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    1961 Evinrude Lightwin 3HP questions

    I just purchased this motor so I can replace my 25Hp Sportster on no wake lakes and I have a couple questions. Bought the motor from a boat motor collector so it runs great and pumps water. This is my first 16:1 motor. Been running XD100 oil in my 18 Fastwin and 25 Sportster for years with...
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    1971 25hp evinrude carb adjustment

    Cleaning and rebuilding carb on 71 sportster 25hp, what’s the initial setting on low speed needle?
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    will 18hp elec start fit on 25hp?

    I have a 1969 18HP Fasttwin with electric start, model 18902B. Will the electric start pieces fit on the 1971 25HP Sportwin model 25102S??
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    18hp Fastwin lower unit seals

    I have a 1969 18hp Fastwin model 18902B. I’ve owned it since 2012 with Little to no issues other than general maintenance. However I have never put a water pump in it, I have a new one and plan on doing it soon. But I’m wondering about trying to seal up the lower end. Ever since I’ve owned...
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    7.5 and 9.8 motor questions

    The two motors im dealing with, 7.5hp blue stripe serial# 4554585 and 9.8hp red stripe serial# 2291925 ill try to make the long story short, helping a buddy get a motor going for the boat his grandma gave him. The boat came with the 7.5hp motor. The cdi box needs replaced due to brittle and...
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    Boat configuration, advice needed. (Long)

    I have an older Meyers aluminum 15ft boat, tiller steer, 58" beam width. I currently have an Evinrude 18hp FastTwin elec start on it. I just purchased a MinnKota EnduraMaxx 55 trolling motor. I currently run the Lowrance Elite 4 fishfinder, and motor starter with a lawn and garden battery...
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    18hp FastTwin weird intermittent problem

    ok heres a little back story on this motor, i bought it with a 15ft meyers aluminum boat in june 2012. the motor didnt run right at the time, we cleaned and rebuilt the carb, replaced upper crank seal, points and cond., fuel pump and lines. Had it running but couldn;t get the lean sneeze...
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    Tri-Hull transom repair dilemma

    ok heres my story,problem, and dilemma. My uncle whom i fished with a lot passed away in april. right before he passed away he told my aunt he wanted me to have his boat as i would be the one that would appreciate it. i live in southeast MI and they are in the U.P so i drove to the U.P.and...
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    evinrude fastwin 18hp bogging

    i had quite a lengthy post on the forum last year regarding this motor and getting it going after i bought it. It was running lean and wouldnt idle and i replaced just about everything ignition and fuel related including thermostat and head gasket. Finally took it to a marina and they adjusted...
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    Lowrance Elite 4 sonar help

    I just got a brand new Lowrance Elite 4 sonar/GPS combo. It is installed on a 15ft Meyers aluminum boat, transudcer is transom mounted and all mounting directions followed. I am very frustrated to say the least and I am not sure if it's operator error or a faulty unit. I have taken it out 3...
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    finding leaks on a tin boat

    I have a 15ft meyers aluminum boat. It doesnt leak bad, after 5 hours in the water there is maybe a half a cup or less in the back and a half a cup or less in the front. Now it's hard to tell how much actually comes from front or back due to the fact that as we move around in the boat and we...
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    mounting transducer

    I got a new fishfinder for my birthday and i am in the process of mounting it on my 15ft aluminum Meyers boat. The Humminbird I removed does not have the same bolt pattern as the new Lowrance. So I dont need to mount back in the exact same location. I am wondering where the proper location...
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    FishFinder Mounting Help

    I just got a new Lowrance Elite 4 for my birthday. I removed the old Humminbird and am ready to mount it. The transducer will be mounted on the transom, and the holes from the old bracket do not match up to the new bracket. This is an aluminum boat. My questions is, how do i plug off the old...
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    which model fishfinder?! help!

    I need a new fishfinder. I thought this would be easy, NOT! I have a 15ft aluminum Meyers with 18hp tiller evinrude. Nothing fancy by any means. MY current finder is a humminbird wideeye and last year it started making a clicking noise and randomely shutting off on me. Since this finder...
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    small outboard winterizing

    sorry if this is a stupid question but this is my first small outboard i've owned. I've read the fogging and winterizing stuff but i havn't found anything on the lower units besides changing the gear lube. on our I/O we run anti freeze through the motor and stuff to winterize, but i never...
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    18hp to 25hp

    Right now I have a 1969 18hp evinrude fastwin. It works pretty good getting my 15ft meyers aluminum with a wide beam up on plane and turning or waves really bog it down but i am not a small guy either. What im wondering is, i found a evinrude 25hp from the 70's for sale. I am just wondering...
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    how big of an outboard can I use safely?

    I just bought a late 40's early 50's meyers aluminum boat. It's a 15footer with a 67" beam. Currently it has an Evinrude 18hp Fastwin on it. I am 6'1" 300lbs and my buddy about the same, it moves us ok but this boat is wide, and any chop or turning really bogs it down. Theres no data plate...
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    1969 Evinrude Fastwin 18HP troubles

    First off let me get a few things out of the way. My dad and I are small engine mechanics and we run a dealership. We dont have much experience with outboards but plenty with two strokes. I just bought this motor with a boat about a month and a half ago. The motor would run only on choke...
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    setting up trailer bunks and rollers

    I am not new to boating, but new to owning a boat. I just bought my first boat (i'm 30) and it's a 15ft aluminum Meyers, with 18hp Evinrude tiller steer. My question is how to set up the bunks and rollers on the trailer. I bought the trailer and boat together and they appear to have been...
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    need help identifying boat

    I just bought this boat last week. Title says 15ft Meyers, year and model unknown. I was wondering if anyone might know what model it is. It's like 67" wide at the beam. And the previous owner said it used to have steering wheel and control but he didntr like it so he removed it all. Looks...
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