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    throttle control

    I water tested the Lowes boat today. It has a 1984 35 mercury and the throttle cable is slipping in the control at drivers seat. I removed the control from the side and the throttle and shift cable have a metal bar with 2 screws. upon removing that I found the parts that hold the throttle are...
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    1984 35 HP water pump

    I replaced the impeller on my 1993 40 HP 4 cyl merc. now I have another boat with a 35 HP 1984 ser 6446102. does the bottom end come off the same as the other mercury on my pontoon. The throttle is different pontoon control has a high idle lever. this one does not have that. it has the normal...
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    35 mercury outboard HELP

    Just purchased a 1983 lowes boat with a 35 hp motor. The motor cowling is different. I removed the band around it and I see a couple bolts in front and rear I think to remove top cowl. How do I lower the bottom cowl to get to bottom plug. the ser. number is 6446102. not even sure what year it...
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    motor in slow mode.

    went out on my pontoon today and the eng ran great for 45 min. then it slowed as I was heading to ramp. I did not see water coming out the pee hole when this happened. Should I pull the water pump and inspect? The pee hole is clear. the mercury is a 40 HP 4 cyl. I think 1991. ser is OD054364...
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    weight limits

    I have a 1991 Sweetwater 18' pontoon. The person I purchased it from completely rebuilt it from floor up. Of course I just noticed it does not have a Coast Guard sticker. I am planning a day on the lake with 2 large adults , 2 normal adults and one light teenager. My experience is with 21' and I...
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    Beautiful day

    It was a beautiful day here at lake gaston Va. almost uncovered the pontoon but DW convinced me to rake leaves instead. bad choice, cannot wait to get back on the lake
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    boarding ladder for trailer.

    Looking to put a ladder on front of trailer to get on and off boat while trailered or putting boat back on trailer. I only have about 30" from front of boat to hitch. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I could possibly load the boat a little farther aft. toons are even with back of trailer...
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    Trolling motor

    would like to add a trolling motor to my pontoon and was wondering if there is a longer shaft needed for a pontoon or any bow mount will work.?
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    tach

    Just purchased a boat . it has a tach in console but not hooked up. I am not sure who mfg the tach. the emblem is 2 vertical lines with a T in between them. I have a mercury 4 cyl 40 Hp engine and not sure where to set the pole switch on back. it has 4,8,10 and 12 pole. If I can figure out who...
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    new to me Sweetwater Pontoon

    Just purchased a 1991 Sweetwater 19' Fisherman. It has a 4 cylinder 40 HP Mercury. Prev. owner has a tach in the dash but never hooked it up. He said there was a tach plug that plugs into the motor control at the helm. It supposedly is to hook up the tach. If there is such a cable where can I...
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    mercury

    Just purchased a hurricane deck boat with a 1993 mercury 150. took it out today 1st time and it will only run about 1000 rpm. push throttle fwd more and it bogs down. back off to 1000 and it runs good. I am no outboard mechanic but I have checked compression. all 6 are at or very near 110. new...
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