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    rewiring a power trim tilt

    The problem is that relays supply both ground and power to the PTT motor. At rest the relays provide ground to the PTT motor. when energized, they provide +12VDC to the PTT motor. Your 3 wire motor has a center winding ground. With the relays, you are shorting half your motor's windings to...
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    Finally got my boat to full speed

    I like the Turning Point Hustlers in 3 and 4 blade. BTW - I had an 18 footer w/ a 4.3LX 205HP. I saw speed very like yours, maybe a couple of MPH more. Don't overrev that motor. See what your specs are and stick to max RPM limits.
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    Saltwater fishing boat help?!

    Try for a 21 footer or larger. 17-19 foot is real marginal for that far offshore. We ran into 8 foot waves 15 mi off, on a nice day. Luckily I was in a 35 footer.
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    Saltwater fishing boat help?!

    IMO CC boats are a bad choice for the ocean. You have no protection from sun, spray or wind. A DC or Bowrider with a walk thru windshield is much better. CC boats are real popular, likely the most popular boat style, but I find them wet, cold and windy.
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    Beware

    In general, 20+ year old boats can start to have structural problems. It is not unusual. Motors can have issues after less time than that. People who do not want to work on boats should not buy older boats. The good news is that there are lots of Utube videos on how to repair a rotted...
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    Do i need the stator?

    This is a question for the MerCruiser forum. From what I hear the 470 is special.....
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    Help needed shift shaft problem

    Clicking while turning CW is normal for forward. Use a crescent wrench and turn the shift shaft firmly CCW until it clicks into neutral. Set motor to neutral and reinstall gearcase.
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    SHALLOW WATER

    There are outboard motors with jet drive. You may want that if bay is real shallow in a lot of places. Outboard jet drives are only about 70% as efficient as prop outboards.
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    1996 fast trac trim tilt

    Relays need to supply both battery voltage and ground for relays to power the PTT motor. I would check the wiring of power and ground to each relay to figure out which you don't have in the up circuit.
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    Battery Switch question

    A lot of people put all the load (except auto bilge pump)on the common post of the battery. When they get to anchorage they switch to odd battery on odd days and even battery on even days. This allows a fully charged battery for starting in the AM, and shares the use across both batteries for...
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    1972 Mercury 1150 power tilt/trim

    Those PTT units have a solenoid to run the PTT motor in the up direction. It is located on the PTT unit in the boat. See if the wiring is attached. If so, jumper the solenoid (large red wire on solenoid to small blue wire on solenoid), and see if the trim works. If trim operated, you have...
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    Repower 2010 mercury 4 stroke with 2011 Suzuki df150tx

    If the throttle is aftermarket, like a lot of them, it may be compatible. You would need to find the make and model of the control and look it up on the OEM website. See if it fits the Zuke and get the configuration instructions, if it need to be changed.
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    1972 Mercury 1150 power tilt/trim

    Those PTT systems had 3 buttons on a panel. The middle button trimmed the motor up until the trim limit switch opened. Pressing the top and middle button together tilted the motor all the way up. What does your system do?
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    Teleflex Seastar throttle control for a 2003 Bass Tracker Sportjet 175.

    Take the cowl off the motor and observe the shift slider. When you shift it to forward, the slide should move forward. If it moves back, the remote control is configured wrong. A lot of remote controls are made for different motors, which shift differently. They can usually be converted...
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    Mercury 2 cycle alarm

    Mercs also have alarms for overheat. Is that possible?
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    1972 Mercury 1150 power tilt/trim

    That power trim system has a trim limit switch on the starboard trim bracket. They break all the time. Does the trailer function work?
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    Teleflex Seastar throttle control for a 2003 Bass Tracker Sportjet 175.

    What brand of motor? Often on Mercs the gears get switched when the waterpump is changed. When you say Lockbutton, do you mean throttle only button?
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    1996 fast trac trim tilt

    Normally the fuse on the engine would kill both up and down trim, if blown. So either the up relay is bad, or the up circuit wiring is bad. Swapping the relays will ID that issue.
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    Ignition Switch Problem

    Gee, most outboard motors can be hotwired with a clip lead from purple to red to run accessories, and another clip lead from red to yellow/red to crank starter. Choke to stop motor.
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    Upsizing fuel connector on 83 johnson

    Scott is incorrect, at least about outboards. 115HP OB is nominally a 5/16" fuel line. 3/8" for higher outboard HP. Not sure what HP needs a 1/2" fuel line, but it doesn't hurt any high HP motor to have easier fuel flow.
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