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    Prop Advice Needed for 130 Johnson

    I have a clean 1995 130 HP V4 Johnson motor on the way, without a prop. I'll be rigging it on a big 17' Deep-V runabout. This boat, a 74 Olympic from Washington State is built solid. Primary use will be saltwater salmon fishing. I believe MAX RPM for this motor is 5500 and I'm leaning...
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    Help Needed with Tilt/Trim Switch

    Hi, I have a 1991 70 Evinrude with surface mount controls. The red tilt/trim switch located in the control handle is loose. I do not know if the switch is broken or whatever holds the switch in place in the handle is broken? But the top half of the switch falls further into the handle when...
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    Help with motor HP choice...

    My first Smokercraft is a 2001 16' Lodge SS with side steering. The boat had a 50 hp Honda but the seller removed that motor and replaced it with an older 25 hp 2 stroke Yamaha. I bought the boat knowing it is probably underpowered and have not had it on the water yet to find out. I'm pretty...
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    1989 Bayliner 2302 Trophy HP Rating?

    Hi, I am the lucky new owner of a 1989 Bayliner 2302 Trophy with twin 125 HP Force outboards. HIN BL5A98FTK889. I can not find a ratings plate anywhere? Does anybody know what the maximum HP rating for my hull is? I may want to repower with a single larger motor. Obviously I should be...
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    How Do You flush your 125 HP Force?

    Please describe how you freshwater flush your 125 Force after saltwater use. What style of garden hose flusher do you use? Do you have to take prop off? From which side do you slip flusher on? I have 2 89 125s and the water intakes seem to be in an odd position to reach with flushing attachment.
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    Force 125 Flushing?

    I am now the proud owner of 2 1989 125 Force OBs. They look like they have been to Hell and back! But before I bought the boat online I watched a video and they ran good. I need to discover what I have and plan on a compression test. But I want to run the engines in my yard- what is the...
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    New Trophy Owner Needs Help

    Well, I am now the proud owner of a 1989 2302 Walk-Around Trophy with twin Force 125 HP outboards! I bought it online and now must pay the price! I just love the looks of the boat, but is in need of TLC and I have many questions. There is no owners manual and I can see there will be repair...
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