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  1. Grub54891

    I Got Me a Mercury !!!

    Do me a big favor: never let go of the tiller handle while the motor is running! It only takes .100th of a second to have a disaster! I was foolish once, the motor jackknifed and threw me into the bottom of the boat. I was very lucky I didn’t get thrown out.
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    Starter issue

    If you have a garage you can use a chain hoist. I’ve done that. Put a 4x4 across the rafters and attach the hoist, pull out the motor.
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    7.4 merc won't start after winter storage

    I dislike those pumps myself. Had one customer's boat and it quit while moving it from the slip, windy day. Lucky people were around to help with avoiding squishing other boats at the docks and getting it back to the slip. Belt broke. That little belt works hard running the fuel pump and...
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    7.4 merc won't start after winter storage

    On the picture of your fuel connector at the anti syphon valve looks to missing a hose clamp. Usually there are two clamps.
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    Antifreeze under stairs

    Common winterization procedure as said. You can flush it out if the water has a path to the bilge for pumping out with the bilge pump. I recommend doing that as it can get funky if left in there.
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    new engine overheats

    What temperature thermostat is in there? Around here 140* is the common standard for freshwater cooled. Closed system is hotter stat.
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    new engine overheats

    Following along as I don’t mind finding strange problems myself.
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    Stuck again

    I use a big Allen wrench. Heat the pin and carefully unscrew it.
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    NYC Accident

    Yeah, I was wondering if it was fly by wire. When those get a glitch there is nothing you can do without shutting down the entire thing and waiting for a re-start. Had a ferry boat up here that had similar issues, but they were far from any obsticles. After re-start it was ok. They had the...
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    Jacking a pontoon onto logs/pvc to roll into lake

    It should hold the weight as it’s distributed along the entire surface.
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    RIP Norm

    Yeah, he was a good guy, he will be missed. Never on the celebrity bad news. Heaven will roar: NORM when he shows up!
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    Jacking a pontoon onto logs/pvc to roll into lake

    How about getting some long bunk slides and putting them lengthwise under the toons? It would be the best way in my opinion, no chance of bending the toons.
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    Starter issue

    At minimum the head should be brought to a machine shop and have it re-conditioned. Best to do both heads at the same time. But if the piston is damaged enough the engine is coming out for rebuilding.
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    A wiring question

    that’s what I would do!
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    outdrive stuck

    Or select what you think will work. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bearing+puller&i=automotive&crid=27P76VTHK9MAA&sprefix=Bearing%2Cautomotive%2C164&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-pd-dpltr-ranker_1_7
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    outdrive stuck

    https://www.amazon.com/VEVOR-Bearing-14-Piece-Separator-Splitter/dp/B0CX1BV6QD/ref=asc_df_B0CX1BV6QD?mcid=95ce60ab936737c79ec141c37a29a2aa&hvocijid=10755331017403656508-B0CX1BV6QD-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10755331017403656508&hvpone=&hvptwo...
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    A wiring question

    Then you should be ok. But I’ve never seen that light of wire going to lightning fixtures. I know the fixtures themselves have light wires. I’ve installed interior led lighting in boats, had to run wiring to the whole works, 12 dimmable area lights. I ran 16 gauge for the main harness though...
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    A wiring question

    Hhmm… 22 is fair light wire, however if you are running led lights it may be ok. Have to see how many amps you are running. look at this. https://www.proactiveyachtservice.com/news/how-to-size-your-boats-dc-electrical-wires
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    Lesson learned

    Iv never had a broken block on any boat I’ve winterized. Done hundreds for customers, and many times of my own. Drain all water, run -100 through and go home. -50 is for fresh water systems in boats/rv’s, drinking water. Lately I don’t run anything in my engines and have been fine as long as...
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    outdrive stuck

    Ok, so you don’t have the drive I was seeing in my head, if your shift dog is straight ahead it should come off. I was visualizing a bravo drive. Sorry. The above suggestions should work.
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