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    F115 Yamaha hard to start when warm

    The motor is a 2001 F115 yamaha 4 stroke. EFI The problem only presents itself under very specific conditions. You must do a 5-10 minute+ run on the plane(so 3500rpm+) then turn off the engine immediately and wait 7-10 minutes give or take. Under these conditions the motor will not restart. It...
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    Looking for a wiring diagram

    I am installing a mercruiser into a bayliner and i am in need of some wiring diagrams. I have been given cut and severed looms and need to make sure they go back together correctly. I have found a few diagrams but i am unsure if they match my motor. I know some of you are wizzes when it comes to...
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    5.7L with no ignition. Dead as a door nail.

    My friend recently imported from the states a 5.7L EFI (not MPI) mercruiser (bravo 2) on some large bayliner. Couldnt be more then 6 years old. He could not start it because it was full full of water so another man pulled it apart and sent the heads away. I was given the task of reassembling...
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    8hp tohatsu rebuild. Looking for pistons

    Hello everyone, I require your help once again. I am having trouble sourcing pistons for an 8hp tohatsu locally. I am hoping some of you friendly folk can point me in the right direction. model number is M8B thank you.
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    Tohatsu 18hp dies under load

    ]i have an 18hp tohatsu that has no balls up top and dies significantly at higher rpm. approx 3k. i have included a video which may help. i was thinking electrical before but their seems to be some nasty sounding knocking going on. This is what it was pushing. I was unable to plane, just kept...
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    BMW D-35 wont shut off

    I have a BMW d-35 that just wont shut off. I recently bought the boat and have just brought it back up to code with new wiring and new fuel lines/filters front to back. The engine starts fine and idles great. I followed the stop circuit up until 2 wires that terminate at a screw/clamp type...
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    Fiberglass painting 101

    i have finished rebuilding a 9ft race boat and it is time to paint it so i am seeking some advice from you friendly folk. I have to paint over new fibreglass (transom both sides and floor), body filler as well as old gelcoat/ paint. what sort of primer should i be looking at using? Im not...
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    Ortho Lse

    I have just purchased a 20L drum of ortho lse resin. How does this stuff differ to the usual polyester resin? I had intended to get polyester but picked up the wrong drum. Is this the type of laminating resin that will never cure and stay tacky? their for is not suitable for final lay ups. as...
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    looking for an impeller.

    i have a little 2hp "thruster" made by mercury. Im not sure if this motor ever saw the American market. Im trying to find an impeller for it, the motor is not that old which is why i was surprised when my local dealer said the impeller is no longer available. Anyhow the part number is 47-832475...
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    mini speed boat transom repair

    Hello there, I have just started repairing a miniature speed boat. It is approx 9ft and will be powered by a 25/30hp enigne, around 50kg (110lbs) I have removed the rotted section of the transom but their is still a section of timber that has only started to rot (when you tap the top of it you...
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