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    New Mercury 20HP 4S will not tilt up

    I took delivery of a new (2021) Mercury 20HP four stroke last week. It is a short shaft, tiller, manual tilt and manual start model. The dealer went through all of the basics but unfortunately I did not request a tilt up. I put it on an engine stand in the garage and was not able to work with it...
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    Can a tiller extension be used in this way?

    I have a 2015 Carolina Skiff J14 with a 2015 Yamaha F20 Four Stroke tiller, electric start/tilt. I have done the best prop pitch I can and have a stingray fin on it and have it the correct height. Battery and gas are mid ship. All baggage and the anchor are in the very front. I can plane out...
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    Intermittent Odd Noise From 2015 F20 4 Stroke

    I have a new F20LPA 4 stroke, electric start, power tilt, long shaft. It is on a Carolina Skiff J14. I am about done with the 10 hour break-in procedure. The motor is starting and performing fine. After the first few trips out, it started to sometimes make an odd noise. I am back away from...
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    How would you seal this hole?

    I just picked up my Carolina Skiff J14 at the factory today in Waycross GA. It had just been made and has not been exposed to any water or rain. They do not sell direct, but I picked it up for my dealer in NC. The Carolina Skiffs have this hull: Many owners have complained about water...
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    Adhesive for mounting Marine Board to inside hull

    Hi, just joined, I will soon be getting a new Carolina Skiff J14 kit boat. I will not have a lot of time to get it ready, so I am trying to line up the materials I will need beforehand. As some of you may know these hulls are known for collecting water. Although the theories vary, most...
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