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    1987 2.5L Mercruiser inboard/outboard

    Water is clear similar to fuel when looking into a small fuel filter. Hope you don't have water in your fuel, but your description sure sounds like it. Right after filling the motor usually runs good as the water has been mixed up from filling. After setting a while is when the water settles...
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    Proline listing to port

    How much more is hidden where you can't see it ? It is listing for a reason..
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    Outboard weight.

    Yep....I got smart about 20 years back and built a big pole barn, so now I just store things like that so I don't have lift and move them around ! While I could still do it....I am getting lazier as I get older.
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    Proline listing to port

    Why ?
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    1987 2.5L Mercruiser inboard/outboard

    Doubt lack of air being a problem, in all my years of boating I have never saw a doghouse sealed airtight. If nothing else, the blower ducts would be more than adequate. Look into your fuel system, a good chance you have water in your fuel. Your description sounds new very much like water in...
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    Outboard weight.

    That amounts to 40 lbs, so how well can you lift and maneuver 40 lbs ? As a 74 yr old man, I could manage that with no real issue. Depends in your fitness....
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    Glastron soft floor

    Keep in n nd that fiberglass itself has very little strength that is wht the wood or other structure material. With the look of the rotten wood under that fuel tank cover, you will have more issues the deeper you dig. Boats rot from the bottom up, not down from the top !! As q boat owner for...
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    Glastron soft floor

    I thought you stated " Do it right once" if you mean that, you will physically check the transom and rest of the hull. If your hull is compromised, having a nice floor won't keep it afloat...
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    Evinrude 60 HP (3 Cylinder) Won't Suck Fuel

    Just a guess, but willing to bet you have some sticky floats. Probably time to get factory carb rebuild kits and do a thorough clean and rebuild kit for the carbs. While your at it a rebuild kit for the fuel pump is not that expensive. If your gonna do your own work, find a factory service...
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    obsolete Minn Kota props

    If you can't locate the right prop, call MK and ask what they recommend as a replacement. They were very helpful on the occasions I had questions about their motors..
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    2 HP dt2 v 2.5 fourstroke Suzuki.

    Not sure that the 1/2 hp would be noticible.....my 2.2 hp merc 2 stroke is faster on my 12' Jon boat than my neighbors 3 hp four stroke on the same boat.
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    Prop, or Engine Issue?

    I can remember back in those days, my uncle bought a new outboard....the biggest and newest on the market. Can't recall whether 50 or 75 hp, but had a big 4 barrel carb in the front of the V4 engine....man did that thing suck down the fuel !!
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    I don't mind tinkering at all, keeps me busy and the old brain working. When I buy new, I get to concerned with scratches or getting things dirty, takes away the fun ! Buying used means I don't worry about scratches and getting it dirty. Not a fan of the newest and latest electronic gizmos...
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    Why I do not have new boats.

    That is the reason I carry one of those urinal containers like hospitals have. I found one with a large opening so women can use it if needed. No more cleaning up uncontrolled streams. I have found there to be no boats in sight until you gotta pee !
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    Evenrude

    Has it dropped any at all ? Did you get the bolt that holds the trim tab as it also holds the lower unit. Check your factory service manual, that will show all the bolts.
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    CDI Electronics and AGM Battery Compatibility

    In an emergency, I don't have time to look for a wrench, I have a lexan tool for wing nuts cable tied to the battery where I would not allow a metal wrench to cause an issue. Have had a couple battery emergencies over my 60 years of boating, by the time I scrambled to find a wrench it would have...
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    CDI Electronics and AGM Battery Compatibility

    Wing nuts are fine if mechanically tightened...approved by my local Coast Card inspection...
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    2 HP v 3 HP.

    Is the motor running correctly ? You would need to know the engine RPM at wot to know if it is performing correctly.
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    Prop spinning out on a 45 Honda

    The mfgr can't call out which prop you need without knowing what boat the motor will be used on. They sometimes make a general size recommendation to get folks started, but a real RPM reading at wot is needed to know what changes are needed to match the application.
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    Steel OMC 3 gallon tank issue

    Many thanks for the Lyman pics, brought back many fond memories...my first was a 15' rear steer with a 1956 30 hp Jonny. My father and mother had a 16' rear steer with the 35 hp golden Javelin
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