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    1985 Suzuki Dt115, what's it worth?

    I'm helping my buddy pick up a boat today. The previous owner swapped a dt115 manual trim motor onto the boat, and then abandoned the project. These seem to be uncommon outboards, considering it runs and shifts, what's it worth? Thanks.
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    What would happen if an engine died on plane?

    I'm not sure what topic or sub this would fit into appropriately, but I've had this question in the back of my mind for awhile. Say you improperly attached a fuel hose and it popped off going full speed down the lake, what would happen and how would you handle such a situation? I'm not the most...
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    What is Primary Pickup?

    Earlier this year I picked up my first boat and have since been giving it hell, as my first forum post can show for some of it. The spark advance timing screw wiggling loose was the primary culprit for poor performance. I took the proper approach and purchased the proper factory service manual...
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    Mercury 150 not performing well under load and drinking gas.

    I bought a boat with a Mercury 150 Blackmax on it awhile ago, the seller said the carbs needed to be cleaned. Ill save the majority of the story and jump to where I have taken the carbs apart to find they're very clean and floats look and move fine, I've bought new plugs, and ran some seafoam...
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    Cannot reinstall lower unit on 1990 150 blackmax

    I'm hoping people of the internet can save me from this one. My buddy and I changed the water impeller on my Mercury outboard today. Once we went to reinstall the lower unit, we struggled to get everything lined up. We kept trying and got to where there was maybe an inch or two gap between the...
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