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    Can't remove 5.7 vertically.

    Gee, can you build a dolly to fit under the engine. Pry the engine up, shove the dolly under it and roll it forward until it clears the structure, and then pull with a cum-a-long and scaffold? Of course, if you have a C frame lying around.....
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    2004 Evinrude 115

    I was just pointing out that the complexities of both engines are significant and the OP's fear of an eTEC should apply to the 4 cycle motor as well. The 4 cycle Yammies are real popular around here. They run great, however, I do not know of anyone who has one that takes off the cowling to do...
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    Mercury red band 1150

    1973 4/6 cyl Merc ign components will interchange with your '77 IL6. Maybe even a 1972 IL 4/6, but you will need to look at the redband and see what it has. Those older Mercs had the orange coil and the big rectifier with the 3 colors on it. The switchbox was identical, and I think that is...
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    2004 Evinrude 115

    Gee, isn't the 4 stroker just as complex as a 2 cycle DI motor? Don't they both have computer control, plus tons of sensors, just like a modern auto engine? It is not a B&S lawnmower.
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    wet slip dry dock option

    Gee, that would last for one storm here, and then be shredded. Also, it would collect barnacles, which would rip holes in the liner as a minimum and likely puncture the inflatable portion. Folks have the hard plastic float on type devices for their boats. These are the big brother of the...
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    Mercury tower of power 115 cables

    Cables for throttle and shifting are readily available at most marine stores, as well as Mercury dealers. I would expect them on amazon as well. There are instructions on how to measure them for length. Steering cables alone may not be available, as the companies like to sell complete...
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    100hp lower end replacement

    Replacement Gearcase? See if SEI makes one for your model. They would be brand new, at a good price.
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    good morning :)

    Most boat maintenance is part of the winterization procedure. When you winterize you change the oil, grease everything, stabilize the fuel, etc. Getting the boat ready for the water in the spring, is usually pretty easy, if winterization is done properly. There is a winterization "stickie" in...
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    good morning :)

    Gee, I think it depends on the kind of boat. A 16 footer with an OB has little maintenance. A 30 footer with twin mercruisers, a head, a/c, sink, hot water etc, has much more maintenance.
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    Would you?

    The JEEP is 4WD? The ramp is paved? If yes, traction should be fine, and towing should be fine. Is the hitch rated for the weight of the boat+trailer?
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    1997 200 Efi speed problem

    Gee, what pitch prop? Does she trim up, or plow water when trimmed?
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    2003 Johnson 90hp (J90GLSTA)

    Air leaks into the gasoline side of the fuel system (at the main strainer, water separator, fittings, etc) cause the OMS pump to overpump oil causing heavy smoking. You might check that prior to buying a new pump. Thermostats do not last forever and can get debris in them. Obviously...
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    Outboard Ignition Switch Wiring

    Some will argue, but the best electrical connection is a soldered one. That was how my '77 Merc ign switch was wired, and it lasted until I retired the control in 2021, but was still good at that time. I used/kept the boat in salt water, so I consider it to be a severe test of the solder...
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    rpm gauge

    So you did weeks of research, when you could have looked under the cowling? Crowleymarine will show a picture of your stator, rectifier/voltage regulator, and maybe you can see the tachometer plug as well. Why not remove the cowling, and then search the Crowley or other parts sites for info...
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    rpm gauge

    Gee, why not look for yourself. Tachometers usually run off the stator pulses for the charging system, so find some (likely yellow) wires coming from the stator under the flywheel, and see if they go to a rectifier/voltage regulator, and a plug for the tachometer. Isn't it better for you to...
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    1984 Bayliner Ski with 94 Merc Black Max 150HP 2.5 V6 Outboard

    OK Jim, Both brands are made by Brunswick. So you are an attorney for Brunswick and are asked the same question. So explain to the plaintive, why it is OK for the Bayliner Hull to fail and injure someone, when the SeaRay Hull doesn't fail under the same circumstances. Is your argument that...
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    1984 Bayliner Ski with 94 Merc Black Max 150HP 2.5 V6 Outboard

    Gee, Bayliner is made by SeaRay. IMO, with all the liability issues, I would expect the hull quality to be pretty close between the two. Let's say that you the lawyer for SeaRay/Bayliner and are a defendant in a court of law due to hull failure of a Bayliner. The plaintiff asks "So you...
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    rpm gauge

    You should repost this in the yamaha motor forum. Does crowleymarine show an accessory tachometer for it?
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    1997 Johnson Mod: J90TSLEUA

    Gee, the OMC 90* 90HPV4 engine was made for a lot of years. I think the first one I saw was in the late 60's (crossflow version). They lasted until about 2000 (loop charged version), when replaced by the 60* V4 engine series. They were one of the best and most popular engines ever made, IMO...
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    Water keeps filling boat cover, please help!

    Gee, on my 21 footer, I put a 2X4 from outboard motor hood to windshield, and then to bow. I use light (1/8") rope going side to side over the 2X4, and connecting to cleats, handles, and anything else solidly attached to the hull to make a tent. Then toss a cover over it and see if that gets...
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