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  1. graphicjunkie

    Evinrude power tilt and trim won't go DOWN....

    So I'm trying to sell my boat (1984 Bayliner). Has Evinrude 175HP OB. Last season, the PTT seemed really sluggish. So I serviced it. It was a little low on fluid so I filled it up. I cycled it a bunch of times up and down and it was back to being quick and you could hear the difference...
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    fuel gauge fluctuates.

    What causes the fuel gauge to flip from empty to "current level"? Out at the lake yesterday, I noticed that the fuel gauge was bouncing from empty to 3/4 over and over again. And I also noticed that unless RPM's were up, the gauge tended to actually stay on the empty side of the bounce longer...
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    alternative to those expensive marine lifting rings / eye lets.

    When I sold my 125 Force, I messed up and sold my engine lift set up. I left it all attached to the engine. I went to Ace and looked to see what they had. Theirs were only rated at 300lbs. But they were $5... marine grade? $40+. The only visible difference between the Ace model and the...
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    the long saga...and now need a good mechanic.

    Ok so it's been a long spring/summer. I started off just replacing the engine from a 125 Force, to a 175 Evinrude on my 20' Bayliner. Thought that it would be an easy task... Ha ha...Yea.... I had to find a decent set of controls, because the force didn't work at ALL with the 'rude engine...
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    what does it take?

    hey folks. I'm looking to get into a pontoon this next season. So I'm doing my research now. My first and biggest question is power requirement. I'm wanting a 21-23' toon, but want to make sure I have enough power to haul my family of four and a couple of friends. As well as be able to...
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    175 tested and proven!

    I've been trying to get this Evinrude 175 working on my boat. After a couple of different attempts to 'jimmy rig' up the throttle and shift linkage to just test it out..I finally got it working today. I took it to the lake to test it out. First I just sat there and let the boat float in the...
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    need wiring help...

    I've decided to use my boat's wiring to test the 175 Evinrude that I have. My boat has a force 125 (1984), and the Evinrude is the 1977 175hp. I know wires coming from the boat, but have had no luck in finding the pin out for the 'orange plug' that the evinrude uses. I've got a few of the...
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    need help troubleshooting ignition...

    So I'm trying to get this evinrude to crank over on it's stand. I've got most all of the wiring hooked up that I think is related to ignition. When I turn the key to the start position, I hear a quiet buzzing sound coming from the solenoid here...but nothing else happens. I've checked...
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    what would you spend?

    How much would you pay for a 1977 Evinrude 175hp outboard? I've been toying with the idea of upgrading my 125hp force, to this engine. But I'm done. Seems like it is not a feasible option. So I'm trying to sell it locally. But I'm having a hard time finding a value for the engine. It's in...
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    Got smokin deal...got a couple of questions.

    I didn't care for my trailer, so in my search for a better one, I came across an Oklahoma trailer that was awesome! But it came with a 1977 Bayliner that was in SAD condition, and an Evinrude 175hp engine. The ad didn't have pictures of the engine, just of the boat exterior and the trailer...
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    transom saver options?

    I didn't like how much my motor bounces around while trailering. Just know that it's brutal to the transom. I bought a transom saver, only to realize that my trailer does NOT have a rear cross bar. So I have nothing to attach it to. I would really like to secure the motor without having to...
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    Normal?

    Ok, so took new boat out today. Amazed at how much more space we had, and couldn't be more happy. Got the kids out on the tube and went to 'crank it up'...and there just wasn't anything there. Our old boat was a 17' with 50hp force OB...and it did about 25 on the water. This boat, 19' with...
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    finally settled in on a boat...need fuel help

    Well...I have to say that my quest for a boat has been a long one. Started with a 1989 Galaxy w/ a 4.3L I/O...yea, found out I got pretty much scammed on that one. Got the boat sold as a parts boat, and didn't lose TOO much money on that deal...GRRR... Second boat was a 1990 Bayliner Capri w/...
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    New boat....Force 50hp question.

    Picked up a 1991 Bayliner w/ a force 50 hp outboard. It doesn't have electric trim at all...normal? The throttle switch has the trim/toggle button on it. The other thing is I was wondering if someone could show me a picture of the mechanism that holds the engine in the upright/tow position...
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    IO or OB?

    I've been sifting through a small library (not! this place is VAST!) of threads to see if I can narrow this down. But I'm not seeing anything really black and white....so bear with me here. My newly acquired boat is turning quickly into a depressing first boating venture. So I'm sadly, but...
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    painting?

    I've seen a few tid bits about marine paint in lieu of auto paint. 1) Is there a problem with using a good automotive paint and clear coat? 2) How do you guys paint your hull if it is sitting in the trailer? Thanks.
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    journey continues

    Ok, so the first engine went to the machine shop. Only to find out before we even left that it was worth nothing more than an anchor. The block was cracked too badly to be repaired. Ugh. So the boat came with the a second long block...also a 4.3L V6, block #14093683 which is a newer one and...
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    sweet spots?

    Hello, I'm a complete newbie to owning a boat. Have wanted one for years though. I came across a 1986 18' Galaxy with the 4.3L (not HO) engine in it. It has issues, but the price was right so I couldn't pass it up. The engine has some serious problems and I might have to replace the block...
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