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    40hp Mariner/yamaha 1981 6E9 fuelling problem

    Hi, due to poor running, using lots of fuel, i rebuilt both carbs and replaced the spark plugs . However no difference, fouled plugs, poor running and poor power/rpm continue. Today i pinched the fuel line to restrict fuel flow and the engine ran perfectly. any ideas?
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    Time for Fishing?

    As the weather has been so good the last week in scotland(sunny and 70f) I have dusted the boat down ,awoken the outboards from slumber and am going out on Loch Lomond tomorrow (Mon) to do some trout and pike fishing . Have any of you guys started the new season yet?
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    DRUNK DRIVERS!!!!

    my brother took his motorbike to work last week and just as he was about to turn in to his workplace some guy in a car doing twice his speed rammed into the back of him knocking him onto the bonnet (hood) and throwing on the road.The guy was so drunk only the bike embedded in the car stopped him...
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    unusual pet abilities

    Do any of you have pets that do things others dont seem to? My labarodor/border collie cross loves to play ball but when i get bored throwing it he throws it himself! by holding it in his mouth and spinning round very fast, when he hits terminal velocity he lets go and propells the ball a fair...
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    outboard illness

    I am wondering if any you guys suffer from my affliction/condition .I have a 1971 evinrude ski twin in excellent condition and it is a thing of beauty with its retro looks and bulges it looks fast standing still .I actually find myself standing in the garage looking at it .does anybody else do...
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    Lucky escape

    After a good days fishin on Loch lomond I returned to the boat ramp to see lots of activity 1. Small 12ft speedboat on the back of a park ranger truck with the plug out and lots of water (30 mins to empty) coming out. 2. four very overweight people (2 of them kids ) Walking around with blankets...
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    new fishin season!!

    Taking my boat out for the first time this year.New starter moter on the 71 rude 33hp (from the USA) so no more pulling my arm out the socket to start it!. The old rude started first time even though it has laid since aug last year so on saturday its off to Loch Lomond for some Pike fishing!
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    Starter motor on 71 33hp rude

    Hi I have a 1971 SKI TWIN 33hp rude mod no 33152f ser no b.3105 and my starter is slow and smokey I am looking to replace it with a new one I found on the internet but I cant find the part number to ensure i will be ordering the right part I know they were used for lots of moters from 20-40hp...
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    political correctness gone mad!!

    The banks over here are stopping giving away piggy banks to children who open a bank account in case.............wait for it................it may offend muslims!! when will this madness stop ,I am sure many muslims are ashamed of this pc rubbish
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    ebay-paypal scam

    just a quick warning to all especially uk users that I got several emails from paypal telling me my account was under investigation and i was to click on the link and imput all my details into the boxs .this was a "phishing" email to gain my details and empty my account ,paypal are...
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    Perfect Day

    I have had my 15ft dayboat for almost a year now shes old but in top notch condition I also have a evinrude big-twin 1971 (as old as me!) every time I have taken her out something went wrong last time the wheel caught on a rock on a sharp bend and bent the trailer! yesterday I went out on Loch...
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    smoking starter

    Hi I have just fitted a 2nd hand starter moter to my 1971 33hp rude ski twin the problem is it turns over very very slowly gets very hot and whisps of smoke come out of a small square hole at the top/side . any ideas? thanks dave
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    carb swap

    can you swap carbs from a 1960 super sea horse to a evinrude ski twin 33hp (1971)? they look the same apart from the electric choke (reason for swap)
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    super sea-horse year?

    Hi just bought an old johnson super sea -horse 40hp for parts (mainly electric starter) but I may get it going as a winter project for next year any idea of age ? model no RD-22 serial no 3303316 many thanks
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    new bombs in London

    Another four terrorist suicide bombers on three tube trains and one bus(a carbon copy of a fortnight ago)fortunately only the detonators went off and the main bombs did not go off,only one injured person reported.when the bombs failed the bombers dropped their backpacks and ran ,two were...
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    33hp electric start

    I was wondering if a starter motor from a old 60s-70s 40hp johnson super sea horse would fit my 1971 evinrude 33hp ski twin as i saw one on ebay and I am fed up getting gorilla arms pullstarting mine :D
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    tour of scotland

    My friend is a professional photographer and has a website on scotland well worth a look,if you like it leave him a message (tell him dave g sent you ) its<br /> www.dwrobertson-photography.com<br />ps click on faite(enter)then gallery and take tha virtual tour
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    no blonds in this joke

    A man and a women find they are both booked in the same sleeping compartment of a train ,after a few miniutes of embarrasment they settle down to sleep.In the middle fo the night the lady leans over the top bunk and asks "sorry to disturb you but could you pass me up another blanket?"the...
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    one big waterwheel

    Have a look at my local attraction if you not blown away I will eat my hat www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
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    33hp evinrude

    Hi I have a 1971 evinrude ski twin 33hp model no 33152F and I have seen one on ebay model no 33053M (currently £1 spares or repair -carb trouble). is this a good engine to buy for spares??
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