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    Mercury Ignition Question

    Guys I would like to replace the old Mercury ignition switch on my boat. It has 10 wires as follows: 2 Black Wires 2 Black with a Yellow trace 2 Red 2 Purple (pink?) 1 Yellow with a Black trace 1 Yellow with a Red trace. My questions are can you use a 6 wire switch that I seem to see...
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    2004 Merc 4-stroke question

    Guys Going to drop the lower unit to change the water pump this weekend. Question is does anything secure the shift rod.... or is it just splined with no fastener holding it? If anyone has done one recently I would welcome any tips. Thanks!
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    2003 115 4-Stroke Flush Question

    Guys Recently picked up a 17CC Mako with a 2003 115 Merc 4-Stroke. An opportunity to keep the boat in the water has arisen so I went about looking for the remote flush hookup. Well I'm still looking! I do not see one on this 4-Stroke. Note Page 66 of the manual shows to thread a hose to the...
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    2005 Yamaha 115 4 stroke is 500 hours a lot?

    Hey Guys Was going to look at a boat in my neck of the woods this weekend. It's a 2005 and the Yamaha 115 4-Stroke has 500Hrs on it. Bout' 100Hrs a year since new. Owner works for a marina and has "spared no expense" :rolleyes: maintaining the motor... or so he says. My question is would...
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    Yamaha 115 4-Stroke Hour Meter question

    Hey Guys I'm looking at a used 2000 Parker powered by a 115 Yamaha 4 Stroke. The motor/hull has no hour meter on it. The marina's tech connected his laptop to the motor and told me this model year (2000) does not have the ability to remember the hours logged. True? Or are they pulling my...
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    Any Fiberglas boats WITHOUT wood in the transom?

    ... and I don't mean no wood because it's all rotted out! :D I'm looking for a fairly late model no nonsense Center Console in the 17-21 foot range. My biggest fear when looking at used hulls are rotted transoms. I know there are some decent ways to detect rot/transom damage. However if the...
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    Did Steiger Craft Ever.....

    Did Steiger Craft Ever make a 18' hull? I see one for sale, but was under the impression they never ventured much below 20'. Thanks Tommy D
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    Boating in swift Current/Rough Seas

    Hey Guys Former boat owner looking to get back into the water. (not literally I hope)! My Primary use for the boat will be short fishing trips inshore. I live in the NorthEast' and expect to use the boat on the South Shore of Long Island. Mostly Moriches Inlet/Bay. My last boat I owned was...
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    Anyone is South NJ?

    Saw a Starcraft Mariner 180 on CL. Boat is located in Fortescue N.J. while I'm up in NY. Thought someone might be able to help me out and have a look at her for me. I would be willing to pay you for your time. Thanks! Tommy D
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    Ever purchase a boat out of state?

    So I'm starting to settle in on what type/model boat I would like to purchase. Problem being not very many are available here where I live. <Long Island> Now and again I see what loo like nice, Fresh water use only boats. Most are 4+ hundred miles from where I live. Now before I attempt to...
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    Starcraft Mariner vs Sea Nymph Striper

    Hey Guys In these parts not too many Mariners left. So naturally I have had my eye open for a Mariner 180. Recently I have seen a few adds for Sea Nymph Stripers for sale. Like the Mariner it's a Center Console boat. Now being uninformed I thought they were the same boat. However checking...
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    Sea Nymph 191 Striper Specs

    Guys I have been looking at 180 Starcraft Mariners recently. However it looks like the Striper series of Sea Nymph boats have a much wider beam. Does anyone have the specs off hand of the Striper 191? They are listed on this site under boat specs... I just don't trust it! Thanks Tommy D
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    Roller Trailer?

    Guys Just wanted some people to weigh in on the use of a roller <full roller not bunk roller> trailer on an aluminum hull boat. My way of thinking is any time you want to bend a sheet of aluminum you do just that, you roll it. I can't see how a roller trailer wouldn't over time cause dmg/pop...
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    4 Stroke Question

    Hey Guys When I had my 18' Foot Mariner it was powered by a Rude' 88 SPL 2 stroke. Had pretty decent speed for a "tin can" as my bud's used to call it. ;) Have started to fish a inlet thats basically 4 stroke country. By that I mean to say I need the reliability and QUIET a 4 stroke...
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    Created Equal?

    Guys Are all Mako brand boats "created equal"? By that I mean to ask.... I'm looking to buy a used Center Console in the 19-21 foot range. LOTS of used Makos here in Long Island <salt water>. Are there any specific years to stay away or be attracted to? Thanks! Tommy
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    Impratical for saltwater use?

    Hey Guys Former Starcraft 180 Mariner owner. She was a 89 with a 88SPL Rude out back. It went like a flat rock skipping across the bay if you know what I mean. I purchased the boat 2nd hand. Lived it's entire life on a bunk style trailer <good> but always used in salt water <bad>. As I...
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