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    What make / Model do you think this boat is?

    I bought this boat as a project a while back but she doesn't have a hull number or manufacturers plate and I would be extremely grateful for any information. Also, I wondered if I would still be able to get a boat safety certificate with it not having a hull number? And do I need a hull number...
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    PLEASE HELP mercury 402 40hp, wont start fuel problem - carb or reed valves??

    Hi, I have a mercury 402 40hp 2 stroke ( think its probably mid - late 70's ) Basically it wont start, it has a good spark on both cylinders and good compression with no imbalance between the cylinders. fuel is getting to the carb, the resevoir on the carb is filling up and the float seems to...
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    steering systems, are there any minimum standards in the UK?

    Hi, I recently bought an old boat as a project, it has a teleflex steering system ( partly ) installed but it has not been connected up to the outboard. What I would like to know is can the end of the steering cable/rod be connected directly to the outboard? Are there any minimum requirements...
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    mercury 402 40hp starting problem

    Hi, This is my first post, sorry if this topic has already been covered, I couldnt see any other posts with the same problem. I have a 40hp mercury 402 outboard and I am having trouble getting it started, It will only try to start if I have the choke flap fully closed and the throttle fully...
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