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    Trim Tabs/Smart Tabs What to get?

    Hey guys I have a 96 Four winns Horizon 170 with a 115 outbloard. When the family is in(4) and were loaded up with stuff I noticed porposing. It was a little windy but not that bad. The boat is stern heavy due to 3 batteries and items stored. So I want to go the trim/smart tab route. But...
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    Ski Locker cover question

    I am going to build a ski locker cover. My question is can I just use 1x3's and get them glassed, or do I have to use teak wood. I want to do the slot style.' Thanks
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    1996 115 Water pump change

    Never did this before, can anyone point me to a step be step on how to change out the water pump. I have done a few on mercs but never on a evinrude. Motor is a 96 115 90 degree crossflow model. Thanks
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    Bimini Storage

    Hey guys hate to even answer this question but I have a 96 170 horizon outboard, and I don't know where to store the bimini. My other boats you could just slide under seats in the back, but my boat has the built in cooler which makes it impossible. So anyone have this boat and what am I...
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    Evinrude 115 rpm

    Hey guys thought I'de ask the Evinrude guys this also, I have a 96 four winns 170 with a 96 rude 115. I am running a 19p Michigan wheel ss prop. I can only get to 5100-5200 rpms about 42mph gps, If I bump my pitch down to a 17 aluminum I run at 5600 rpm 38 mph. I am stumped as to why my 19p...
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    115 Evinrude RPM?

    Hi guys I have a 17ft Four winns with a 115 evinrude, both are 1996. Issue I am having is I am running a 19p SS michigan wheel prop, but I can only get it to spin to 5100-5200 RPM running at 42mph (gps). If I drop down to a 17p I can get it up to 5500 rpm where it is supposed to run but I can...
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    Best Service Manual

    I am looking for the best owners or service manual out there for a 96 115hp and the best place to get them. Thanks in advance
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    17 ft Fish/Ski with 115

    Hey guys I am close to pulling the trigger on a 96 four winns horizon 170 with a 115 evinrude 115 looper. What kind of speed can I expect from this setup. Anyone running similiar boat. Anything to add about boat or motor would be appreciated. I will be getting compression check and sale will...
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    125 merc vs evinrude 115

    Hey guys asked the evinrude guys figure I'de ask you guys. I am looking at a four winns 170 horizon with a 96 evinrude 115 on it, I have a 94 merc 125 currently. I may have the option of swapping the motors. Is there a big performance difference, I have heard both way, may lose 3mph or may...
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    115 Evinrude

    Hey guys looking at a few boats and they have the evinrude 115's on them. Two are 96 and one is a 98. Not sure of the hours yet, but wondering if these are good motors, anything to look out for. Thanks
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    Michigan Wheel Match

    Hey guys looking for a 21p ss prop and on this site they have the Michigan wheel match on sale for $170 and free shipping. ANyone use this prop any pros or cons I should know about.
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    Top Speed 170 captiva

    Hey guys I got a 94 captiva 170 with 94 merc 125 on it last spring. Anyway I get about 45gps with 21p aluminum on it. Anybody running a boat similar to this and getting better top end. I am not looking for crazy speed but compared to some of my friends boats it seems I should be a little...
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    Tach setting?

    Anyone know what the proper setting for tach would be? I have a 94 125 outboard. It's set a 6 right now just want to double check thats right. Thanks
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    Fogging a 125 2+2

    Hey guys gonna winterize my 94 merc 125 tomorrow. Wondering about the carb system. When I am idling it and bring the rpms up in idle over 1800 will the bottom two carbs kick in like when in gear? If not how do I run the fog through the bottom carbs while it's running. I know I could take it...
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    Prop for top speed?

    I asked this question before but will word it differently because the way I asked doesn't come out clear. I have a 125 merc outboard on a 17ft rinker. Am pretty happy with performance with my aluminum props. But I would like to gain some top end speed. What ss props coming from you guys are...
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    21p SS question

    Hi, I have a merc 125 outboard and with my 21p aluminum it runs at 5200, exactly at max 5200. I can get about 45mph by myself in the boat. With family little over 40. I want to get a ss prop, my question is from the expirience of you guys is there a prop that will defintley give me some top...
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    Handheld GPS?

    Buddy of mine has a Lowrance Hunt C handheld GPS. It's the waterproof camo version with Wisconsin and Minnesota Chip. Anybody have any experience with one of these. I can get it for 100 bucks. Thanks guys
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    2+2 Lync and Sync how-to?

    Hi, I have a 94 125 merc outboard and I have the same trouble seems alot have with this motor. Runs great but sometimes it idles rough and dies. Is there a step by step out there for this process? I have tried downloading form the share link from other posts but it doesn't work for me. Any...
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    Leak from speedo tube?

    I have a question on my 94 merc 125 ob. Is the black tube that comes down from the motor, down through part that is bolted to transom and connects to a elbow that threads into upper part of the LU the speedo tube? There seems to be oil leaking from it, any ideas? I will post pics in a little bit.
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    Merc Prop question

    Hey guys I have a 17 ft rinker with a 125 merc outboard. I was given a aluminum 23 pitch merc prop by a guy who doesn't have a need for it. My question is, is this to much pitch for my motor. I currently run a 21p and get 45mph at 5200, and a 19p that is 41 at 5200, both are aluminum and...
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