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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    A ponton of that size typically has speeds of about 22mph with a 150HP OB. I would think a 120HP OB would see near that speed, and still be within max HP rating. Hopefully that is enough speed for you.
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    Shift Lever Question

    I am not sure what motor you have, however, most will trim in forward. It sounds like a bare wire or some other mechanical issue in the shift handle or controller body. Maybe a wire shorts or the ground breaks when in forward, but connects in neutral?
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    Whoo Hoo! I have a hole in my boat...

    Gee, put a few layers of cloth on it, as the prep is already done. Poly resin is fine. When the hull flexes, I will bet she will leak again.
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    Power trim not working just clicks.

    The motor lives in the water. They have a hard life. I have never had a relay or solenoid fail, but have replaced several PTT motors. It is time to pull the PTT motor and see if it will come apart. Not sure what parts are replaceable. Save any seals that come out. My V6 Merc needs to have...
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    2000 70hp johnson.

    I am not familiar with your exact motor, but, normally you ground the temp sensor on the cylinder head and the alarm should sound, with the ign key on. A lot of motors will limit the speed of the engine, when the alarm sounds. Some motors also have a light on the tacho for overheat. For low...
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    88 spl stiff shift rod

    On my '98 Johnny, the shift rod had become jammed into the cover that it goes thru. It appeared the aluminum cover had swelled a bit, gripping the shift rod. My cure was to replace the cover. The new cover came with the two oring seals already installed, plus the gasket. Make sure to...
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    Gee, along with that simplicity of points/coil ignition and carbs came new spark plugs at least twice a year, new points at least 1/year and rebuild carbs every 3 years. Spark plug wires, rotor and cap every couple of years, grease the steering fittings, new antifreeze every 4 years, and other...
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    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    Protect the metal from rust as best as you can. In saltwater that galvanizing would last only a few seasons.
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    Gee, not sure what to suggest. Starter sounds broken, but you said it was new.....
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    Removing Carpet Glue

    Latex glue should clean up with water if wet or maybe mineral spirits if dry. Oil based glue should clean up with mineral spirits if still wet. If dry try acetone.
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    Power trim not working just clicks.

    Just so you know, PTT motors do fail. I have had them corrode thru the body. If you do need to replace it, and it is a 2 wire motor, you should have no issues. However, if you want to replace a 3 wire motor, you either need to find a 3 wire PTT motor replacement, or upgrade the whole system...
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    Can you put a voltmeter on the positive terminal and the case of the starter (shiny metal) and see if you have 12VDC? I cannot think of any other test.
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    Trim gauge

    I could always hear when the motor was full up or full down. The PTT motor changes tone.
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    I am not sure about Force engines, but on Mercs the starter is mounted in rubber, and needs a ground cable to the block. Do you have that setup?
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    Random No Start with Boat

    Doesn't the slave solenoid need to be marine grade? It is after all, in a closed bilge. We do not want sparks.
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    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    You are going to need some sort of backing plate for the eyebolt. Pick and cut the largest plate you can fit. You want to sperad the load to as much of the bow as possible A block of wood works as well. use large strong SS washers. The sealer is not important but use nylon lock nuts.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    I have only seen that kind of separation once. It was on a Merc impeller which was turned over and reused.
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    Trim gauge

    Sorry to put words in your mouth Scott. I thought you were going in a different direction. I have had a trim gauge on a MerCruiser and on a Johnnyrude. Neither were worth a darn, for the reasons I stated.
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    Trim gauge

    What Scott means is that the trim gauge moves too slow to be effective, and can only give approximate positions of the drive, say full down and full up. Of course, you can hear full down and full up, by the sound of the PTT motor. Also, you want to trim the boat by feel. When she handles...
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    A new head gasket for a 2 cycle motor is real easy, provided fresh water use. However, a bad head gasket could be a symptom of some other damage. It sounds like you should pass on that one.
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