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    What tire pressure should I be running?

    Hi all, just brought the boat out of the garage for the "de-winterization" process today. I noticed that the tires were low ~ 32 psi (as expected). The tire says max pressure 50 psi cold. Does this mean to inflate to 50 psi (max) or should I be safe and keep them at 40 psi cold? Last season I...
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    New aluminum repair product.

    Thank you.
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    Need to winterize for indoors?

    Hi, My boat and motor are stored in a garage that never gets below freezing. What winterizing steps can I bypass for indoor storage? Thanks for any info.
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    Do zincs mount to bare metal or paint?

    Hi, do I sand down the metal surface on the transom where I am going to mount my zinc or does it go right to the paint? Thanks for any info.
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    ZINC questions

    Hi, are the zincs on my outboard enough or should I have one on my boat too? It is a 2000 Fisher aluminum used in saltwater. It isn't left in the water and it is stored in a garage as well. How and where would I mount a zinc to the boat? Does it go above or below the water line? Thanks for any info.
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    Question for Marine Doctor.

    Hi, I noticed that you are a Fisher dealer. I have a question regarding the 2003 Pro Avenger Sport 165. My 2000 Fisher Avenger Sport 16 is basically the same boat, correct? If so, how come my boat is max rated at 75hp and the pro avenger sport is rated at 90 hp max? I just had my 2003 75 mercury...
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    Paint touch up on mercury??

    Hello, can I use black fingernail polish to spot touch up a nick on my lower unit? The nick is about the size of a grain of rice. Finger nail polish is enamel, so it is strong stuff and should work right? Thanks in advance.
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    What is boating?

    Jeez, this $#%^$ rain won't give me a break. I haven't been out since July 20th on my boat. I forgot what it is like to be on a boat! I am getting tired of taking it out of the garage to let it run from time to time, then having to put it away. Has anyone else on the East Coast noticed this...
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    Pesky water inlet tube

    I finally got around to changing my inpeller on my 1979 4.5 Mercury. When I assembled it there wasn't any water coming from the telltale. I was like "$#%#$". So when I took the lower unit off again, I realized that I didn't guide the copper inlet tube into the top of the impeller cover. Works...
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    HELP! Can I soak carb in Mineral spirits????

    I am cleaning my carb on my 1979 4.5 Merc. Can I soak it in mineral spirits? If no, then what? Thanks!!
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    Any Merc mechanics in CT?

    I was looking for someone who knows older Merc 4.5's that would be interested in repairing my motor. It has a bog at full throttle but it idles fine. Reply if you live in Southern CT. Thanks!
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    PLEASE HELP with 4.5 Mercury bog!

    Serial number 4759549 year is 1979 I think. 4.5hp Mercury single cylinder. It has been in the family since new. It recently developed a bog at WOT and dies. But if you let off the throttle it comes back to idle fine. It has been sitting for 5 years or so. Could it be the high speed jet? I...
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    What is rapid deceleration noise?

    Does anyone know what rapid deceleration noise is and what causes it? Thanks for any information.
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    Seasons change fuel filters

    Hi, with a water seperator/fuel filter installed, can the filter at the motor go every other season or should it still be changed every season? Thanks for any info.
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    Please help with squealing noise

    I noticed that my new 2003 75 hp merc was squealing after coming off WOT to an idle. it sounds like a loose belt, but of course I don't have any belts. What can it be? It runs fine and went away after a minute or so. Please assist. Thanks
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    NGK dilemma

    Hi, My motor came with BUZHW-2. These are resistor type. The manual says I can use the BUHW-2 as a substitute, which are non resistor. Question is ,will I really notice any interference without the resistor type? I have a depth finder and casette player/radio. The boat is aluminum and the motor...
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    Machine gun telltale

    Hi, I noticed yesterday that at a cetain low RPM, the telltale shoots water like a fast pulse, machine gun like. The stream is never broken or stops, but it hits the water and sounds funny. This isn't any concern is it? Thanks
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    Hey this is allright !

    Now boaters and jetskier can attempt to get along.
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    Damn NGk's! Question...

    I have a 2003 Merc 75. The plugs that are in it now are NGK BUZHW-2. I looked on Mercurypartsexpress.com and they list NGK BUHW-2. What is the "Z" for and is Mercury parts express wrong? I called West Marine and the teenager of the day was an idiot, he had no idea what I was talking about...
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    1979 5hp Mercury...dies

    Hi, I have a 1979 or so Mercury 5 hp. It was bogging down a WOT, but idles fine. Last summer I replaced the fuel pump, and cleaned the carb. It was still doing the bogging. What else could it be? Could it be the primer bulb on the gas tank? I hate to see the motor sitting, it used to run...
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