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    Cosmetic filling of screw holes

    I was wondering what is the best way to cover up old screw holes and the like left behind in white fiberglass due to resiting the radio etc. Some go all the way through and some are a couple of milimeters deep.
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    Changing trim tilt unit on Honda BF90, a tale of tears.

    Last year I replaced the seals on the pistons of the unit. It had been abused from an early age as it had been painted with copper based antifouling. The body of the unit was pretty corroded; but I thought it might last a bit longer - I was wrong. Having got a pre-loved unit, today I set about...
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    Antifouling a new trim tilt unit

    I am replacing my totally corroded trim tilt unit with a "pre-loved" one in good condition. The original paint on the replacement is perfect. The boat is in the sea all year round. I have bought a spray can of Trilux Prop-O-Drev. Do I have to prime over the paint before applying the Trilux...
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    Used parts: Marine Supply in Gulfport, Missisippi

    Hi, has anyone had dealings with Marine Supply in Gulfport, Missisippi? Curious to know what the experience was. Thanks
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    Honda BF90 tilt trim unit

    I have to replace the tilt-trim on my BF90 and am looking for a good used part, (I know, call me a crazy dreamer). I was wondering if the unit is absolutely specific to the Honda or do other manufacturers such as Suzuki or Tohatsu have a unit which would also fit my Honda. Anything to widen...
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    Mending polypropylene?

    Don't know if this is the right forum, but anyway..... Anyone know of a good way to repair a piece made of PP? As it is a type of plastic which doesn't react to solvents I suppose that melting it may be the only way to go....
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    Setback installed and tilt fixed!

    Had the boat (new) since 2003 and have never got around to fix a problem with the motor installation, as it would hit against the transom locker and not raise the prop all the way out of the water. Fixing a failed tilt (o rings only) I decided to have do the setback. A friend made me a pair of...
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    Static setback

    I am planning on adding a setback to my BF90, as the motor doesn't raise all the way up due to the engine cover banging up against the built in transom locker. This means I can't use the chocks to take the weight of the motor off the tilt rod. I am looking at getting a custom made Stainless...
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    Trim body corrosion

    The par tthat sits in the seawater all year round is now badly corroded but not leaking as far as I can tell. Is it possible to stabilise this, or is it just a case of waiting for the inevitable to happen? It was painted one year with antifouling paint for fiberglass, which I was told later...
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    Tilt repair - run into problem

    On a 2002 BF90. The tilt cap,which takes the special tool to remove is jammed tight. In fact, I have managed to elongate a couple of the holes trying to budge it. It is made of very soft alloy. Before I fornicate it competely, does anyone have any helpful suggestions?
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    Where to buy parts

    I am trying to get the O rings to repair the tilt-trim on my Honda BF90. I submitted the order twice to Boats.net and both times my card couldn't be processed even though there is nothing wrong with the card and I triple checked the information I punched in.:confused: Can anyone...
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    BF90A tilt doesn't.

    The tilt seems to have packed in. Trim works and I'm in the process of bleeding it as I don't have the tools etc to tackle it. What would be recommended: change all seals while I am into it or just do the tilt piston?
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    Removeable VHF radio

    I want to be able to take the VHF radio off the boat quickly and easily. For that I will be wiring the radio into a plug, rather than have it permanently wired to the battery. Has anyone a recommendation for a good device? I have a couple of cigarette type sockets on board but don't think they...
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    Avoidable tragedy

    Two days ago a fishing trip from a village near here ended very badly when (according to the survivor) something snapped in the steering mechanism and all three occupants were thrown in the water. The boat proceeded to circle at high speed and the propeller took one guy's head nearly off and did...
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    Is half-spun a possibility?

    At 3,000 revs my Honda 90 performs OK. When I raise the engine speed to 4,000 the boat starts to slow and "hunt". Is it possible that the prop is slipping at high speed, or is it an all or nothing deal?
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    Honda BF90 died out at sea.

    Good job it was one of the calmest days and we could tootle back to the marina with the 2hp tender motor. My question is what could be the problem? The battery shows a good charge on the "green eye" and the auxillaries function (fishfinder, fm radio, hour counter etc) but neither the starter or...
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    BF90A skeg size

    Can anyone tell me the distance between the front of the prop and the tip of the gear housing on a 2003 BF90A? I am visiting in the States and want to buy a Blackfin Skeg for my motor, back in Spain (why is my business:redface:)
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    Tilt/trim Honda BF90A

    The tilt mechanism makes a sound like a cow in labor when I try to raise the motor. I have got some fluid to top up the reservoir but would like to know if anyone has a neat trick to fill without spilling. The hole is pretty small and on a vertical face.. Also when I take the filler cap off it...
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    Fuel line filter

    Reading some of the old posts it seems that the particle filter should be upstream of the bulb. Is that correct? Also which way should fuel flow thru the filter: from the strainer to the body of the filter or from the body to the strainer, i.e. should the crud be captured on the outside or...
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    Yamaha Enduro 25hp - old as dirt

    Hi all, I have had the above described motor for 21 years now and it was pretty beat up when I got it. It came to me as a kicker on a used Glastron 19 ft I bought in Venezuela. The reason I still have it is that I had it in the shop being painted when I moved and sold the boat. It is, in a...
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