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  1. BoatingCop

    Jet lower unit for smaller outboard

    First of all, I know that this is in no way efficient or fast (or practical for that matter), but was there ever a jet lower unit made for the 9.9/15 hp OMS's? I just like messing with things and wanted to mess around with it if one was ever made that would fit these engines. Thanks
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    1983 Evinrude 9.9 aftermarket paint question

    My '83 9.9 Evinrude is in desperate need of a paint job. I don't really want to go with factory paint due to cost and availability. On Leeroy's Ramblings I see he listed a Krylon paint for the white Johnson's but what closest matches the 'Rude? I also plan on doing clear engine paint on top...
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    Carb rebuilding question '76 Merc 1500

    Hello all. I have a '76 1500 and need to rebuild my carbs. I looked here on iboats and saw a carb kit. Is this the right one...
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    No spark on on '74 150hp. I'm new to Merc's...Help!!

    Serial #43200823. Is this a '74? So I got my boat, and it seems it's not getting spark. Where do I begin to trouble shoot? I've read sothing about a switch box causing issues. What about cap and rotor? Also, do these engines take special plugs? I pulled the plugs and they look diffeent...
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    OMC guy needs help from the Merc experts!!!

    Well, I've always been an OMC guy and know those engines backwards and forwards, but the wildfires decided that they liked the engines more than I did. I'm now looking at an older boat with a 1975 Merc 150 hp. The guy says it has good compression, but it hasn't been run in two years. Now, if...
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    Looking for a new boat...true inboard (direct drive/v-drive)?

    Well ever since the untimely demise of my last boats, I've been thinking of what I want now. I'm not really into the whole wakeboarding thing but I've really sparked an intrest in old supra's. I also like the v-drives due to the engine not in the middle of the boat. The reason I'm looking...
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    Looking at an '84 Checkmate

    I'm looking at an '84 Checkmate that the owner says has a 4.3 in it. When was the first year of the 4.3 and also when did they come out with the Alpha series? Where there any issues with the pre alphas?
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    A sad day...my boats and truck died

    As some of you may know, here in Bastrop County we had the biggest wildfire in Texas history. On 9/4/11, I was called into work (Deputy Sheriiff) early to help the day shift out with a brush fire. By the time I had got to the fire, approx 30 miles from my house, the fire was already knocking on...
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    1986 Monaco 197 Bow light

    My bow light on my '86 Monaco bowrider is broken and I can't find that type of light on the web sites. Does anyone know where to purchace them? Thanks
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    Johnson 6 gal portable fuel tank

    I got this tank for free with m 1985 9.9 Johnson. It has no numbers but appears to be really old. I'm trying to clean it with fresh gas and nuts and bolts and shaking it violently. I thought it was a non pressurized tank but after shaking it I took the cap offf and it blew off due to it being...
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    1984 Johnson 9.9 thermostat

    I've been fighting a water flow issue with my '84 9.9 Johnson. I've only been getting a weak stream of water out the tell tale and nothing at all out of the exhaust. I removed the lower unit and shot water up the water tube and ran the motor which produced water out of the exhaust relief hole...
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    1985 Johnson 9.9hp

    I just got a 1985 Johnson 9.9 (Model #j10rc0m). It had not been run for 3 months when I picked it up. I pulled the cord and it fired up on the 3rd time. I noticed a weak stream from the tell-tale. As I reved the engine, which was running in a trash can, I saw that the stream stopped to just...
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    Transducer damage?

    I was thinking of wiring my depth finder to the key switch so I would never forget to turn it on or off but then started wondering if there was any damage that could be done to the transducer by having it on out of the water ie: running on the flusher, having the key on out of the water, ect...
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    Best in dash depth finder

    I'm in need of a new dash mounted depth finder. It's the type that's round and about the size of a gauge. Can anyone reccomend a good one as far as accuracy and durability goes? Also, thru-hull transducer and transom mount? Thanks
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    Mercrusier Alpha 1 Gen 1 very hard to shift in and out of gear

    When I try to put the boat in neutral from either forward or reverse it is very difficult, at times almost impossible to put the shifter in neutral while in the water. Is this a sign of a mis adjusted cable or something else? While the engine is off it shifts fine. Another thing I noticed...
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    What are these bunk supports called?

    My trailer is in desperate need of a bunk replacement. With that said, one of the adjustable bunk supports is bent and I have no clue what it's actually called in order to get a new one. Can some one point me in the right direction as to where I can find one like this? Heres a pic. Thanks
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    Alpha 1 Gen 1 Prop Removal

    I need to remove the prop from my alpha drive mated to a 5.7 and saw a retaining ring with 5 tab looking things holding the prop nut in place. (I'm just used to a cotter pin) I tried to bend the tabs back but have bent a screwdriver in the process and have had no luck at all. Can anyone help...
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    Revomving stripped high speed needle

    So while breaking down my carb on my '73 40 hp, I noticed tht my high speed needle was frozen. I used the biggest screw driver I had and it still rounded the top off. Now my question is, how in the world can I get this out? Any ideas? Thanks
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    What controls and cables for 1973 40hp Johnson?

    I'm trying to find a small center console to put my '73 40 hp on which means converting it to cables and controls. First off, where can I find the control box and cables that will work for this engine? It's not listed on the shop.evinrude site. Also, it did not come with a tiller handle...
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    Carb rebuild questions

    I couldn't figure out how to get the high speed nozzle out that runs up the center of the float. I tried to turn it with a screwdriver but it didn't budge and I didn't want to break it. Also, with the slow speed needle, it looks like the packing that goes around it is stuck on the threads...
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