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    Mercury V8 300 hp any good ?

    I am looking at a boat that has Mercury 300 . It was manufactured during Covid so it has the paint issues with the lower unit that seem to be pretty well documented. As far as reliability goes , does anybody have the good and bad on these motors. I never owned a Merc so I am just trying to make...
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    Intermittent starting problems…How to tell if ignition switch is bad ?

    Was out fishing yesterday and boat wouldnt Start for awhile. I threw the anchor and was ready to call Tow Boat then I gave it another try and she started. When it wouldn’t start there was no noise at all, no cranking ,no clicking,nada! Got back to dock shut it off and tried it about 3 -5 times...
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    Lowrance X510 wiring question?

    hello, I have a Lowrance 510 bottom machine and it crapped out , there is a X510 color I can pick up at a good price but it is only the unit, now wiring or transducer. Does anyone know if my current connections and tranducer is compatible with the X510C thank you
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    Do I survey a 25K boat

    So, I have had about 5 boats in my life and the only one that I did a pre purchase survey on was $50K . My current boat was $15k and all I did was Sea trial and got service records on outboard. Boat and engine has been great to me. I currently have a deposit on a boat that has an outboard thats...
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    2003 Honda staling ! Any thoughts where to look

    I’ve owned my boat 4 years and my 2003 Honda 130 has never stalled , not once! So , the last two days it stalled twice. First time at idle while while I was fishing and the second time I throttled back to neutral from running to a spot . both times the engine was running for at least an hour ...
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    Are there internal anodes on a Honda BF 130

    I have only changed these anodes every season on my 2003 Honda 130 but I recently saw a thread on a forum indicating there are anodes under the cowling that may need changing. I can’t seem to find them on the internet anywhere. Can anyone clarify this.
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    DIY water pump/Impeller 1st Timer

    I have had my local Honda shop replace my water pump in the past but want to give it a try because I heard it’s fairly easy. Any tips for a first timer on doing this job? thanks in advance
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    Do I need all these anodes for 2003 BF 130

    Last year I put anodes on and I am now having a senior moment and can’t remember which ones I bought . I believe it was a total of 3 anodes and I definitely didn’t put an internal anode on. My Honda dealer who that I use is about a 20 minute drive and with this corona virus I was looking to...
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    Stuck Cowling !!

    Side latch on my Honda 130 cowling pops out but I can’t get it to open . Rear one is fine but can’t get the side one off. Any helpful suggestions. It did this one other time and I got it off, I should have put lithium grease on it but I procrastinated of course. :grumpy::grumpy::grumpy:
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    Console baitwell question

    I have a 2003 Mako 192 Center Console that I bought used last year and I am trying to troubleshoot the console baitwell that doesn’t work . Not really sure what this is supposed to do either. I have a small livewell at the transom that fills with seawater and has an overflow tube, the console...
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    Hydraulic steering question

    My steering wheel is getting hard to turn , is it just an add of some fluid at that cap at the wheel or do I have to use a grease gun at those fittings back at that slide rack where the outboard is. I noticed two fittings there. Thank you
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    Steering hydraulic question

    My steering wheel is getting hard to turn , is it just an add of some fluid at that cap at the wheel or do I have to use a grease gun at those fittings back at that slide rack where the outboard is. I noticed two fittings there. Thank you
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    Part I.D. Please

    i found this rubber piece in the splash well of my boat but have no idea where it came from. I don’t know if came off my Honda 130 or maybe a cap to something else possibly where the wires to the motor are which is close to where I found it. Need some help here please. thanks
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    Anode Question

    Do you have to replace anodes every year if they are not used up and plenty left.
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    Preventive maintenance /winterization questions on Honda 130

    This was my first season with my first four stroke after only having two strokes. I brought the boat to a local Honda dealership/mechanic because I figured until I knew what I was doing I would have them do everything. I had them change the water pump and stats because I could not verify when...
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    Higher RPMs than usual

    i noticed that my rpms were 300-500 rpms higher. Is my hub starting to slip or is it a bad tach. Any way to tell thanks
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    Need part identified

    Can anyone identify part # and describe how to change it. it came from the seem closest to the hose in the picture. Thanks
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    Need suggestions on a 2003 Honda 130

    I am very interested in buying a boat that has a 2003 Honda 130hp. After doing some research it seems theses engines had problems with cracked blocks that Honda acknowledged and fixed if detected by the owners. The warranty was also extended to 10years. This is the second owner of the boat and...
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    E-Tec turns out be a Ficth!!!!!!

    I went to see that 1999 Mako yesterday with what I thought was an 06 E-Tec 150 that turned out to be a 2004 150 Ficth under Bombardier. In the brokers defense, the boats he sells on the lot are 200-500k Center consoles and he took this boat because it's super well maintained and clean. He is...
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    E- Tec reviews please

    i apologize if this has come up before but I can't seem to locate it on search. I am in the market for a used CC and as I want to try to find one in my price range with a four stroke, which has been difficult , I came across a nice boat with a 2006 E-Tec 150HP. I have only owned one outboard...
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