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    Can I get some advice from old salts?

    Hey there, I have a 16' aluminum Lund skiff that is rated for a 50 hp outboard. It currently has a 30 hp Yamaha from 1986. It runs ok but doesn't like low rpms and while the boat goes about 26 mph at wot it won't haul around much more then two guys plus some gear. I tried to get four guys to...
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    Kicker motor adjustment?

    My kicker motor works fine so I guess it's not a repair issue. My problem is that the 6 hp Johnson two stroke runs very dirty. I have oil all over the back of my boat and it leaves a constant sheen of unused oil/gas on the water as I troll.<br /><br />What adjustments to the motor can I make...
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    Windshield Wiper w/three wires?

    Help! I have just rewired my boat and have taken the time to do everything correctly with marine grade components. This has been needed since I purchased the boat. I have completed everything as of today and it all works.<br /><br />However... The windshield wiper motor has three wires. I...
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    looking for Yamaha 90 users

    I am looking to compare numbers on gas consumption with this engine. I know every boat is different but this is just an informal deal.<br /><br />Running a 16' runabout made for the Pacific Northwest. I have a 2005 Yamaha 90 2 stroke with 54 hours. I have a Navman 2100 gauge that I think is...
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    VHF Fuse selection

    Rewiring my boat from previous owners job. I am installing a new fuse block as well and doing it right this time. Heres my question...<br /><br />I have a in-line fuse already in the positive lead right behind the Uniden radio. Do I put the same type of fuse in the fuse block? The in-line...
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    declining rpms at WOT

    I have a 2005 90 HP Yamaha two stroke. I purchased the engine this past summer and have put 43 hours on the engine since August. It is pretty new and I have been trying to keep everything perfect and follow up with any required maintenance.<br /><br />My problem has been with getting the...
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    Navman 2100 installation

    Quick question for someone that has installed one of these. Did you bolt down the sensor like the manual says to do? Will it still work if it is just plumbed into the fuel line or does it really have to be vertical and mounted to something to keep it vertical. I am looking for a place to do...
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    Fuel water separator question

    Hey guys,<br /><br />How often should I be changing out my fuel/water separator? I have the Tempo maxflo on the boat. Is it worth the money to change out this set up for one of the see-thru varieties like Racor makes? I was thinking that currently I never know if I have fuel in the separator...
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    Changing oil

    I have read most of the info on TCW-3 oils on this site. I have been using Yamalube 2M in my new 2005 90 2S. I am paying about $17 a gallon and this hurts to pay that. So I am going to switch to a cheaper brand.<br /><br />My question is whether or not the different oils will work together...
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    lubing prop shaft

    Can I use white Lithium grease on the prop shaft before putting the prop on? A friend of mine says that lithium grease wont work for this? Just wanted to check before I did it...<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Searun1
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    aluminum vs. stainless prop question

    Sorry guys but I have a prop question...<br /><br />I tried using search but did not find what I was looking for.<br /><br />I have a 13.25x17 standard Yamaha aluminum prop on a 90 HP '05 two stroke. The boat is a fairly typical deep v runabout at 16' and fiberglass.<br /><br />I was thinking...
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    Yamaha fuel gauge

    I have a friend that reccomended I get a Yamaha fuel consumption gauge. Not the fuel level/speedo/battery gauge but a fuel consumption gauge.<br /><br />According to him the traditional fuel gauges are never all that reliable with the bouncing around and such. The fuel consumption guage tells...
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    External vs. Internal GPS antenna

    Hi guys,<br /><br />I am currently in the process of looking for a GPS marine chartplotter. My leader right now is the Garmin 172c.<br /><br />I have a question though... Which one to buy between the internal antenna or the external antenna. Does the unit really need an external antenna?<br...
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    Yamaha tach directions

    I installed a almost new Yamaha digital tach in my boat but need a little more help.<br /><br />What are the set and mode buttons for on the tach? I know if you press mode the overall hour meter goes off but thats about it.<br /><br />If you have a Yamaha digital tach could you inform me of...
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    Tach harness help needed!!!

    So I am installing a Yamaha Digital tach on my boat to go with the new 90 2s. I have some questions that I need help with if you are in the know...<br /><br />1. I have two plug-in wire "boxes" that are supposed to go into the engine and plug in to the trim/tilt plugs. Problem is I can only...
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    alarm going off?

    Hey all, I have a 2005 Yamaha 90 2 stroke with about 16 hours on it. Twice now the alarm has gone off but I cannot figure out why? The first time we were fishing off of a kelp bed. It was idling for maybe 20 minutes when it went off. I turned off the engine and fretted for a few minutes...
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    6 hp Kicker putting out oil...

    My '98 Johnson two stroke kicker has been really smoking it up lately. I have been doing quite a bit of trolling in the salt. Also when I rinse it out and run it in a bucket at home it leaves a big oil ring around the garbage can that is quite a bit more then I have ever noticed in the past...
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    Am I being paranoid?

    I just got my boat back with the new 2005 Yamaha 90 HP on it.<br /><br />Heres my question...<br /><br />I fish out on the coast frequently am a little worried about the splash that the engine takes when fishing off the kicker. The engine is off and we will hook a fish. I then put the kicker...
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    new engine... new prop...

    Hey all,<br /><br />I am delivering my boat to North River marine tomorrow to have a new 90 HP Yamaha put on it.<br /><br />Is it worth the extra money to have a stainless steel prop put on it? It will come with an aluminum prop and I have read on this forum that ss props have better...
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    Connecting Rods question

    Need some advice guys...<br /><br />The mechanic at my local shop says that my connecting rods are loose in my 1980 70 HP Johnson seahorse.<br /><br />He says that the engine may run for another hour, another week, or another year but sooner or later its toast.<br /><br />The engine runs fine...
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