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    Trading motors with another person, got some questions

    I've met a guy with a 1999 135 optimax that needs to get a smaller motor for his boat. I have a 2003 75hp Mercury four stroke. Both motors run good. Would you guys do it? I know the first optimaxes had some issues, but ran OK after they had updates done to them. Is there any way to check...
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    Replace uniservo wheel cylinder to double servo

    Just letting others know that this works. I needed a new wheel cylinder for my brakes because one of mine was leaking. No one around had them, but they could order them. I was planning on using the boat tomorrow so after some online research I decided to use the wheel cylinder from a Ford...
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    75hp Four Stroke to 90hp SUCCESS

    Just an FYI for people, because I see questions posted but ussually no answers, or people don't know. I have a 2003 75hp four stroke and wanted to upgrade to a 90. I reviewed all the parts in the engine and the only thing I found different were the carburators. I bought 90hp four stroke...
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    ANOTHER were to mount my smart tabs

    OK, I sent an e-mail to nauticus tonight as well. Were do you think I should mount my smart tabs, on the blue line, or on the red line. Normally I would just mount them where the blue lines are and call it good, but the transom leans forward in that spot. You can see it in the side view...
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    Lost my Trailer (kind of long)

    I know this has happened to people, but this is the first time its happened to me. I was driving the family to a small lake this evening just for a couple of hours of boating. Loaded up, hooked up the trailer (safety chains and all) and headed off. About 20 miles from home and less then 10...
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    Engine Height

    I needed to change my steering cable do to it breaking, and to do so I had to remove the engine to get clearance for the steering shaft. When I re-installed the engine it I decided to raise it up one hole, or about 1 inch. Where it was installed I was getting some porpoising when I started to...
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    First ride in my boat, interesting experiance

    I just picked up an older Four Winns Freedom 170 fish and ski and got the motor hooked up and everything ready to go. We went to a small local lake today and everything was going well. Next thing while making a left turn at about 25mph the steering cable broke, sending the boat into a hard...
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    How Much Epoxy?

    I'm replacing the wood transom and floors in my Tracker v17. How much coverage does a gallon of epoxy resin get on wood with no fiberglass. I haven't seen it listed on any of the resen manufacturers websites. I figure I need enough to cover 3 4x8 sheets of plywood. Thanks for the help
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    Water pressure gauge

    Can anyone tell me where to hook-up the hose for a water pressure gauge on a 1982 V150? Can I hook it up to the tell-tale line? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Serial Number Help

    Hello, I recently bought a boat and motor and I need help identifying the motor. The place I bought it from was not a boat dealer and they were unsure. I believe it is a 150 BlackMax, but it has a 200 cover on it. I couldn't find the serial number on the transome mount, but I did find a...
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