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    Nissan 3.5hp

    Just bought a used Nissan 3.5Ahp motor. Want to change-out the spark plug, water-pump(impeller) before i take it out on the water. PO said it is a air-cool engine but i think it is water-cool but whatever when starting the motor it stars in gear(direct drive?) there is no F-N-R gear. My question...
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    Nissan 5hp misfiring at Half-Throttle

    Hello, I have a Nissan 5hp mdl# NS5B that i took out on the water for the first time 2dys ago. Started&pumping water fine and as i get about 1/2 throttle its starts to fart and stumble till it just won't get into high-speed plane mold. It dos'nt stop or cut-out and i just reduce the throttle to...
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    Help with Trailer Leaf Springs

    Hello everyone, need some help on ordering some new leaf-springs for my 16' single axle Calkins boat trailer. The springs are the C-Hook/Open Slipper type. My first question is when measuring the old spring is it from the center of the eye(front) to the end of hook/slipper(rear). Next question...
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    Nissan 5hp Good Vibrations

    Hello folks, i just bought a used nissan 5hp. It starts and runs well but when it idle's it vibrates heavy, what i mean is if i keep my hand on the throttle it feels like one of those coin-op massage beds in a cheap motel of yesteryear. is this normal for this kind of motor?
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    T&T Problem with 703 controls

    Hi, having a problem with the T&T switch on my #703 control box. getting ready for the up and coming crab season here in Washington state and I charged up my starting battery to prep my 2005 25hp F-stroke motor but during the warm up I hit the switch button up on the control box and it did not...
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    Compression Readings on a 8hp

    I just bought a early 90's Tohatsu 8hp for $25. After getting it home the first thing I did was do a compression test and the readings were pretty low(30psi, 35psi). Does this mean that the motor's powerhead is shot? I unscrewed both plugs and screwed in the tester and pulled hard about 3-4...
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    Johnson Pressurized Tanks

    Hello, I was just given 2 metal gas tanks from a family friend for helping them clean-up a shed. I think they are the old-style pressure tanks but not really sure. Can anyone tell me if they are and what outboards will they work for? I don't have any older motors so i may just clean them up a...
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    How to Build a Rolling Motor Stand?

    Greetings, As a spring/summer project i want to build a "rolling" outboard motor stand for my 15hp Evinrude(65-70lb.) I have one of those small-flimsy stand used for my 4hp(37lb.) and some saw-horses for storing in the garage. i would like to use wood with some kind of wheels since i don't have...
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    12' Alum. Boat-Do i need Floation?

    Just bought a 12' all-welded aluminum boat. it dos'nt have any floation in the bench seats so my questions are, do i really need some foam floation on this little boat and if i do how can i install some? All the bench seats are welded with just a 3/4" half moon cut-out for drainage for the...
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    Battery Charge Time

    Hello, I guess its time to charge my 2-boat batteries(deep-cycle&starting) after letting them sit since November-2012. My question is how long should i charge these batteries? One day(24hrs) good enough? Any&all advice is most appreciated
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    Evinrude 15hp&Alum. Boat

    i bought a 12'Welded Alum. boat w/o a motor. looking at different hp(8-20hp) motors to mount. Boat will be used mostly for fishing, crabbing in saltwater. Boat is homemade and is pretty heavy(250-300lb.) i was wondering if a 15hp Evinrude would be a strong enough motor for this kind of...
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    Underwater Camera

    Looking to buy a underwater camera so i can ck. my crab pots to see if i'm in the right spots and pull-up when the crab are in/not in the pots. I'v seen go-pro on you-tube and also see the cableas camera with the moniter. My budget would be around 250 bucks, anyone have a suggestion? Thanks
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    Johnson 20/25hp Carb. Issues

    I have a 73'-76" Johnson 20-25hp motor that came off a duck boat i bought a few months ago. Compression is 100 and 95psi, cleaned the plugs and it started and runs fine at idle, but when i shift into gear it dies out. Another problem is when i get ready to start it I pull the choke knob out...
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    Zinc's on Small OB

    Happy Hoildays to all. I bought a few outboards(93'Merc. 3.3hp, 83' Evinrude 7.5hp) this past summer and plan to use both in salt-water cond. My questions are, do i need to install those little zincs bars on the cav. plate? if so is just usually 2 small bolts&zinc bar and your finished? Thanks...
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    Motor Shaft Greasing

    I have a 83' 7.5hp Evinrude and the shaft is very stiff. I greased the zerks on the top&bottom several times until some old&new grease came out but it still takes two hands to steer it. Does anybody have any ideas to loosen the shaft up? Thanks for any&all advice
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    Finding a MDL# on Older Motor

    Hi, Just bought a duck boat with a 20-25hp Older Johnson motor. Well i need to order some parts to get running again but having a hard time finding any model# or ser.# since the motor was painted military olive green everywhere even over the little plate. My question is there any kind of mdl...
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    Spark Plug Gap

    Can anyone tell me what is the proper gap-setting for a 1993 Mercury 3.3hp 2-stroke made in Japan. Motor did not come with a owners manual and a Seloc service manual i borrowed from the library makes no mention of it. Thanks for any replies.
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    Charging a Battery

    I have 2 12v batteries that need charging up before i go fishing next week. One is a deep cycle and the other is a starting battery for the main motor, does anybody know how long it takes to charge them. I'm thinking 1 day(24hrs)
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    NADA Prices?

    I'm looking to sell my little 6hp Yamaha 2-stroke kicker 1990 and wanted to ck. with this NADA.com web-site for a price. They have a low-retail at $180 and a high retail at $210. Now this seems rather low to me and i was wondering how does this web-site come up with their prices? I know its a...
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    Finding a Fish-in Buddy

    Having a hard time finding a fishing buddy since my old buddy has broke-up with his wife of 36ys and has moved back to another part of the state. It's my boat and i have been out with 2-guys from work and neither felt comfortable to fish with. One guy was a "know it all type" who was telling me...
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