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    Yamaha 40 TLR vibration/missing at low RPM

    My 20006 Yamaha 40 TLR started to vibrate while just in gear and in a slow zone. I felt the fuel bulb and it was not very hard. After I squeezed it the motor started to run fine. It seems that there might have been only 1 or 2 cyl getting fuel and firing that caused the vibration. It also...
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    Anchors - Wang or Stick it systems . info wanted

    If anyone has any good or bad to say about these anchor systems let me know. I would like to see a review of these anchor systems. http://www.stickitanchorpins.com/ http://www.wanganchor.com/
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    Battery spark when connection is made?

    If my starting battery is disconnected and I connect it there is a small spark when I connect it. I also notice that one of the zinc anodes will start to give off a small amount of powder dust on the lower unit. Everything else is shut off. Is this a normal discharge or is something shorting...
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    Tempo to Racor gas filter replacement

    I now have a Tempo water separator/fuel filter on my boat. The filter that is on the mounting bracket is a Tempo MF10. That filter replaces a Mercury 35604941 or 35807172 filter. Can I replace the filter with a Racor B32013 without replacing the filter screw in bracket that the fuel lines...
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    2006 Yamaha 2 stroke quit

    I had a problem with my 2006 40 2 stroke. I was in a slow no wake zone when my motor just quit. It ran fine just before that at higher rpm and speeds. I thought I was out of gas but my tank said 1/2 full. I have an external fuel/water separator filter that I just replaced. There was fuel in the...
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    Analog Tach oil reading Yamaha 40

    I have a boat that the previous owner installed a Yamaha analog tach that also has the 3 lights to show the oil level. The motor is a 2006 Yamaha 40 2 stroke. I would like to hook up the oil reading lights on the tach from the motor. The previous owner did not hooked up the led lights to show...
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    Honda 40 reliability (2003) or other outboard

    Are Honda 40 outboards a reliable motor? Are others more reliable and a better outboard? I have no experience with 4 stroke motors just 2 stroke. I was looking at a used boat that has a Honda 40 on it.
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    Selling boat in Fl information

    I have a clear title to a boat, motor and trailer. If I sell it myself what all needs to be done to turn it over to the buyer? Do I remove my plates from the trailer? What do I sign on the title? Do I have to have a notary stamp anything? Anything else? Thanks for any information.
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    Johnson 50hp 2005 question

    I seen a used boat that has this motor on it. The boat is in very good condition. Is this year Johnson outboards well built and reliable? Are there any problems with this year and hp outboard? I had a Johnson 70hp that was a 1981 and it was a very good motor.
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    Have you heard of this flats boat? "Palmer Johnson"

    I seen a small flats boat that was 15 feet in length that looked great. The boat is a 2004 Palmer Johnson. I never heard of this make flats boat. Has anyone heard of this boat and where could I find out more information about it. Where is the company located?
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    Weight and prop pitch

    I have a J 14' Carolina Skiff with a 15hp Yamaha tiller. The prop is a 9 1/4 X 9. With just myself it runs fine at about 21mph. With another heavier person it lugs and the bow will not come down. It will not plane. It only gets 12 1/2mph. Would a lower pitch prop help get the speed up or what...
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    Hot battery terminal

    What would cause the + terminal on a 12 volt battery used for a trolling motor to get so hot you can't touch it? There is nothing else hooked up except the wires for the inboard charger.
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