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    Gelcoat Repair--1996 Stratos "Off White" Hull

    I want to repair a small 1 inch cut/scratch near the U-Hook at the Bow. I did it by clumsily driving the boat up over the winch. Felt like a class idiot. Anyway, I bought the Gel Coat Repair and Matching Kit from Evercoat but I'm afraid to use it without some advice from the folks on this Board...
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    Batteries

    I've not been able to get to the lake much--twice in two years. I charge my batteries on-board, but I now have three dead batteries, each with at least one cell near dead, and all weak. They are Interstate brand. Why won't they hold a charge? This seems excessively fast for failure, particularly...
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    Tilt and Trim Relays

    How many years should the relays last? Would they ordinarily be suspect after 10 years?
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    Back to the Power Tilt and Trim

    On my '96 Evinrude 200 Vindicator: The relays for the TNT check fine using a multi-tester. I can't find any bad wiring. The TNT works well in both directions with one very annoying exception: There is often a short two second delay while it seems to creak and sputter, and I have no explanation...
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    More on the Tilt and Trim Problems

    I'm reading lots of similar issues here. Some motors will trim down, but not up, and some the other way around. My motor was tilting up but not down on any consistent basis. I had to keep fiddling with the switch. I checked the relays and they showed good, though I sort of question the tests...
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    Power Trim Evinrude 200

    I posted a question on this and should not have combined it with an unrelated question, so this is a follow up to the same issue, by itself. This is a great site and I get a lot from it. OKAY, the down function on my tilt/trim is spotty and inconsistent, sometimes taking a few pushes of the...
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    Two Questions: VRO Pump and Tilt/Trim

    I just replaced my VRO pump. Evinrude 200 HP, 1996. It cost a fortune. Now the worries. Can a new VRO pump be damaged by pumping the oil bulb when the oil line is connected to the VRO Pump? I was told by the shop to be sure to pump the bulb really hard to remove all air from the line, but I'm...
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    VRO Pump 1996 Evinrude 200 HP Vindicator

    I removed the VRO pump and replaced a couple of hoses, hoping a leak would go away. It didn't, it still leaks, right where the 3/8 fuel line goes into the pump. However, it only leaks if I pressurize the system using the manual bulb. I can't explain the leak, but I think I must have slightly...
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    Darn--Cracked my Pump Housing/1996 Evinrude 200 HP

    Gosh, I wanted to go to the lake, and now I've got problems again. Due to the great help here I reinstalled the head bearing assembly on my engine, replaced the O-rings and re-torqued the assembly to spec. I hoped I was done. But my fuel line to the pump was leaking, or the VRO Pump itself was...
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    Replacing the Flywheel Nut?

    My manual says that when you remove the flywheel you should "replace" the flywheel nut, a nyloc nut, with a new one. Is that a bit overkill if it's only been removed once before? Is it really necessary to buy a new one? 200 hp Evinrude. thx
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    Stator Wiring

    I am re-plugging the electrical plugs after "unplugging" to fix the head bearing assembly in my 200hp Evinrude. Should I use dialectric grease when putting it back together?
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    Picture of Surface Abrasion at Head Bearing Assembly

    This is a picture of some slight surface abrasion I'm seeing after removing the head bearing assembly on my Evinrude 200, Vindicator, 1996. I understand that there's no need for any gasket sealer here, but from the factory there was a slight film of grey silicone--I think. Shouldn't I put at...
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    Engine Rotation--Evinrude

    I know it's a dumb one, but what direction is the engine rotation? Does that mean that rotating the flywheel the opposite direction is bad for the impeller?
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    "Pitting" on the Mating Surfaces

    I'm seeing some pitting on the mating surfaces of the cylinder block and the head bearing assembly. 200 Evinrude, 1996. Not major, but surprising to see that. I have older cars that look better. What causes that? There's no rust, just surface abrasions and pitting, apparently. Some of it looks...
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    Re-Installing the Bearing Head/Evinrude 200 Vindicator

    I better ask before I bolt it all in. What kind of lube should I use on the O-Rings around the head bearing assembly at the top of the engine? Should I use a "gasket maker" like Permatex Grey when I bolt that head bearing assembly back on? I assume I should coat the roller bearings in the...
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    Upper Head and Bearing Assembly Problems--I Think (Loose Bolts)

    Guys, I need some help. I seem to recall an old "recall notice" from Evinrude about the top flywheel bolts, or the upper head and bearing assembly, possibly coming loose and suggesting they be checked. This issue was the torque and threadlock. I had mine checked, and they were "OK." Just now I...
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    Bunk Carpet-How Much Overlap

    I've got 12" wide bunk carpet for 2X4 bunks, which, by measurement are 11" around the edges (3.5X2 plus 1.5X2). Is one inch of overlap OK? My carpet is a good quality rubber backed indoor outdoor. Thanks all.
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    Help on Bunks Again--Please

    I haven't been on the lake in a rear!! Need new bunks, so here are a few questions: a) First, I assume the bunks jump shape themselves to the hull by the weight of the hull on the wet wood, and that it's totally normal that the new one look like they'll be sitting higher at first? b) After...
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    Working on the Trailer

    Where do you put the boat while working on the trailer if you don't have your own slip--and you're solo? I'm thinking of renting for one month so I can take my time on the trailer bunks. I can't see hogging a dock space for three hours.
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    Carpeting the Trailer Bunks

    I need to re-carpet the bunks. The last time I did this I used some kind of recommended carpet glue. Should I remove the old carpet or go right over it? What kind of carpet glue is best? Should I use a staple gun? Do I need to run the carpet groove pattern lengthwise with the bunks, or does...
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