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    Has anyone experience this: Jammed starter actuator?.

    The motor was running for about 20 min. so it was warm. Ran out of gas, so it stopped. Change tanks, re-primed and tried to start. First time I turned it to start, it turned over, but did not keep going, second time I turned the switch, I heard the starter run, but the gear did not engage...
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    charging system on 115 '87 O/B

    OK, Im making new posts per question on my new engine. Regarding the charging system: with the engine running, I noticed that the voltmeter on the dash sometimes indicates ~15 volts, and other times, just the battery 12 volts. I have not corallated this with the engine speed yet, but does this...
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    New owner of 115 merc, '87: rattle sound when running

    Hello; I just got a 24-ft 'toon with this merc on the back. It appears to have power, but I noticed that when running, there is a rattling sound (and changes intensity at times), it?s not when moving slowly, or if I reeve the engine in neutral. If it were a 4-stroke, I would say it sounds like...
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    What is the difference between Marine and PT plywood?

    Thinking of replacing some rotted out seat frames. I can easlly get PT plywood. So what is the diff? other then price? Thanks
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    adding a fuel Sender to an above deck tank

    I have acquired a new ( to me) '87 24-footer with a 115 merc. It came with 4 - 6 gal. original tanks. But it?s a pain, when you run out of gas, opening the back seats up, swapping the fuel line, re-prime, and hope it starts again. Also, running out when in a narrow channel is not fun. There is...
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    New owner of a '87 toon, and a very thursty 115merc OB

    Ok, always said we would get a pontoon, so someone at work was selling his, good price, I figured a 115 Merc would be too big, but you take what you get for a used boat. the Floor is in good shape, they replaced the carpet, and the seats have no rips! (Just dirty and worn). And no dents...
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    tube coming out of older 115 Merc O/B

    I 'm thinking of buying a '87 pontoon which has a 115 merc o/b on it (with power trim). Its still in storage. I noticed the thing is missing the trim fin(sp!?), then I noticed several older engines were missing theirs also (it is in a marina with all older boats around it.) I guess that not a...
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    Not Fair!!!!!!

    You Guys still having fun boating, while I have to pull the frost plugs and sent mine off for ' a long winter's nap!" Bummer!
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    Winterizing - changing lower unit oil needed?

    OK, have a merc I/O 3.0L Bayliner. '04. since there is a reservoir in the engine compartment, and it is still full, and no indications of mosture in it (the first summer, I had to re-fill it once but since then the level never changed, why do I need to change the lower unit oil every year if it...
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    What do you use to cover you boat for winter?

    For out door storage ( where you get snow). I noticed mosture collects on warn winter days under the cover that I use ( canvice) Also, I have not lifted my boat trailer off its wheels. Heard that today's tires are better then when my dad had to lift the trailer off its wheels.
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    furniture polish great for bunks, but.......

    Read about this trick from Jeff W on another site. really made loading the boats up on the trailer slick! except I must have over done it, twice!, first with my jet skies, good thing there is a roller at the bow! ( did not even have to winch the thing up, and the trailer was partway out of the...
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    Things you DON'T want to see when boating.......

    I was reading something Jeff wrote about seeing a guy with a 't-back' not sure what that is, must be a Florida thing, but it reminded me of a 'sight' earlier this summer. There is a popular spot out on the 'lake' where there is a rock, and rope swing jutting out over the water where everyone...
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    Questions about 96 SeaDoo GTS

    Thanks all for your responses on other threads. So, I got my 'new' SeaDoo back after getting the tank replaced, Got some questions: 1. it runs Great, but how long should I get on a tank of gas? ( found one manual on-line said it's only a 9 Gal. tank) 2. what is the continuous 'beeeeep' when...
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    Does a 96 SeaDoo GTS have a bilge pump?

    I guess once I get my machine back, I may find out. But I do notice there are two 'things' mounted to the bottom of the hull on either side of the shaft (on the inside 8). not sure if those are pumps, or what. also, I can't see where the water goes out. (my tigarshark has a hole at the side of...
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    Can no gastank pressure prevent starting/ poor running?

    Hello, I just got a used 96 SeaDoo GTX, it had hard time starting. I discovered, after buying it, the tank has a leak, thus no pressure. Will no pressure in the tank cause the thing to not start, and when it does, run poor? I was not informed that the tank was patched ( and the owner said he...
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    Looking for manual for 2002 model Merc 3L I/O

    So far I have only seen manuals for years up to 2001, Does anly one know if the engine has changed between 01 and 02 ( only wanting manual for tune-up procedure)<br /><br />also, Some one had scratched the @#@$#% out of the timing plate on my engine. <br /><br />Does any one know what are the...
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    Merc 3.0L I/O - it's get-up and go has got up and went!

    I have a 2-year old Bayliner with a Mercursor 3.0L 4 banger. <br /><br />I made the error of letting the local marina 'tune up' the motor. ( at 2-years old, it really did not need it)<br /><br />It was hard to start and would backfire untill warmed up.<br /><br />So I got a timming light, and...
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    Do these hydro-foils on the engines really help?

    I will be starting to do more skiing this year, and noticed last year that it took time for the boat to get up on plain with a skier. I was thinking of getting one of these hydrofoils that attach to the cavatation plate on the motor. Will that stop the nose up issue when starting off? ( other...
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    Does waxing your bottom really help?

    I had used some cleaner which really cleaned up the calsium deposits on the hull. It is now nice and clean ( and repaired). <br /><br />My question is; since I leave my boat on a lift all summer, and so far had little issue in getting the hull clean, what will waxing help with? The disposits...
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    What to use for patching deep cut in hull?

    Now that I crawled under the boat and clean the hull, I noticed a deep cut in the hull. ( Don't remember hitting anything last year with such force).<br /><br />Can I use something to fill it in, the cut is down to the fiberglass. its not a scratch, it looks like a cut ( and its across the hull...
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