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    Evinrude Cracked block ...repair?

    I have a 98 115. There is a small crack in the block near the starbord aft mount point. It's patched with Marine Tex right now, I don't know how long this will last. Is there any repairs for a cracked block, and if I can get it welded, does the engine need to be disassembled?<br /><br />Next...
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    Evinrude FRUSTRATION!

    Ok guys, here's my latest problem with my 98 Evinrude 115.<br />It's becoming harder and harder to start. Once it does start, I have to let it idle for quite some time before I can put it in gear, or it will bog dow and die when I give it some gas. After I let it idle, it seems to clear it's...
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    Evinrude 115 crankshaft seal

    Can anyone give me some information on replacing the lower crankshaft seal on my 98 Evinrude 115. It seems this must be my mysterious oil leak, I've checked everything else.
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    Evinrude 115 carb rebuild

    I've decided to rebuild the carbs on my 1999 Evinrude 115. I've got the rebuild kits, and it looks pretty straight forward. Is there anything I should be aware of before doing this?
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    Is it worth re-powering a boat?

    I have a 19ft Sea Pro. I would love to buy a 4 stroke for it, but I'm unsure if it's worth doing this, or just trading in the boat. I love the boat, but the 115 evinrude is too loud for the wife, and it just doesn't troll very well. Any suggestions or advise?
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    Evinrude mysterious oil leak

    I have a 98 Evinrude 115. Earlier this year I had one cylinder bored out due to damage. Since then I have a oil leak that shows up on the R/H side of the engine, and will slowly run down the lower unit. I've cleaned it off, ran it, and could not find the leak. After a day of fishing, the R/H...
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    Evinrude 115 oil problem

    I'm fairly new to the outboard world. I've been running this motor for about a year now. It seems like I regularily have an oil film around the entire engine, under the cowl. I can't seems to find anything leaking, but over time it will start to run down the lower unit on the aft side. Is this...
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    GPS antennas

    Any advise on GPS antenna. I have a Garmin 176 and would like to install an external antenna. There seem to be 2 types. Either the small square type, or the mushroom type. Which would be better for my purpose. I have a 19 foot Sea Pro center console.
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    VHF Radio advise

    Any advise on VHF radios? Handheld or not? Whats the drawback of both. Does power output really matter, or is it more antenna quality. I have a good handheld now, but I'm thinking of installing a permanent mounted one on the boat. The cell phone just doesn't work well off the coast. Any advise...
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    Evinrude 115...HELP!!!!!

    Help me out guys. Sunday my 1999 Evinrude 115 spl would not idle right. It was sputtering and wanted to stall. I took it in....thought it just needed a good tune up. The found the compression was 20psi low in the upper R/H cylinder. Found the cylinder wall gouged and the top of the piston...
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    Keel Protection

    Has anyone tried the Keel Guard or Keel Shield product? I was wondering if they are worth the $125 price tag for a piece of plastic.
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    Trolling motor or kicker motor?

    I have a 19ft SeaPro center console. I would like to install either a Trolling motor or a kicker motor. The bow rail is fairly high, so I think a bow mounted trolling motor is out of the question. I'm unsure if there is room on the transom for a trolling motor either. Any suggestion as to which...
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    GPS

    Santa recently brought me a Garmin GPS for my boat. Now, I haven't found any information regarding installation. It's pretty straight forward, I'll be installing it on my center console, but I really am nervous about drilling that first hole for the power cord. Any suggestions out there? I'm...
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    1998 Evinrude 115

    I just bought a used boat this season. It has a 1997 Evinrude 115. Any problems or concerns I should have? Seems to run great, but others have told me to be aware Evinrudes around this time, before they were bought out.
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