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    115 Mercury 4 stroke oil change Question

    Not new to boating but new to outboards. Bought a fishing boat with a 2014 115 Merc 4 stroke and now it’s time for a service. Checked a couple sources that identify draining the motor oil through a valve/plug located on the starboard side of the engine. Well, no. Actually, the plug is located...
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    Kicker bracket

    Other than overall quality and weight/horsepower rating, what's the difference between the brackets that go from 75-125 dollar range and the ones that start above 250 and go up from there. I have a Tohatsu Sail Pro 6, weighing in around 60 pounds. It's a 4 stroke. The leg length is more than...
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    I need a "Better" seat...

    I have a nearly-new (2014) 175 Lowe WT. The 2 seats behind the windshield are your "better than average" high-back folding seats. Here's the issue. When my wife goes with me, by the end of the trip, her back is sore from the ride. I'm looking for a pedestal mounted seat, maybe taller than you...
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    Prop for new Lowe w 115HP Merc.

    Hi- I'm looking to get more speed out of the Dealer supplied prop. Let's start with the particulars. I have a 2014 Lowe 175 FM with a 1732 cc. 115hp, 4 stroke outboard. The gear ration is listed at 2.33. Weight, I'm guessing between 2500 and 3000 lbs based on listed hull weight plus 26 gal fuel...
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    1996 Mercury 115 hp won't rev when in water

    Hi- motor and year as stated above. Sitting on the back of a '96 24' Pontoon boat. Purchased recently, old owner admittedly had not used in a couple of years. Started right up with a fresh battery on gas that was in tank, so it hadn't been forever since it ran. Continues to start right up, idles...
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    Quicksilver 3000 Removal

    I am doing a resto on a 24' SunTracker Pontoon boat. The furniture replacement includes the console. I am currently have the console stripped (and labeled) of the electrical and steering. The throttle is a Quicksilver 3000 series and mounts to the console. I have read the forums about removing...
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    Float adjustment 87 Suzuki DT75

    Doing a carb clean on my DT 75. When adjusting the float level, is the adjustment number taken from when the float tab first contacts the pin on the end of the needle or when the pin on the end of the needle is fully compressed? Thank you. Mike
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    Tracker 15' Super Guide w/ leak

    I have isolated the leak to somewhere between the outside center rib and the hull, just above. I put around 30 of gallons of water (more or less) inside the boat and climbed underneath. All the rivets were dry as well as the edge between the top edges of the center rib and the hull. There is a...
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    1987 Suzuki Dt 75 Starting issue part 2

    The engine runs. O.K., just barely, maybe a little better than barely. Runs a little rough. I've convinced myself it's the carbs for a couple reasons. It wont stay running at an idle unless I run the throttle stop (idle adjust) up and turn the idle speed to around 1,000RPM and it wont start at...
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    Year id, Suzuki DT75

    I'm looking to identify the year of my Suzuki DT75. The printed portion of the tag is DT75 07501. the stamped portion is 708194. I have searched and am unable to identify the year or the letter code associated with this engine. Thanks. Mike
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    75 hp Suzuki Starting issue

    I took a gamble and bought an aluminum boat with a 75 hp Suzuki (oil injected) OB on it. The owner admitted to rebuilding the thing. After seeing and listening to it run, I laid down some green and brought it home. During pre-purchase discussions, he had told me that he never got around to...
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    Aluminum screws

    I am replacing the decking carpet on an aluminum Tracker boat. Many of the factory screws were corroded and required drilling out, in order to remove the plywood decking. I am now looking for aluminum screws to attach the decking back to the stringers. I thought of stainless but am unsure how...
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    Swivl-Eze seats/ base

    I just purchased an older Tracker boat (15') and it came with Swivl-Eze seat system. The issue is that the previous owner hacked (literally) the pedestals down to lower the overall height of the seats. Fine for him, not so much for me. I was able to remove all the pedestals except the one for...
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    Sucked up some sand

    97 Alpha One Gen + behind a 4.3l v-6. I ended up on a sand bar in a local river (bad decision, another story) and before I got off, I sucked and spewed quite a bit of sand. Once free and back at the dock, I ran the motor (in gear & on the trailer) for a few minutes to try and clear as much sand...
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    97 4.3 Mercruiser runs well, starts not so well

    My 4.3l Merc runs excellent,and finally have the run-on issue mostly under control (2 barrel motor). When used every weekend, starting is never an issue, and daily,on the water it preforms flawlessly.The issue is when we go 2 or more weekends without using the boat, it is extremly difficult to...
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    Bow mounting on a sport style boat

    I want to bow mount a trolling motor on my Maxium 190sr. Does anyone manufacture a custom or universal mount or mounting system that would work where there is no 'well' or dedicated flat spot? The deep V configeration does not track very well at low speeds (ie the bow goes back and forth) so the...
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    aq170 oil leak and other problems

    Prior posts were water in starter and trailering in very cold weather.Boat has not run since then.<br /> Recomendations were check exhaust bellows,check to see if water inside boat was high enough to enter bellhousing and check engine cover for possible dripping into bellhousing.<br /> Water did...
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    Can my motor freeze while trailering?

    Hav read old posts until my eyes cross and can't find one addressing trailering your boat in sub 30 degree weather to and from a fresh water lake. I recently did this and half way home I hoped my Volvo AQ170 did not freeze. the trip was a several hours each way,and at least one and one half...
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    Volvo AQ170 Water in starter

    Motor is in a 1973 19' Tri-Hull.After returning from a cold weather fishing trip (another post) I found that my starter needed replacing.After I removed it I found a couple of tablespoons of black water inside.This might be the cause of the starter problem,but I think the root cause is the...
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