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    Removing oil paint from fibreglass

    I inherited a boat a couple of years back - 5m cabin cruiser, fibreglass hull, looks a little like a Shetland but it's not quite a match. No idea what model it actually is. As far as I can tell it's a 1960s hull so presumably some variation on polyester? Anyway, previous owners had painted it...
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    Thunderbolt ignition wiring identification

    I have a Thunderbolt ignition, 398-9710A14, sitting atop a bit of a Franken-engine. I had to refit the flywheel magnets recently, and decided to check the coil resistance. Trouble is, when I look up that stator number at outboardignition.com it describes different wire colours to what I have...
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    Force 85 1989 flywheel magnet pain

    So, it's back to the boat for me - late start to the season due to a pile of DIY. I spent most of last season trying to coax the engine to run, eventually pulling the flywheel and discovering two magnets had turned to powder. It looks odd though. This flywheel seems to have six individual...
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    Anyone recognise this boat?

    Hi all, wondering if anyone here might recognise my boat and help me figure out what model / manufacturer it is. My parents gifted her to me this year after owing her for about 25 years, running her out of Millport on the Clyde. I'm now running her now from Largs Yacht Haven, really happy with...
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    Remote control for my aux engine?

    Running a little cabin cruiser. Main is a 25hp Mercury Mariner, aux is a 5hp Yamaha 5CMH. It runs much better with both engines, but not easy to manage given that the aux is tiller while the main is on a Quicksilver remote. I have a second remote from a 15hp Yamaha which will operate the 5hp...
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    Hints for setting idle mix on 1989 Force 85hp

    I have a 1989 85hp Force on a 17' Dateline Bounty. 3 months in to ownership and nearly ready to launch :) however I still haven't resolved one last niggling issue: it seems to be running pretty rich at idle, and leaving plugs fairly oily (not carbon'd up, just dirty looking). I've got it in a...
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    So I've got a bit left over...

    Hi all, joined the forums after being inspired by one of the boat rebuilds on here. I've just bought a lovely Dateline Bounty, equipped with a 1989 85hp Force. Excited to get into the season and so far my first go at outboard servicing has been good fun with no nasty surprises. But a question...
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