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    What gauge wire for Mercury 50HP -100HP DYI Positive & Negative Battery Cables ?

    It's getting cold here in Northern New Hampshire and we have had that dreaded day! You know the one... Where you know that, from that day on, you won't get your boat on the water until most of the ice melts in mid to late April. DREADFUL DAY! So... I have to prepare my workshop for Winter...
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    Help searching for specific phrases on the iBoats Forum?

    Guys is there SOME WAY to search for an exact phrase on the forums? For instance if I'm searching for the phrase "Mud Motor" the results show countless posts that have the WORD "Mud" and "Motor" But that's not very helpful. So is there a way??? Thanks in advance!
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    LongTail or 'Swamp Runner' - on QuickSilver Inflatable?

    Has anyone ever put, or tried to put, a tiller controlled longtail motor on their inflatable? I have a Mercury QuickSilver 300 Sport Model and I want to put on a small 7hp engine that will allow me to bravely go where no boat has gone before! If no one has ever tried it I'll get back to you guys...
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    Steering Controls or Stick Controls for Inflatable?

    Has anyone had any experience or seen any Inflatables that have been adapted for a steering wheel or Stick Controls? I have a 2001 QuickSilver Inflatable that we use on long river trips and I'd love to drive it like a boat and abandon the tiller controls. Please include pics if at all possible...
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    Well... not quite a "Trick" but VERY Stupid!

    My wife said, "You are supposed to be on the LEFT of that black bouy." I said, "Don't worry hun, my GPS says it's only submerged vegetation." Two seconds later... WHAM, POW, SCREEEEECH. Then I said a bad word. :blue: She was NOT impressed. S.B.D. 😫 Sad Boat Day.
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    25-Mph Lake Cruiser - New Boat Build

    Guys I am wanting to discuss a possible new boat build, and I need some sage advice! I don't want to waste time and resources going down the wrong path. We have a 1969 Side-Winder Lo-Pro with a 75hp Merc (It's my Avatar pic on my profile!) We use it to cruise around our beautiful New Hampshire...
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    Where can I find Evinrude Simplex Control spare parts?

    Part identification for old Johnson/Evinrude linkage control Hey guys, I'm sort of stuck here. I have found a wealth of information here on iBOATS and any time I need a Merc of Johnson/Evinrude part, I can just jump on the manufacturer's site, drill down the list, find my part and it's...
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    a Lower Gear Case Gear Oil Question: How much is too much?

    Howdy all! I was wondering when I should stop filling my lower after changing the gear oil? I have a 1984 Merc 75HP Mariner. Here's what I do: After removing bottom plug and top vent and thoroughly draining, I screw in my QuickSIlver pump into the bottom and pump until it first starts coming out...
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    Need help identifying engine in 1996 Sea-doo GTs

    Guys it appears that I can't post pics yet (I'm just a noob to the iBoats forum,) But I need a new engine for my newly acquired 1996 Sea-Doo GTs. The Rotax tag says: Mot. Nr. 4133746 TYPE 587. It would be a TOTAL BUMMER to buy the wrong engine. Could you guys please help me get the proper info...
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    Testing a Mercury Stator?

    Hi guys. I'm thinking this is a simple question about testing a stator, but I couldn't find a CLEAR answer on the forums. My Question: Can I tst my stator WHILE IT'S ON THE ENGINE? If so, do I HAVE TO disconnect it from my rectifier? Thanks in advance! Glen in New Hampshire
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    2006 Mercury 9.9 slowly drips oil when not in use?

    Greeting Mercury Gurus! I have a 2006 Mercury 9.9 that had not been used for 3 years. It only has about 30 total hours run time. When I initially tried to pull it over this fall (again hasn't been used to three years,) the cord would barely pull and just about a quarter pull. This was due to oil...
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    Compatible lowers for my 1984 Mercury 75HP? Serial: 6558246

    I'm wondering if there is some sort of cross reference sheet or web site for Merc parts. My 1984 75hp Merc - Serial: 6558246 says the lower should be 7333A25 but the one I just pulled of was part number: 5166-7332. BTW, I'm getting part numbers from the EzPartsWeb site...
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    Don't laugh - Where is my 'pee hole' on 1981 Evinrude 35HP (thirty-five.)

    Noob noob noob question: I just got an older 1981 Evinrude 35HP (has the words "Thirty-Five" on the cowell sticker.) So I see other videos of the seemingly same outboard, and the water stream from the water pump blows out the left side under the cowell. Well I KNOW it's supposed to blow a jet of...
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