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  1. jurgenscraft

    Bilge ventilation.unpleasent smell in bilges.

    Hello all. how do get rid of that typical bad sea water smell in the bilges under the deck of my boat, I do have bilge pumps that remove most of the water that makes it way into the bilges( recent addition) I also have drain plugs tha I use to drain excess water from the bilges I gave one large...
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    Evenrude 225 vro hand book request

    EDIT: So sorry, William.:'( Solicitation is not allowed. JB
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    Evenrude 225 is flushing with water muffs safe

    Good evening all, this morning I went down to my favourite boating store and bought 5 lt. of salt away so that I could flush out the motor a few times and then keep it clean. I had not started the motor for about three months and decided today was the day, So what i did was, was to get the motor...
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    1998 Evenrude 225 vro

    what do you guys think of this particular motor, I have always had Yamaha motors and bought this motor about 6 mounths ago because of the power it delivers what I have done is disconnected the VRO and run a straight mix 50 :1 just for safety reasons what I have found is that parts are more...
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    Polystyrene as flotation

    The boat I have ,has polystyrene built in under the deck as flotation.I had a look under the deck via a large inspection hatch fitted right at the stern of the deck and every thing looked okay barring two or three square shaped pieces that seemed to be a little loose, Has any body had previous...
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    " white rust" on galvanised trailer,

    I recently removed the felt fitted to the hull guides on my boat trailler and found a fair ampount of corrosion along the guides. This corrosion was a white powdery substance that had eaten into the galvanized surface but not into the metal, this was refered to as "white rust"I have been told...
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    " white rust" on galvanised trailer,

    How can " white rust" corrosion be removed sucsessfully from parts of my galvanised trailer, I recently removed the felt lining fron the hull guides on my trailer ond found this corrosion under the felt, I have been told that diesel fuel will remove this corrosion that has formed along the...
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    Evenrude 225 Vro Pump Questions.

    i have heard it being said that the " 4 wire " vro pump is the system to have. I have a 2 wire VRO pump, what are the two extra wires for, all I can figure out is that there is a negative wire (ground) and a possative supply wire, The way I see things is once the ignition switch is turned on and...
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    Navagational equipment back up Riviera compass question.

    Navagational equipment back up Riviera compass question. I have a Riviera Bulk head fitting compass which is my back up navagational system while at sea.I have noticed that the level of the fluid / liquid used as a dampener has dropped slightly and needs to be topped up, the liquid used is...
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    Evenrude 225 VRO charging rate.

    What is. my Evenrude 225 VRO 1989 / 1990 model, charge ratet in amps and what sort of charging system is used I have two 120 amp hour 12 volt batteries on board used to power the usual navagational instruments, GPS , Depth sounder, Fish finder, VHF radio, running lights, cabin lights as well as...
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    The use of foam as a flotation device?

    I have my doubts regarding the use of flotation foam, I have seen how this type of flotation becomes waterlogged after time or was this just what the early type of foam did act, like a sponge, I am considering using 2 litre plastic bottles crammed into the various compartments through hatches...
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    EVENRUDE 225 VRO PROPELLOR QUESTION.

    Good Evening all on the forum,I have a 21 foot long dep vee cabin boat / fishingt boat. fitted with a Evenrude 225 vro motor. The motor is in good condition, but the propellor isok a few small chips, good but unfortunately I cannot find any markings on the propellor regarding size and pitch, I...
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    trolling motor verses small petrol motor.

    trolling motor verses small petrol motor. is there any way that the output of trolling motors quoted in pounds thrust can be equated in HP. I think that the thrust stated in trolling motor specifications is measured at the propellor,( actual pushing power ) and HP> is measured at the flywheel...
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    trolling motor verses small petrol motor.

    trolling motor verses small petrol motor. is there any way that the output of trolling motors quoted in pounds thrust can be equated in HP. I think that the thrust stated in trolling motor specifications is measured at the propeller,( actual pushing power ) and HP> is measured at the flywheel...
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    trolling motor verses small petrol motor.

    trolling motor verses small petrol motor. is there any way that the output of trolling motors quoted in pounds thrust can be equated in HP. I think that the thrust stated in trolling motor specifications is measured at the propellor,( actual pushing power ) and HP> is measured at the flywheel...
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    Evenrude 225 propellor info required.

    I have a Evenrude 225 vro mounted on a 24 foot deep vee cabin boat which weighs in the region of 1200 kg all up, the propellor has been repaired and is in good condition, maximum rpm is 6000rpm and I can comfortably run the motor at 4500rpm maintaining the boat on the plane, unfortunately during...
  17. jurgenscraft

    gel coat question.

    good afternoon all: Is it possible to thicken gel coat, so that it can be used to repair deep scratches on the side of and under the hull.If so how is this done?<br />kind regards.<br /> William Wright.
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    EVENRUDE 225 vro trim meter not working correctly

    I wonder if somebody can explain to me how the trim indication meter works, my Evenrude 225 VRO (1989) motor's trim /tilt works fine both on the throtle mechanisn as well as push buttons on the the motor.the meter seems to be working in reverse???, when the trim controll on the throttle is used...
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    EVINRUDE 225VO INFORMATION REQUIRED

    where can I get information information re: the motor I want to purchase, I have esablished some information from Marinshopen on the internt using the serial number, actualy what I would like to get my hands on are phamphlets and other general information etc,the local dealer is out of...
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    Evinrude 225 vro general information required,

    good morning, I am in the process of buying a used cabin boat (24 footer) fitted with a EVINRUDE 225 VRO, numbers on the motor are E225TLCED and GO2273190 I have never owned a EVINRUDE MOTOR before what would the fuel oil mixture be and what are theese motors like regarding...
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