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    In Search of a nice used inboard style boat hull without engine or blown engine

    I tried a forum search but haven't had much success. In a nutshell, I have a 24 foot Mariah and the interior is in terrible shape and most likely beyond repair or what I want to spend to get it repaired. The boat has a Mercruiser 502 that runs like a champ, so I'm interested in finding a boat...
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    Question about water leaking from powerhead bolts on 98 Yamaha 90 HP TLRY

    Let me state the obvious that I am a novice and looking for some advice. I have a Yamaha 90 HP TLRY, 98 model and it hasn't been started in 7 or 8 years. The last guy I took it to to look at said the engine was locked up and ruined. I've been looking to replace it and started playing around with...
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    wiring harness question for 1998 johnson ocean pro 225 HP

    I'm in the process of repowering my 21' Wellcraft Sportsman with a used 98 Johnson Ocean Pro 225 HP. I have , I think a simple question as I have almost everything hooked up except two connections. The wiring harness that goes to the helm and the gauges has 2 sets of wires. 1. Black, Purple &...
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    Mercury 200 HP EFI Starting Problems

    I have a 2001 Mercury 200 HP Saltwater EFI 2 Stroke Engine and am having starting problems. Serial # OT332998 2001 200XL EFI 200 HP Around New Years, was cruising with family and boat stalled, had a hard time starting but eventually got started and immediately put back on trailer and have been...
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    Mercury Saltwater EFI leaking fuel and oil

    I have a 2001 Mercury 200HP Saltwater EFI. The boat was running fine and the last time I ran it, noticed the engine started to sputter and eventually shut off. Then the engine did not want to start back up. I could choke it and it would start; however the moment I put the engine in gear it would...
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    boat won't propel forward, reverses fine

    This may be more of a prop question, not sure that is why I'm posting here. I have a 2002 mercury 200hp saltwater efi. Ran the boat all day Sunday, no problems, when loading the boat was in shallow water and kicked the motor up a couple of times trying to thrust and propel onto the trailer...
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    boat won't propel forward, reverses fine

    This may be more of a prop question, not sure that is why I'm posting here. I have a 2002 mercury 200hp saltwater efi. Ran the boat all day Sunday, no problems, when loading the boat was in shallow water and kicked the motor up a couple of times trying to thrust and propel onto the trailer...
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    Mercury 200 Saltwater EFI stalls at full throttle....Need Advice for troubleshooting

    I have a 2001 Mercury 200HP Saltwater EFI. For the past season and a half or so, the engine will stall at full throttle. Starts fine, idles, runs fine until full throttle. I can cruise for ever at around 35 mph or 3/4 throttle, but when I throttle it down to full and climb over 40mph, the engine...
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    Need advice with power voltage return for Mercury 200HP Saltwater EFI

    Need advice with power voltage return for Mercury 200HP Saltwater EFI If anyone can give me advice it would be very much appreciated. The outboard is a 2001. Last year I was having problems with my starter hanging up and staying on and killing my batteries. I replaced the starter solenoid or...
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    Yamaha engine shuts down to safe mode

    Gang, any help would be greatly appreciated. I have a yamaha 90 hp 2 stroke 1999 year model can't remember the exact model # but engine starts up fine runs for a few moments and then safety alarm comes on and engine shuts down to safety mode - will go but barely. I have put in a new...
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    Alternator issue - I think?

    Mercury 200 HP Saltwater EFI - 2002 Model First noticed the batteries going dead - dual batteries. Purchased a new battery hooked up ran for a couple of hours and dead. Started troubleshooting and unhooked battery switch and hooked to a fully charged battery. Motor starts up runs fine, when I...
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    Need advice on Yamaha Tilt Motor Issue

    I need advice and opinion on Yamaha 90 HP Outboard Tilt Motor Issue. My old motor when kapoots. I ordered a knockoff version from a company called Tungsten Marine becuase the price was like $120 versus $450 for the oem product. I installed the new motor, and filled the resevoir full with lube...
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    Yamaha TLRY 90 Outboard Carberator Leaking

    I noticed when I tilted my motor up that gas was leaking out of the transom into the back of the boat. I lowered the motor and pulled the cover off and then primed the bubble to see what would happen and eventually gas would shoot out of the top valve of the carberator. Next I started the...
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