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    Add cleat to trailer?

    If you plan to attach a line from the bow cleat to the winch stand, it makes sense to assure the cleat can hold it. Many boats attach their cleats with simple bolts (1/4" or smaller) nuts and washers. These can pull through the fiberglass. Make sure the cleat has a backing plate and at least...
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    Tach not working

    Tachs usually have 3 connections, + and - 12VDC and a signal from the stator. They also usually zero when power is applied, engine not running. So make sure they have voltage and ground, and the connection to the stator is good. If they are, chances are the tach is bad.
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    Do not break the extractors. They are hardened steel, and resist drilling.
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    If you can get a vice grip on the broken bolts after you pull the head, they may come out. use some heat and then remove the heat and spray with penetrating oil and let cool. Repeat a few times. As the bolt cools they can suck in the penetrating oil, helping to loosen them. Then try the vice...
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    Info

    OK, vague question deserves vague answer. Let's assume he means ign coil. Primary should be almost a dead short. Just an .1 ohm or so. Secondary should be much higher in resistance, but not open, say 275 ohms Those specs were for my Johnson V6, but can vary with a crummy ohmmeter.
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    Older Boats

    I beg to differ. If you can find someone to work on an older 2 cycle OB, I would expect the cost of the same repair on a 4 cycle outboard would be more. Also 4 cycle maintenance is more involved and therefore more costly. 2cycle motors are real simple. You plug in fresh fuel and go. Keep...
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    Older Boats

    Gee, how many small engines went to the dump because of a dirty carb? I would bet it was a few....
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    Older Boats

    Cable and pulley systems are pretty safe for HP less than 50-75HP, if the components are up to it and well secured. It gets iffy with larger motors. It is best to go to a single cable R&P or Rotary system for larger motors. The paradox with boats is that heavy boats perform best in heavy...
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    My neighbor has a 27' CC. He has snap in clear plastic that connects the T top to the gunwale, on each side. It makes it hard to get to the bow, but really protects the sailors behind the screen.
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    88 spl stiff shift rod

    Racer, I was concerned about cleaning the corrosion, which is why I replaced the cover. I thought I might make the hole too large. Do you precision drill the cover to restore it or what?
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    2000 70hp johnson.

    With QuickStart you do not need to advance the throttle when cold starting. The motor should start and run a bit rough until it warms up. Use choke as normal. Then it should run as smooth as normal. Quickstart automatically cuts off if revs go over 1200, so if you use the cold start lever...
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    Leak in aluminum boat

    There are solid pop rivets in various sizes. Those may seal the leak, after you drill out the old rivets. The other choice (I am not an expert on aluminum) is to buck the rivets to reseal them. Is there any damage on the mating surfaces of the plates, or are the rivets just loose?
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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    A ponton of that size typically has speeds of about 22mph with a 150HP OB. I would think a 120HP OB would see near that speed, and still be within max HP rating. Hopefully that is enough speed for you.
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    Shift Lever Question

    I am not sure what motor you have, however, most will trim in forward. It sounds like a bare wire or some other mechanical issue in the shift handle or controller body. Maybe a wire shorts or the ground breaks when in forward, but connects in neutral?
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    Whoo Hoo! I have a hole in my boat...

    Gee, put a few layers of cloth on it, as the prep is already done. Poly resin is fine. When the hull flexes, I will bet she will leak again.
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    Power trim not working just clicks.

    The motor lives in the water. They have a hard life. I have never had a relay or solenoid fail, but have replaced several PTT motors. It is time to pull the PTT motor and see if it will come apart. Not sure what parts are replaceable. Save any seals that come out. My V6 Merc needs to have...
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    2000 70hp johnson.

    I am not familiar with your exact motor, but, normally you ground the temp sensor on the cylinder head and the alarm should sound, with the ign key on. A lot of motors will limit the speed of the engine, when the alarm sounds. Some motors also have a light on the tacho for overheat. For low...
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    88 spl stiff shift rod

    On my '98 Johnny, the shift rod had become jammed into the cover that it goes thru. It appeared the aluminum cover had swelled a bit, gripping the shift rod. My cure was to replace the cover. The new cover came with the two oring seals already installed, plus the gasket. Make sure to...
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    Gee, along with that simplicity of points/coil ignition and carbs came new spark plugs at least twice a year, new points at least 1/year and rebuild carbs every 3 years. Spark plug wires, rotor and cap every couple of years, grease the steering fittings, new antifreeze every 4 years, and other...
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    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    Protect the metal from rust as best as you can. In saltwater that galvanizing would last only a few seasons.
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