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  1. GoFastr

    '97 4.3L Fuel Pump R&R question

    Was helping a friend with a fuel starvation issue on one of his motors on a twin 1997 Volvo-Penta 4.3L cruiser and we changed out the fuel pump and relay. While connecting the fuel line on top of the pump that feeds the carberator on top, the portion with the plastic female connector or...
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    '96 Yamaha 150 Saltwater Series

    Mine has started acting up as in slightly hard to start, idling a little rough, but more importantly doesn't seem to wanna run well at wide open throttle like it's boggin down. To me sounds like it's not firing on all cylinders anymore. It was purring like a kitten prior to taking on some...
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    99' 40hp Force not charging or tach working?

    Starts and runs well. When I turn the key on the tach drops to zero and stays there. With afully charged battery running the battery indicates approx. 12.5v and when I fast idle, it dips t ever so slightly downward. Today I changed the stator with no change. The old stator had 2 yellow wires, 1...
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    Bottom Paint prep of old and suggestions for new

    Looking ahead to the next step after completing my patchwork of the hole punched in the bow by the previous owner seen in another thread, I will be needing to re-paint the bottom of the boat, so I'm starting to load up on info. The boat has been and will continue to be used in the salt waters...
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    West Marine GP Polyester Resin still tacky?

    It sez on the can "Cures to a hard finish". The product model number is 1937762. I know there's a difference between waxed/non-waxed polyester resins for curing etc. but this can mentions nothing about it other than the cures to a hard finish statement. Should I just let it cure a little while...
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    Converting a trailer to carry a pontoon?

    Got a 21 ft Sun Tracker Party Barge and right now it sits on my boatlift. Would like to find an old conventional V hull trailer and convert it to carry the Toon. Not looking really to travel it other than in/out of the water and parking it alongside the house for maintenance. Was wondering if...
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    Basic 1995 Yamaha 150 V6 SaltWater Series Questions

    Being an outboard novice, been fixing up this boat/motor. Finally got the motor to fire up and run today...long story. But was hard to tell is it was pumping water, so I shut it off after only maybe 60 seconds. Questions: 1. When running is there a water stream that's supposed to come out from...
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    Looking for info/experiences on 1995 Century CC 2001' w/Yamaha 150 OB

    Let me preface by saying I am a complete novice on big outboard setups both motors and the OB boats themselves. My experience is mainly I/O V4-V8 boats ranging from small ski/tube boats to 30+ foot twin big block go-fasters. I have and have owned small OB's from 5 to only 40hp on a toon boat of...
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    1999 40hp Force SunTracker PB Tach not working?

    It (1999 Force 40hp) overheated once and since then the Teleflex tach stopped working. Motor runs fine now no problems (knock on wood). Nothing obvious with the wiring and all the fuses are fine. Did notice the (new) battery leaks down voltage now over the course of about two weeks requiring me...
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    Converting Ignition Switch

    1995 Century CC 20 footer with a Yamaha 150 outboard. Boat was basically a hand over to me and had sat on a lift for about 4 years. It's in fairly decent shape but needing some work here and there. I've alreadyt syphoned the stale fuel from the tank. Also the ignition key is missing so I was...
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    '99 40hp Force issue/s

    Last weekend took the old gal out for a late afternoon ride (1999 21 Party Barge w/40 hp Force OB). All seemed to be going well. at one point while trolling along I got up to look behind to check for water spitting out (changed impeller etc last fall). I only saw little to almost no water and it...
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    Clear Coat Application/Spider Crack Questions

    First question: I discovered I had a few "gouges" on my bottom most likely from dropping the hook at the ole local sandbar gathering spot and had the misfortune to find the only rock or lost anchor or coral etc. there. Whatever it was (untelling which trip did it) it took out small quarter sized...
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    Repaired gelcoat spots yellowing? How to fix?

    Had two gouges on the hull repaired a couple years ago where the gelcoat was chipped off due to a couple dock dings. One was at the transom on the lip of the swim platform, and the other was on the forward starboard shoulder just above the rubrail on my 32 powerboat. The "reputable" local shop...
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    Converting 1999 Force/Mercury 40hp to 50hp

    Read several older posts about it. "Seems" like the only difference between the factory stock Force 40 and the 50 is the carburetor part numbers, and all other common main parts are the same. I'm thinking about ordering a 50hp carb and slapping it on to see what happens. One poster from 2008...
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    Converting 1999 Force/Mercury 40hp to 50hp

    I've done a little digging via google and seen a few posts on various sites, this one included, about folks wanting to convert their 40hp Force motor to 50hp by simply changing out the carb for one with a larger set of jets setup for the 50 version. Unfortunately they were old posts and had no...
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    1999 21' Sun Tracker w/40hp outboard

    Just recently picked up a 1999 Sun Tracker 21' Party Barge pretty cheap, but needs some TLC otherwise pretty decent shape and motor runs good though troubleshooting a starting issue. On this grey colored outboard which sez "Tracker" on the cowling and by Mercury. There's a sticker on the power...
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    40hp Force Prop Question for 21' Sun Tracker Pontoon

    Just recently picked up a 1999 Sun Tracker 21' Party Barge pretty cheap, but needs some TLC otherwise pretty decent shape and motor runs good though troubleshooting a starting issue. On this black colored outboard which sez "Tracker" on the cowling and by Mercury. There's a sticker on the power...
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