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    Tritoon vs Deck boat

    A 27 foot deck boat? The only concern would be the shallow water of Barnegat Bay. If you run aground, it will be hard to get a 27 footer free. As long as you stick to the channels in the main bay, and be real careful in the cross bay channels to Barnegat Inlet and Tices Shoal, you should be OK.
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    Tritoon vs Deck boat

    Barnegat Bay has 3 foot chop from the north, most afternoons in the summer. Try that in a 'toon!
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    Tritoon vs Deck boat

    'toons and Barnegat Bay are not good company. A deckboat has almost the room of a 'toon, but handles chop much better. I live on Barnegat bay, and I know the afternoon chop very well.
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    What brand of 2 stroke oil do you use for your Johnson Evinrude 2 stroke

    I use J/E oil for my Merc OB. I like the pale purple fuel color when mixed at 50::1. The Merc has not objected as of yet. I used to use Pennsoil, cause I liked the pale green color. It looked like ocean water. I use Wallyworld TCW-III in my Johnny with oil injection. I like the bright...
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    Ability to use amenities with inverter

    Stove needs to use some sort of fuel when no shore power. Most are dual fuel/electric. Coffee pot can be used to brew, and then shut off. Hair dryers use the most power of the small appliances. Phones, laptops use small amounts of power. Stereos vary in power consumption from little to...
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    Prop shaft question

    Gee, marine grease works real well, if you clean and reapply each season. Of course, if you are not going to clean and regrease, nothing will work. The same goes for the steering rod.
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    Tight Steering

    Clean and grease the steering rod on that Alpha. That is what usually gets hard to move. Those "hinges" are greasable.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    If the compression values are the same (within 15%) across the cylinders, the motor is good. A cough is usually a lean condition. Note: When I installed my carbs, after rebuild, I needed to slide them on the throttle body until the spagetti seal was seated in the groove.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    Susie, I have a '98 J150EXECD. That is a 60*V6 motor, and it idles real smooth. Anyone who says a rough idle is the nature of the beast, is ill informed. I think your compression numbers are fine, as they are even. I think you will find and correct the cause of the motor's issues. It could...
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    Wood species and type for stringers

    Use dry pressure dimensional treated lumber. It is so much more rot resistant and lamination resistant than plywood and has good enough enough strength.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    Susie Q the motor you are working on represents the highest evolution of the 2 stroke, multi cylinder engine. It ran great and was reliable. The pollution controls doomed it. You will find the issue and fix it. I will chime in if I have anything of value.
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    Wonder if I should go IO again or go OB?

    I had an '88 Alpha I 4.3LX. I liked it, but lots of stuff broke or wore out. 1 set manifolds and risers: several thermostats, circulating pump and belts: 1 set power steering hoses:2 alternators and starters: 1 set of bellows, u-joints and yoke seal plus the normal maintenance items found on...
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    Won't throttle past 3000 after it warms up

    No idea on your specific engine, but EFI motors control the fuel mixture by engine temp, among other sensors. Maybe your temp sensor is bad? Is the motor in some sort of safe mode? That could indicate some sort of bad overheat sensor.
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    If you sanded the carb bowls, and took off a bit too much material, the idle fuel pickup could hit the bottom of the bowl. That could clog it. When I rebuilt my carbs two years ago, I ordered aftermarket carb kits. The gaskets looked fine, until I matched them with the originals. They were...
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies off idle

    Floats adjusted too high can cause carb to flood, especially when you come off throttle. How does it accelerate? Do you have the main jets installed in the new carb bowls?
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    New starter, new battery, still just clicks when key is turned. 1990 3.0 mercrusier.

    Some MerCruisers have a slave solenoid on the block. The ign key start circuit energizes the slave solenoid. The slave solenoid then energizes the solenoid on the starter, causing the starter to spin and engage the flywheel. Not sure if your 3.0L motor has a slave solenoid, but my 4.3L...
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    1996 Evinrude V6 150 (60 deg) Looper Problems

    SusieQ, It sounds like you have done all the right stuff. Not sure what to add. Spark plugs should be Champion QL78YC. Non-Q suppressors can interfere with ignition system. Is the shift cut-out switch working? You might disconnect it and see if that helps. I would set the idle mixtures to 5...
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    Solving inaccurate tachs?

    So your tach and fuel gauge have issues? Sounds like the power and/or ground connections to them need to be cleaned.
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    1998 Johnson 90HP (J90TSLECM) voltage too high!!!

    Rectifiers do not limit current, at least your rectifier will not limit the 6A max charging rate. Therefore, I do not think a new one will help the issue. Of course, when installing it, you may inadvertently clean the connections, which can help. If you really want to limit the current, and...
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    1998 Johnson 90HP (J90TSLECM) voltage too high!!!

    It appears that your motor has an unregulated charging system consisting of a stator and recifier. The battery is supposed to act as a load, regulating it to some extent. Yours seems to be overcharging. Clean up all your electrical connections and keep an eye on the water level in the...
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