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    Correct RPM's

    Does anyone know the correct RPM's for a 1986 35HP merc. Also is there anyway to test to see if the Tach is accurate?<br /><br />Thanks in advance for any help
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    35hp will not go into gear

    I have a 1986 35hp Merc. Over the winter I dropped the lower unit, to have it pressure tested at my merc dealer. It had leaks around the shift shaft. They had to replace the bushing around thew shift shaft as well as the shaft itself. <br />I reinstalled the lower unit, and all seemed well...
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    removing black streaks from a pontoon boat

    I am having problems cleaning the sides of my pontoon boat, not the pontoons but the fencing around the deck. It is made of painted aluminum with decals on it. It has black steearks from the rain, that I can not get off. I have tried boat soaps, car wash soaps and some house hold cleaners...
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    35HP Autoblend VRO?

    I have a 1986 35hp 2 stroke. When I bought it the seller also gave me Mercury Autoblend. As near as I can tell This is an external oil injection system, but I can not figure how to hook it up. <br /><br />There is a hot and ground wire, and a Fuel in and Fuel out. If I hook the leads right...
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    Instaling Temp gauge

    I have a Merc 90hp 2 stroke 2002, I am not comfortable with just the over heat alarm. Is there any way to and either a water pressure gauge or a Temp Gauge? My concern is if you lose cooling water, why does the alarm go off? After the motor over heats. I would like a little advance warning...
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    Adding Shore Power

    I have a 25 pontoon, I would like to add shore power. The shore power would be used for lights, A small electric heater in the fall, and a battery charger. Currently I run and extension cord from the Shore Power box to my boat to do this. While there have been no problems doing this, the...
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    Rotted Transom

    I have a 13' 1986 Rigid Hull Inflatable. The transom is rotted and cracked. I took it to an inflatable dealer and repair place. The qoute came back at $1000 to repair the transom. Other then the transom the boat is in very good condition. The fabric is good. <br /><br />I have 2 questions...
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    Cracked Transom

    I have a 1984 Achilles RHIB. The Transom is cracking. At some point the previous owner beefed up the transom by placing a stainless steel plate on the inside and outside of the the transom. He drilled holes and bolted these plates on. The crack is starting at one of the bolt holes. <br /><br />I...
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    Inflatable Inspection???

    I am considering buy a 1986 Hard Bottom Inflatable (Achilles 1986). What should I look for when I look at it? It has a console, with a 35HP merc on it. I have never owned an inflatable so any help would be appreciated
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    old outboard help

    I have been given an old outboard. There are no identifying marks on it other than a raised logo, that I am not sure what it is. It looks a little like a dogs head with a lightning bolt after it. (I can try to post a picture of it after I clean it up a little.)<br />I am guessing that it is...
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    Chart Plotter

    One of the chain stores has the Icom 360ML chart plotter on sale for $299.99. Does anyone have this chart plotter and if so what do you think.<br /><br />I currently have a Garmin E-map that meets all of my needs, but you know The one with the most toys, when he dies wins. Is this toy worth...
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    Fuel meter/ computer installation

    I am thinking about installing a NavMan Fish Finder with the Fuel management module. I have a couple of questions about the Fuel supply for a 90HP 2002 Mecury Classic.<br /><br />1. I think I read some where that I should not run this motor from a portable fuel tank. Is this True? If not why...
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    shrink wrap

    Has any tried to do this themselves, Is this doable at home (25' Pontoon Boat) or is this some better left to the pros?<br /><br />If it is doable, what do you need and where do you get it?
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    Good marine surveror???

    Does anyboady know of a good marine surveyor in the Buffalo NY area. <br /><br />A friend of mine is buying a boat froma broker there, and is hesiatant about using the surveyor that the broker recommended. We live about 400 miles away.
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    Depth Finder & fish finder

    I have a pontoon boat, with a depth finder on it (factory installed) I would like to add a fish finder to it but the only place to install the transducer would be right next to the transducer for the depth finder. My question is, Will they both work with the transducers right next to each other?
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    Delaware River, Fuel locations

    Does anyone know where I can find a list of locations to get fuel on the Delaware River. I am mainly interested in locations above Philadelphia.
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    Keeping Pontoons Clean

    I have started keeping my Pontonn boat in a slip, rather than trailering it. It has been in the water (Fresh) for about 2 weeks. I am already starting to notice a growth on it. Short of painting the pontoons does anybody know of any product that will help and that works. I was looking at a...
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    Sharkhide

    I am looking into a product called Sharkhide, to protect the hull on my pontoon boat. <br />They say it will reduce growth and the scum line for up to two years? <br /><br />Has anyone ever used it, if so did it work? how hard was it to apply, and how much did you need?
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    I had a run in with a log....

    and the log won. My boat is 6 weeks old and I am sure it hurt me alot more then it hurt the prop but,<br /><br />The prop does have a nice dent in it. The boat does not seem to vibrate when I am running. After I hit the log I ran it at about 4000rpm, WOT is 5500rpm. Am I going to do any damage...
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    Mooring Cover Questions

    Is it normal for the seems on a brand new mooring cover to leak? The boat and the cover a new this year, and when it rains the boat get very wet under the cover, It appears to be coming from the seams. I wiuld not expect it to be dry, but when I went under the cover it was soaking wet.
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