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    Bought 15hp Honda, no data plate

    I bought a 15hp Honda kicker today and I have some questions. First off, it's my first Honda, or even 4 stroke for that matter. The data plate is missing, so I can't get a model number. I believe it to be a 1990's BF15. Shaft length is measured at 23", which is a shame because I need a 20". Is...
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    $2200 for side curtains?

    I was just quoted around $2200 to install side curtains and rear curtain to an existing top with the zippers already installed. The top is a year old and the previous owner had the zippers installed to anticipate side/rear panels later. It's a 20' wood cruiser and the top has the bimini and rear...
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    '83 Evinrude 115hp bizarre cooling problem

    I've done a lot of work recently on my '83 115hp evinrude that I got with a project boat purchase. I removed all the internal corrosion from the powerhead, replaced head gaskets and cylinder head gaskets. Replaced the exhaust cover gaskets, valve body and thermostat cover gaskets. As well as the...
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    1983 Evinrude 115hp idle.....watch video

    I've put a lot of work into this motor. It came on a project boat I have, hadn't been run in god knows how long. I decided to put it into service on a boat I got with questionable merc 500's. I was going to put it in the water for the first time today, but after doing my final engine checks I...
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    Where/How to mount radome??

    I'm having a hard time coming up with an idea on where to mount a radome on my 20' Tolly. I think the best option would be to make a hard top and mount it on top of that. Currently the only option I can really think of is to mount it on a pole of some sort. It's a 24" Garmin radome.
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    Merc BlackMax smoke = bad motor?

    I just had a guy come look at a boat I have for sale. It has a '91 or '93(can't recall) 175hp blackmax on it. The marine place I bought the boat from said the compression checked good and they rebuilt the carbs. The previous owner brought it in with running problems but it was determined to be...
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    What vintage tach can I use '83 115hp?

    I'm looking for a vintage/old tach for my '66 boat. I have an '83 evinrude 115hp but really have no idea what tachs I can use. Presently I have no tach. I saw "alternator" tachs...??? Thanks
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    Trim/Tilt assembly install

    I have a new trim/tilt assembly for my '83 115 evinrude. The motor is on the boat, and the old trim/tilt was hard to get out. I had to beat the assembly out with a little sledge hammer. I figured it was corrosion since I been plagued by it with everything else on this motor. I tried to get the...
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    ID Tilt/Trim assembly by look?

    I need a trim/tilt assembly for my '83 115 evinrude, I can find several part numbers but I'm not sure what I need. I see several on ebay that look exactly like the unit I have, is this good enough? As long as it looks exactly same will it work? I see about three different style of units on...
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    What size outboard 20' wood Tollycraft?

    I have a1966 20' wood Tollycraft cabin cruiser and I need another motor.Data plate "recommends" 110 hp. It came with twin merc 500's in bad shape. I put an evinrude 115hp I had on there and it is a basket case. I just want to get the boat in the water, so I might buy a good used outboard in...
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    '83 Evinrude 115hp driving my crazy(water pump)

    I have an '83 evinrude 115hp that had to be pressed into service because the old mercs that came with my new(1966) boat were in bad shape. So I fight with the corrosion to remove the lower unit to do the water pump, get it back together. Old impeller needed cut off. It was pumping fine but one...
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    1983 Evinrude 115 hp Mystery Screw

    I removed the carbs from my '83 115hp Rude and soaked them, pulled the bowls off, sprayed everything I could, blew it all out with air. After reassembly I had this screw left over. To me it looks like one of the screws on the side of the bowls. I vaguely recall perhaps finding a random screw...
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    Mercury 500 water jacket leak... fix?

    I replaced the impeller in one of my '66 500's and now I get water from the #1 spark plug. All research points to water jacket gasket failure. As I understand it, you are required to remove bolts that usually break to replace the gasket, and perhaps even remove the power head. Breaking bolts...
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    Twin 1966 Mercury 500's

    I got a new boat and it comes with twin '66 Merc 500's. I saw them run with muffs, they run great, but didn't see much in the way of water circulation. I think what I've read is that these motors won't really pee at idle, just through the prop hub. I got paperwork from 2014 in which they...
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    Quick transom "repair"?

    So I have this 20' fiberglass Olympic I bought to keep me busy on the water while I work on my wood boat. I completely expected this Olympic to have plenty of issues. My plan is to use it until my other boat is finished(who knows when at this point..) then sell it off, it's a type that is...
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    Vintage twin's or modernish single?

    I did some searching around on here, and just figured I would get some opinions. I have a 1955 16' plywood runabout. This winter I'm doing some work to the hull and I will be stripping everything out of the boat, it currently leaks pretty good. I'm also going to do a repower. I bought the boat...
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    Is my dingy inadequate?

    So exactly how much speed should I expect from my 14' SIB with an older 20hp johnson? The best I can do is 19 mph(via gps) by myself. The motor is old but runs great, it will start cold on the first pull. After that it will start on a half pull all day long. I put a Davis Doel-fin on it and it...
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    Is my prop slipping or not?

    I've been looking around and can't really find a description of a spun prop hub that fit's me. I have a '68 Johnson 20hp SS pushing a 14' inflatable. I've been using a 9X9 prop, I do have a 9X10.5 too but it's got a chunk taken out of it, and last time out it started do something odd. I first...
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    Fastwin prop play

    I have little to no experience with outboard motors. This 18 hp fastwin I got for my inflatable seems like a basket case. I dropped the lower unit to replace the impeller and got real curious about the amount of play I found in the prop. I literally cannot get the screws to budge holding to case...
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    Which motor? 9.5 sportwin or 18 fastwin

    I'm very new here, so forgive me if this is in the wrong place. Mods just move it if that's the case. I getting a 13.8' inflatable boat this weekend and I've been looking for a cheap motor to run it. Max HP on the boat is 30 hp. Aluminum floor with hard inflatable keel. I have two motors I...
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