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    Break in period over...now what??

    We have been through about 120 gallons of 25:1 mixed fuel, and maybe 20 hours of varying the throttle, at high and low rpm's. This is a rebuilt 200 carbed Merc. What should i do now? Check the impellar? Change the lower unit oil? Fuel pump? I feel like there is something i should do. Also...
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    Stalls at mid-throttle ..ideas???

    My Merc 200 carbed starts, runs, and generally performs like a champ....except...<br />If i give it throttle very slowly it will slowly increase rpm's until approximately 2500-3000, at that rpm range it will bog down and stall if you dont either cut the throttle back OR floor it. If you give it...
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    primer bulb questions...cant keep prime!

    When starting boat, i prime the bulb and she takes 3 or 4 long cranks, with choke, to start and stay running. Some times i have to put it in neutral and rev it to get her going. (200hp Merc carbed,year 2000) When i check the bulb it is half soft. Same thing when running for awhile and then...
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    Trim tabs....replace just the tab?????

    Can the actual tabs in a trim tab system be upgraded? I have hydrolic trim tabs and they are too small. I want to but new tabs with the bracket and hook them up to my existing system. The parts are approx. $200 as opposed to $600 for a whole new system. Is this possible? Has anyone done this...
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    GulfStream????????

    Can anyone tell me a site online that tells you the location of the gulfstream at certain times of the year. I dont want to pay for this info. I live in SC and want to figure the distance from different points on the coast. Jacksonville, Wilmington, Daytona...etc. I know from here it is approx...
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    Primer Bulb Question..Help!

    When i first start my motor i prime the bulb until it gets hard. I then push the key and turn to choke and start. (200hp carbed Merc) It doesnt get real hard and feels like there is more room in there for gas. She starts ok and then the bulb gets soft. Most of the time she stays running and runs...
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    Graphic decals....online?????

    Does anyone know where to get decal graphics online? My boat has no stripes or any graphics and i want to put some on. I like the look of Wellcraft's sportfishing cc. It is black and red with a checkered pattern. I called Wellcraft but they told me i had to have a dealer call. All of the decal...
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    Fuel range????Help.

    Is there a way to determine my outboards fuel economy besides just riding it around and figuring it out that way? I am looking for general numbers. I know it will vary widely in different conditions. I have a 200hp carbed year 2000. Does it get approximately 1 mile to the gallon or 5??????? I...
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    Fuel flow instruments....any good??

    I am considering....very carefully because of the price....whether to buy a fuel flow monitor. I want to be able to go 70 miles out with 140 gallons of fuel...troll all day and NOT worry about whether i can get back or not. Can you look at you consumption, your available fuel, then your gps and...
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    I need a specific manual......

    How do i get a specific manual for a 2000 mercury 200hp. I have a 'seloc' that covers 10 years worth of all horsepowers. I want one that is specific to the 200hp saltwater. Ive gone on their website but i want an eaiser way.
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    Help with motor positioning???

    My boat will not stay on plane under 3500 rpm's. It might be underpowered at 23 feet with a 200. It takes almost full power to get on plane and then you can back it down but only to 3500-4000. Should i get my prop checked for size and pitch? It is stainless but i have no idea the size or pitch...
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    Fuel economy??? Any ideas?

    Does anybody have an educated guess on the fuel range of a 200hp carbed Merc year 2000. I have a 120 gallon tank, assuming average seas...3-4 feet, and assuming running at optimum rpms... I have NO idea. I am trying to figure out how far out i can go safely. I am considering an extra 20 gallon...
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    Most impressive site...and growing!

    Look back at the 85 or 86 page and look at the response totals. Almost all 0-3 responses! As you go to the newer posts around page 50 you got more responses like 5-10 per post. Now a days you get a lot of posts with 10-20-30 or even 40 responses!!! This site has the pottential of being the...
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    Where are my fuses?????HELP!!!!!

    Does anyone know where to find the fuses under the cowling on a 200hp saltwater carbed Merc??? Year 2000. I get no power from the ignition to the motor. No power on the tilt and trim but everything else has power! Got a guy looking at it now...but cant find one fuse!
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    short in ignition????HELP!

    My gas gage has not been working so someone told me to find out if is the gage or the sender. To do this they said touch 2 of the terminals on the back of the gage with a screwdriver, turn the key, and see if the gage moves. If it does, it is probably a bad sender, but to try it on the sender...
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    HELP one more time.......

    I have probably asked this before but still dont know what ti do. Before my powerhead failed on my 200 carbed merc, i noticed a small brass nipple open with a small hose detached with a split in it. This nipple is on the opposite side of the spark plugs on the head. There are 3 nipples on each...
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    Anyone heard of Irvettes???

    My boat is a 96 23' cc Irvette. Does anyone know where they are built? I have heard SC and FLA. Also any input on them, good or bad. Reputation??? It is an all fiberglass boat with the room of a 25 footer. Everyone that has been on the boat says it has great walking/fishing room. I just cant...
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    Boats' been sitting....What now?

    My boat has been at the dealer getting a rebuilt powerhead for the last 3 months with temps in the 70's until 2 weeks ago when it stayed in the lower 30's-40's for 10 days. They finished the instalation 5 days ago and ran it in the water saying everything is fine now. They checked the carbs for...
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    Help with yellow boat!

    Does anyone have an idea on the best way to get a yellowish boat to a bright white. My boat is 6 years old and has that off white look to it. I dont think i will ever get it bright white because i dont think it was ever bright white, but i want to bleach it as white as possible inside and out. I...
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    Hard Steering....Help.

    I own a 23' cc with a 200 merc. When accelerating slowly the steering is very smooth turning both ways. But when up on plane...20knts plus, it is very hard to turn to the right (i think). Havent been on the boat that long but i think it is to the right. When i say hard to turn it is stiff and...
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