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    Changing seals on my lower unit.

    I have the service manual for my 1984 200hp Mercury V6. I'm going to change the waterpump and impeller. I thought since I was in there I would change the seals behind the propeller shaft. My manual says I need a specific puller C-91-46086A1. I also noticed that this puller had no lips on the...
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    Help me get my outboard right height please!

    Ok I have a new to me boat. Today is the first day I got to run the boat. Please read all as I will first tell my problem and then give my current measurements. When end I would take off and get up on plane the boat would bounce up and down, not chine walking but more like trying to ride a...
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    1984 Mercury ELPTO what carburetor floats?

    Ok guys yesterday I bought a boat that has a 1984 Elepto 200hp mercury on it. I need to rebuild the carburetors on it. I can't figure out what the part number is for the float. I don't have the manual yet but would really like to go on and get this done can someone help me out? Motor runs...
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    Freshwater red fishing in South Carolina.

    Anyone have suggestions for good lakes or rivers in South Carolina to go Redfishing? I would like to take my boat so I want to be in freshwater. Also what time of the year is it best to go?
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    What is a good Mercury 50hp worth.

    I have a good 50hp 1991 mercury 2 stroke engine. Has good compression and in range on all cylinders. I am wondering what I should sell it for. I bought new, old boat with 200hp motor. I'd keep it for a spare but I don't think it would push my 20' bass boat very well.
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    Do I really need winterizing?

    Ok here is the deal. I live in Kentucky where our winters are 2-3 days maybe 3 weeks top of cold weather at freezing temps and then 2-3 days to 1-2 weeks of 40-60 degrees. I have always winterized things in the past but I am wanting to get into small mouth fishing. That said I would be...
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    VRO or Not

    I am buying a Evanrude with the VRO. I planed on unhooking it and premixing fuel. I have read on here as many comments of others saying not to unhook it and just as many to unhook it. I guess I just want to know why? I see the benefit of unhooking it no blown power head. I would like to...
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    Buying a 89 evanrude 200XP

    I am buying a new older boat and it has a 89 evanrude 200XP motor on it. Compression is lower 100's on a cold motor and all 6 cylinders are within 1lbs. Anything else I should check out before handing the cash over?
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    Help New Force/Boat Owner.

    Ok guys. I have a 1998 Force 90hp motor. It seems to be running great. Fires up first key turn, Idles great, runs like a top, no problems to report. I bought it from the original owner and he obviously took great care of it, when I picked it up the engine was as clean as you would see one on...
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    Help!

    I have no idea where this goes. I'm am new to boating never owned a outboard. I got a 1999 force outboard 90hp motor on my 15' bass boat it is rated for 90hp max. Motor seems to run fine compression is perfect along all cylinders. We put it in today when we get much over idle barely going it...
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    1994 Mirada upholstery restore.

    A friend and I have recently aquired a 1994 Mirada that has a good running motor, exterior looks good, floors feel sound, no soft spots. However the upholstery is trashed. Probably will have to redo it all. Will probably try to do it ourselves. We just finished a bass boat and had a good...
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