Motor should not stall when shifting. Ever. Your post says “stiff throttle” , twice. Then you are working on the shift linkage. Is it the throttle or the shifting that is giving you trouble?
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    Propping Twins Preference/ Theory

    Say I have a boat with twins. I/O or outboard, doesn’t matter. Boat has adequate power, but is not a high speed cruiser. Used for cruising the Great Lakes. The question: Would you prop for max rpm and performance, or would you prop with lower pitch, so the boat can get on plane in the event...
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 gas going into the oil - 3 gallon portable tank

    Disconnect gas line from motor when not in use. And Crack open the cap to prevent tank swelling and pressure buildup. Or modify tank by adding a small vent. There are many ways to do it. See Google or YouTube.
  10. roscoe

    Electrolysis not a bad thing

    30 gpm Wow. That’s 10x what I get from my garden hose. No regulations on removing water from the lake?
  11. roscoe

    Bow light not working

    Is new light an LED ?
  12. roscoe

    Help! Looking for info on my boat-which model is this?

    22 SuperSport
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    Fuel pump diaphram

    If you use mercury, sierra, or quicksilver parts, they should last No name eBay or Amazon parts may fail quickly.
  14. roscoe

    1997 Force 90hp Stiff steering

    Pick up a replacement donor motor and install your good powerhead. Should be able to get a non runner pretty cheap.
  15. roscoe

    50 Merc

    Cover carb throat and do soap water test.
  16. roscoe

    What type fuel hose?

    That’s old info. Look at the publish and copyright dates. You need to look at the new regs.
  17. roscoe

    Mariner 45hp Carburetor Leaking after Total Rebuild....stumped!

    Nothing wrong with tilting the motor repeatedly. Any noises from the engine when it is shaking?? Coil heating up and losing spark on one cylinder??? Engine overheating???
  18. roscoe

    Lost key trying to find replacement

    Try googling: suzuki na12s control box key Look on control box for specific key code.
  19. roscoe

    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Actually not. The skid would lift the trailer up and the tire would be rolling up onto the ramp before the drop axle would hit the ramp. All would be good, unless you had a flat tire, but you likely you could still pull it out.
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    Easier time putting on the trailer

    Not my idea, but thanks. They have proved helpful at least 6 times. Maybe more, hard to say. I believe there was a company selling them about 8-10 years ago. But they were very light duty in my opinion. And appeared to be a one size fits all approach, that didn't fit well.
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