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    Anybody have experience with a Minn Kota Traxxis?

    The rear well on my Grumman fisherman is pretty wide. From the top edge of the transom to the front of the seat is near 30". It's quite a reach when it's time to reach back and manipulate everything to stow the motor. The Newport-X series 55# motor I have runs fine but it's just a brutal task...
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    Shift length on late model 10/15/20 hp Tohatsu 4 stroke.

    Hi all, my old Mercury 2 stroke 15 has finally given up the ghost so I've ordered a new 20 hp Tohatsu 4 stroke to replace it. One of the things I'll miss dearly with the Merc was the ability to shift with the tiller. I'm wondering if there is way to move the shift on the new Tohatsu closer to...
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    Which wheeled Trailer jack, 8" single or 6" double wheel?

    I need to replace the jack on an old (85') vintage boat trailer. The trailer is largely used ( stored and pulled by hand) on asphalt but occasionally gets pushed into packed dirt/gravel. I want an upgraded wheel that will roll easier than a standard single 6" rubber wheel that is there now...
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    05' Tohatsu 15 4 stroke. Starts and dies within seconds.

    Ok, admittedly I'm a 2 stroke guy ( and am pretty handy in fixing them) but when my 95' merc 15 hit the wall, I decided to take a chance on a newer 4 stroke. Found this one that was very clean, had low hours (used marginally as sailboat tender) and was maintained yearly at the local Tohatsu...
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    Need advice on troubleshooting low compression

    Hi all, been a while since I've been around but could seriously use some advice on my current project. I have a 90's vintage Mariner 4hp one lunger that has low compression. (about 35#). (Got it froma guy that said it "just died". I've tried adding oil to the cyl to see if compression would go...
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    Low Compression on 4hp. What am I missing?

    Looking for thoughts on what to look for next. So I have an 80's vintage Tohatsu built Mariner 4 hp motor that came back to me with 32# or compression in the one cylinder. I just (this weekend) pulled the head off in an attempt to fix and here is where I'm stuck. So the head looked good when I...
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    Torque for 4 B cylinder head (Please)

    Nice day today so I got motivated to change the (suspected bad) head gasket on my Tohatsu built (85') Mariner 4 hp. It came apart nicely and it's cleaned up and ready to go back together with the new gasket. Then I realized my aftermarket service manual didn't list a torque spec and sequence...
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    Low Compression Troubleshooting on Tohatsu/Mariner 4 hp 2 stroke. What now?

    Hi all, it's been a while since I participated in these forums . Hope you've all been well! So the subject motor came to me from a friend and wont' run or even "fart . It also seems to "pull" to easily. I have already verified that it has spark and fuel but it tests only 35 psi compression...
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    Yamaha F4MSHX, what can you tell me?

    HI, A friend is looking to sell me a 98' manufactured 4 stroke 4hp Yamaha Part number F4MSHX but it will be a week before I can get up to his place to look at it. . In doing some research, I'm unable to find anything out about this model other than some parts list. Did look up the part number...
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    When do I really need servicing on my 09' Nissan ?

    So not to sound like a cheap skate but if I follow the factory recommendations for servicing on my 09' Nissan 30 four stroke, It will cost me 10% of the motors value every year. I purchased the motor in 09 and used it for 15 hrs. Changed the oil and then didn't use it again till this year...
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    2 3/8" to 3/4" pedestal adapters. Anybody still make one?

    3-4 years back, I was able to fbuy an adapter that converted my 2 3/8" swivel-ezz base to accept a 3/4" pin type post. Basically it was a polymer cylinder with a hole in the middle and a few O rings on the outer diameter. As I recall, the product was made by a company called "add -a-seat". I...
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    Will Carb change give me 5 hp out of my 4?

    I've got a mid 90's Tohatsu built Mariner 4hp outboard that has seen little use but struggles to get my 13' tin pond boat up on plane.. I've found a carb from a cannibalized 5 hp Nissan (also Tohatsu) of similar vintage for cheap $. As I recall, olny the carb is needed to ekk out a bit more...
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    Second Fishfinder needs second xducer?

    So I have a Humminbird 767 FF mounted on the back of my 07',16' Mirrocraft Outfitter aluminum boat. It's fed by a external GPS antenna and transom mount duel beam transducer. I'd like to add another humminbird brand FF up in the bow (no model selected yet) for those times I fish with a friend...
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    Blown cyl on o3' 6hp Tohatsu. Fixable?

    I've come into a 03' 4 stroke 6hp Tohatsu with a snapped connecting rod and hole in the cyl assembly . ( Right by oil filler cap where end of rod hit it.) The motor is in awsome shape, other than this major fault. Camshaft turns freely and doesn't seem to be gauled/damaged from the rod failure...
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    99 15 merc, isolated rough spot?

    My buddy just bought a 99' 15 merc 2 stroke ( I owned one myself for 13 years and consider this design to be one of the best small engines out there. That shift in throttle feature is awsome!) Anyway, the motor starts great and runs super accross the entire RPM range EXCEPT in one small spot...
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    90's 2 stroke upgrade from 4 to 5hp?

    A search here has left me cold with 2 stroke conversion info so I'll ask the experts. Just found another nice Tohatsu (with Mariner label) 4hp to keep my 5hp Tohatsu company. I also have a spare carb from another 5hp Tohatsu. I'm thinking a simple carb swap on the 4hp will boost it to 5hp but...
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    Weight specs for 2 stroke Tohatsu 8 and 10?

    I love my 4&5 hp tohatsu's enough where I'm thinking about hunting down a 8 or 9.9 hp for the stable. Can anyone tell me the spec weight for either of these motors in a short shaft?
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    Specs help for 84' Mariner/Merc 4hp 2 stroke?

    Hey gents, Anybody have/source for weight/feature specs of the subject motor? Were these motors built by Tohatsu like the (Nissans and Mercs of the 90's)? I have the opertunity to grab one that "won't start" for very cheap $. From the description of the owner it sounds like typical gummed up...
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    Red adjustment knob on 2-4 hp?

    Ok, I'm having a complete memory lapse here. There is a red plastic, spring loaded adjustment knob on the right (tiller) side of these small outboards. Turning it at most RPM's doesn't seem to effect performance at all. I'm thinking this is a spark advance adjustment but can't recall ( and both...
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    Relocation of shifter on small outboard

    Most older/2 stroke tiller steer "portable" outboards were designed to have their gear shift on the starboard side about 1/2 way back. This is a fine setup IF your running controls but if you tiller steer, your always reaching back and fumbling for that small lever. This PITA design feature...
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