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    Is my transom ok?

    I bought my boat last summer (92 Stratos Fish/Ski) and don't have alot of background on it, but yesterday when I was putting the cover on the boat I noticed that the boat (on the outside) was seeping water from behind the ladder screws. It is obvious the previous owner replaced the screws (not...
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    Change Pitch or Stay the Same

    I have a question regarding whether to change props or not. I have a 17 1/2 foot fish/ski with a '94 Mercury 150 Xri on the back. The boat will run approx 55mph at 5200-5300 rpms with a SS 25p 4-blade prop. The rpm range for the motor is 5000-5600. Should I leave it running as is or drop...
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    Wiring Fishfinder?????

    I am installing a bow mount fishfinder on my 92 stratos fish/ski and I have a question about running the power. I have had 2 suggestions: 1) run the pos and neg all the way to the back of the boat and attach directly to the battery OR 2) attach the pos and neg power wires to the pos and neg...
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    Prop trade...good deal???

    I have a question regarding swapping out a prop. I posted in another post that I have a 92 stratos 274 fs with a 94 Merc XRi 150. The prop that came on the motor when I bought it is a 4 Blade Renegade Bass 13.5x25. When I ran the boat at WOT I was at about 5100-5200 RPMs/55 MPH and very slow to...
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    92 Stratos Prop Question?

    I have a 92 Stratos 274 FS (17.75') and I just had a 94 Mercury XRi 150 put on it. The prop on the motor now says Renegade Bass 13 1/2 x 25. Will this prop be ok for this setup. The boat is used mostly for fishing and joy riding. Picking the boat up tomorrow and hoping to put it in the water...
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    Bought a Mariner 150 last night!

    After months of saving up money for either a replacement motor or a rebuild of my Evinrude 150, I finally bought a new (used) motor for my '92 Stratos F/S. I found a '94 Mariner 150 Pro Mag, controls, cables and prop at a relatively local (90 miles) boat shop. I went down last night and looked...
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    89 Mercury 115 replacement motor?

    Just got back from looking at a motor. It appears to be in good shape, it is a 1989, 115 4 cyl. I was told the compression was in the 120s across all cylinders. I was not there for the test. The seller said he would remove my old motor, throw in a manual jack plate, install the motor, control...
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    94 Mariner Magnum III 150?????

    Does anyone have any information on this motor? I need to replace the motor on my boat (blew up) and I found a 94 Mariner Mag III 150 at a local shop. They will sell the motor, controls and prop for $2900. I am a new boat owner and do not know much about motors...or boats for that matter. I...
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    Hour Meter question

    My outboard (91 Evinrude 150) is in the shop now for an estimate on a rebuild. I have heard from a couple of people that I should have an hour meter. My question is...are there any benefits to installing an hour meter when I get it back and if so, is it something I can install myself?
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    Mercury Tracker Question

    I am looking to either rebuild or replace my current outboard (Evinrude 150) on a 17 ft fish/ski. I found a 2004 Mercury Tracker 125 for about $3000. I do not have any info on it yet (compression, etc) What I would like to know is since I have an evinrude setup, would I need to change anything...
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    Tilt/trim motor or electrical problem?

    I went out today to move the boat and when I tried to raise the outboard (evinrude 150) there was nothing when I pushed the button on the motor or control box (no movement or sound). I thought maybe the battery was dead so I charged it up and still nothing. After pushing the buttons several...
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    Replace with older motor?

    I am a newbie and recently bought a boat and now the motor needs replaced (I am learning the hard way. The boat is a 92 stratos fish/ski (17.75'/1350#) with a 91 evinrude (needs replaced). The maximum motor size for the boat is a 150hp. I found an 85 Yamaha 115 that a dealer took in on trade...
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    1985 Yamaha 115 question

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    Replacement Motor??

    I need to replace the motor (91 Evinrude 150) on my 92 fish and ski. A friend of my dads is in the process of switching from an Evinrude to a Merc Optimax on his boat (center console). He is taking off his 97 Evinrude 150 Ocean Pro and has offered it to me for a really good price. Are there...
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    Replacement engine size???

    I am new to boating and recently bought my first boat. I thought I did everything right and had a mechanic look at the motor, but never the less, the engine hasn't run right and just found out it needs a complete rebuild. The boat is a 17 1/2 foot fish/ski and the current motor is an...
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    91 Evinrude 150 problem

    I have a question...first boat. It has a 91 evinrude 150 on it. I am very confused about the boat I recently bought. I had the motor checked out by a mechanic before purchasing from the owner and was told the motor was in great shape and ran good (compression varied 80-85 psi) which they said...
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    Oil Leak?

    I have a 1991 Evinrude 150 outboard on a 92 Stratos F/S. I took the boat out a couple of weeks ago with no problems and then parked it. I was out of town for a week and a half and when I returned yesterday I noticed a blue oil coming from the upper part (from somewhere under the hood) of the...
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    Engine tuneup

    I have a 91 evinrude VE150GLEIS on a stratos f/s that I just bought a couple of months ago. The guy I bought it from said it sat for about 2 years before he sold it. He had the carbs cleaned and the compression checked, but that is all that I am aware of. My question is, since I am new to...
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    Evinrude 150 Newbie Question

    I have a question regarding top end speed. I have a 92 stratos fish and ski with an evinrude 150. I had it out to the river today and it topped out at about 48 mph on the dash speedometer (2 people, 3 batteries, etc in the boat). Is this about right? Somebody told me I should get 60-65 out...
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    Locating fuel filter???

    I am a new boater, just bought my first boat...a 92 stratos fish and ski with a 150 hp evinrude. I am in the process of draining the fuel tank since the previous owner said it sat for a while. He had the carbs cleaned before I bought it so I thought I should swap out the fuel. I would like to...
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