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    is it to heavy

    A 15HP motor isn't too heavy for your boat. If you're buying new, the makers in that class have done a lot to reduce weight of those motors. Can't advise on the performance aspect of what you want on your boat. It will depend on your use habits and what you are accustomed to. My 14 foot Lund...
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    Registration with no serial numbers

    Yup, you need to talk to the DMV, or whomever is licensing boat trailers in your state. I bought a boat/trailer two years ago from a Nebraska owner. Trailer was listed as "Homemade" on the Nebraska registration. When I registered the trailer in Iowa, they accepted that and they listed the...
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    trailer dolly?

    I have a boat and a utility trailer parked side by side in my machine shed. 16' wide overhead door. There's only a couple inches of clearance on either side of both when they're parked. I considered putting a hitch on the front of my ATV to push both trailers into the shed. I eventually...
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    Boating YouTube channels

    Dangar for outboard maintenance; it's been a while since he focused on outboards. He's been consumed by the steel trawler (?) that he restored. Still interesting. He also presents very well in a concise manner. Tiny Boat Nation for ideas on what to do with my 14' Lund. This channel is real...
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    New Mercury 20HP 4S will not tilt up

    Glad you got it solved. I bought a 2021 20HP Merc this past year, though mine has electric start. Love it. It's enough to push my 14' Lund around the small and medium sized lakes on the hunt for fish. Real easy on gas and quiet running.
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    Bent the Reese forged trailer ball mount tongue

    This. Mine is a Class IV mount, and it's solid steel. Got it off the shelf at Menard's as a matter of fact.
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    Engine power loss

    Regarding the tachometer: You can outfit a tach on your motor for less than $15. Do a search for digital tachometer and take your pick. They install quickly and most also have a runtime hour meter. I put one on my Merc outboard primarily to time maintenance intervals, but the tach was useful...
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    1966 40hp Big Twin to Suzuki DF25 on 14' SC holiday?

    Enjoy that new motor! I'm very surprised how quiet the new motors are. I spent a day with a guide on a lake in Minnesota several weeks ago. He had a 175HP Suzuki (tiller!) on his boat, and when I got on the boat, I didn't realize it was even running at idle. I have a new Merc 20HP on a 14'...
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    2021 Suzuki DF20AS3 20hp vs 2021 Tohatsu MFS20ES 20hp

    Sorry, but I just saw your post. I bought a new 20HP Merc short shaft with electric start in January 2021. At the time, it was cheaper through a local dealer than it was through online sources. I don't know if that's true in the middle of summer. I think Tohatsu is making the vast majority...
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    Bearing Buddies

    The cover is just a slip-on plastic cover. Many bearing buddy sets have a plastic cover that slides right on. You might be able to reuse that.
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    Bearing Buddies

    My boat trailer has bearing buddies, my utility trailer has the ez-lube axle. I much prefer ez-lube axles. If it was me, I'd pull the bearings on your trailer for inspection and cleaning, replacement if necessary. You don't want to be "that guy" standing on the highway shoulder staring at...
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    2021 mercury 4 stroke 115 not turning over

    Hope it all gets worked out at the dealer. I noted your discussion about the break in period, and that perhaps the previous owner had done it during the first four hours of operation. Mercury's web site outlines a 10-hour break-in period and states it is similar for most Mercury outboards...
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    1958 Lonestar Malibu

    Very cool. Looks great out on the water, cruising along.
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    1958 Lonestar Malibu

    It has been quite a journey! I'd like to see a pic of it on the water.
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    Where is the lowest prices for new outboard engines?

    I'm glad you looked at your local dealer. I did the same back in January and found that the local joint was cheaper for what I wanted than onlineoutboards.com. I bought a 2021 20HP Merc with electric start and short shaft for a couple hundred dollars less than the online source. Mine came...
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    Where did all the used boats and motors go?

    It must vary greatly based on location. I keep an eye on the Omaha CL and there's been a steady parade of boats across a range of types, sizes, prices, and age. There have even been a few motors in the past month. Old Aluminum fishing boats, bow riders, fish/ski, a couple cabin cruisers, and...
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    Restoring a 14` 1969 ,aluminum sears boat

    I don't know who made Sears' boats. Here's the specs/weight on my 1979 Lund 14' (Model S14); specs are from the identiplate: Max HP: 35 Boat weight: 295 Max weight of persons: 600 (Lund didn't spec max # persons) Max weight (persons, motor, gear): 895 Of course, the actual specs for...
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    Transom saver

    My transom saver is "close" to being in the same situation. When mounted, there is less than 1/2" of clearance between the saver and the boat transom. That clearance is even less if I don't have the boat lined up "exactly" on the trailer. I've been considering adding an extension that would...
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    lights not working on small trailer

    Recommend you buy a multimeter. Basic function meter can be had for less than $10, and once you learn how useful it is, you'll use it for many different tasks. There are tons of YouTube vids (even some good ones!) that will walk you through the process of using a multimeter and how to...
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    Mercury 20hp only getting 21mph normal?

    I think your speed is about what I would expect based on my limited experience. Some data points: I have a 2021 20HP Mercury Four Stroke on my 14' Lund. When I had it out last week (just me, not fully loaded) I got 23.5 MPH at WOT on a smooth lake with no wind. When I've had it fully loaded...
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