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  1. roscoe

    3M 5200 and Aluminum...

    I have seen several references to...... where?
  2. roscoe

    Mercury Tracker

    Its worth the same as any motor of its size and vintage, location and condition determine price. $1500 to $4000 around here props start at $125 for aluminum $350-500 for stainless steel
  3. roscoe

    1996 Mercury 115

    Check the kill switch.
  4. roscoe

    Boat only runs in reverse

    Welcome to iboats. What kind of work did they do to it? Did they remove the lower unit? Did they remove or replace the cables?
  5. roscoe

    Drain plug

    Can't find one at your house or in the boat? Or can't find one at the store? Or the stores are locked down? go to a boat ramp and buy a plug from a fellow boater that has spares. $5 and a six pack will get you a plug just about anywhere.
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    1995 tracker pro 18 motor lift

    Poor connection from relay to pump motor. broken wires between relay and pump motor, or inside pump motor housing Poor connection of main power source to the relay 25 year old wires can break
  7. roscoe

    Running poorly after being stored for winter

    Suspect gas not getting through carb(s). Partial blockage causing a lean condition which will give you the high idle. The same lack of gas will keep engine from reaching full throttle rpm's. Disassemble and clean out the carbs, try not to damage gaskets, float, or needle valve or you will be...
  8. roscoe

    Height of transom to waterline when resting in water

    I've had several Starcraft, Alumacraft, and Spectrum boats, that water came up to or into the splash well drain holes. You should be fine. One of my current boats has a very shallow splash well (3-4" ) and it's only 11" front to back, so I must be careful to not back into a large swell or wave.
  9. roscoe

    Help! Can't find HIN on Chris Craft Scorpion 210

    some manufacturers put the hin in several locations. Look inside the boat on the transom, and under the dash near the steering wheel
  10. roscoe

    1986 Force 125 hp popping

    Sounds like a sheared flywheel key, which will throw off the timing, causing it to backfire. Remove flywheel and check the key, replace it needed, then torque the flywheel nut really fn tight. (can't remember - 80 ft# ?? ) Gonna have to check/reset timing. Should get yourself a repair manual if...
  11. roscoe

    Transducer cable through transom?

    I wouldn't feel safe in a boat if it didn't have at least a few holes in it.
  12. roscoe

    Newbie owner looking for boat specific details

    First off, welcome to iboats. "I know I can flip it for a profit in it's current state." That would be a good idea. :) Most of the time a boat rots from the bottom up. So if the floor is soft, it is likely that the stringers and the lower transom are already rotted. Along with saturated...
  13. roscoe

    Battery Cover material

  14. roscoe

    Did I make a bad mistake?

    The goofy sparkplugs are called surface gap plugs. they've been around for years. No gap to set, just clean them off and look for the electrode to be worn away.
  15. roscoe

    New to forum with a question...

    Bayliner VR6 Bayliner vr5 Bayliner vr4 Bayliner DX20 Bayliner E18 or E21 deck boats Regal OBX 21 Scout 215 Dorado Four Winns HD 220 OB Sea Ray 21 SPX OB
  16. roscoe

    Considering '13 Bayliner 215

    I say go for it, depending on condition of course. That 260 hp 5 liter should have plenty of power. Here is a boattest video review
  17. roscoe

    1986 Mercury 115 tilt trim help needed

    115hp 6 cyl sn 0A907777 -- 0B110053 1986
  18. roscoe

    1991 Force Electrical Damage - Crossed The Battery Cables

    tach gets its pulse signal from the rectifier.
  19. roscoe

    Boat mooring in rocky areas (aluminum boat)

    All you need is something to place under the bow to keep it off the rocks. I've seen a pallet used. Then ties the bow up on shore, and 2 anchors off the transom corners. I personally have laid a couple layers of old carpet between 2 rocks. Lay it on one rock and down between the 2, then up over...
  20. roscoe

    1991 Force Electrical Damage - Crossed The Battery Cables

    voltage rectifier.
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