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    motor misfireing at wot

    i have a 115 evinrude that seems to misfire at wot. the motor jerk violantly every 8 to 10 secounds apart. when at half throttle the motor runs smooth. <br /><br />i'm going to change plugs, plug wires and gas and water seperater filter first to see if this solves the problem. any other...
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    non skid product for boats

    a product called durabak looks to be the best product for the job. it comes in about fithteen different colors also comes in a speckled terrazzo color. have not used the product yet but will be soon. after visiting the durabak web site i must say i'm sold on this product...
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    removing paint from a non skid deck

    :confused: the previse owner of my boat painted the non skid deck and now the paint is cracking and peeling. is any one here knowledgeable in what is called media blasting and would this be an afective way of removing the paint without doing damage to the non skid surface. heard that the corn...
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    ship shape survey

    how many here watch the tv show ship shape that airs on pbs? i myself love the show. thay cover a wide variety of how to projects. we need more tv programing like this. thank you John M. Greviskis creater and host of ship shape.
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    Favorite Fishing Hole

    some folks would fish anywhere ;)
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    anchors astray

    :eek: :D
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    question about rpm's

    i have a 115 evinrude v4 with a 13 3/4 x 15 pitch prop. when i'm at wot my rpm's run 6000. then when i trim the motor just before porposing it turns 7000 rpm's. is my prop to low of a pitch or could it be my tach is reading wrong. i have a teleflex tach. my switch position on tach is set between...
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    difference between manual and electric shift

    this may sound like a crazy question but i need to know if my 1985 v4 evinrude is manual or elictric shift. whats the difference? all this is knew to me, this is my first boat.
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    help please trailer tire wear

    i was going to post this question in trailer topic but it's kind of empty there so here goes. i've noticed that i have excess tirs wear on the inside of both tires on my boat trailer. what causes this? do i need to replace the axel or is there some other solution to this problem.
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    evinrude V4 clunks at wot

    my 1985 evinrude v4 makes a clunk noise when i'm at wot. it only does it once and only for a secound and then runs fine the rest of the day without any trouble. it only does this after warm up and i leave the landing and go to wot. changed lower unit oil and checked for metal none found. the...
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    should i buy it or not

    is this a good deal? the guy wants 300.00 to get the boat out of his driveway. i figure with a little fix up i could get three to four times that for it. or would i have way more than that in the boat after all is said and done? is this boat worth salvaging to resale...
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    need info on manatee boats

    i have recently purchased a 1981 18'V hull center console Manatee boat. the boat needs a little TLC but other than that it is in good shape.there is a 2ft what i call swim deck that wraps around the outboard i use the boat for fishing and family recreation. the boat rides smooth and planes very...
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    need help on adjusting steering

    :confused: i have alot of feedback or play in the steering when i am at idle speed. when i throttle up the feedback seems to go away and the steering feels tight. is there an ajustment on the steering box or cable that would fix this problem. have alot of no wake zones where i boat and all this...
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    online boating course

    ;) Learn how to boat safely <br /><br />online boating safety courses with online boater certification tests for your state <br />home-study video boating education courses for your state <br />information on classroom boat safety courses in your state. <br />...
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    bow bounces

    when my boat planes and i start to trim up the bow of my boat begins to bounce. what causes it to bounce. i have an 18ft V with a 115 evinrude with a 13 3/4 x 15 prop. the motor is all the way down in the last hole of the transome. the hydrofoil is flush with bottom of boat. is the bounce a...
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    115 evinrude power tilt trim

    took my boat out fishing today with the family, had a good time and caught a few. my problem though is this. on the way back to the landing my power tilt trim stopped working. the motor is a 115 evinrude V4.had to drive home with the motor in the down position. had to really watch those bumps in...
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    who is the manufacturer's of my boat

    I just bought a 1981 18ft manatee about two weeks ago. who manufactured this boat? is manatee the name of the manufacturer or someone else? i can't seem to find any information on manatee boats on the web. would anyone here know who the manufacturer is?
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    lower unit oil

    what would be the best lower unit oil to use in my 1985 115 evinrude? is the stuff walmart sells any good?
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    oil to gas mixture

    does any one know what the oil to gas mixture is on a 1985 evinrude. thanks in advances
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    need help with prop size

    just bought a 1981 18 ft manatee with a 1985 evinrude. the prop is 13 3/4 by 15. cannot get the boat to plane out. the rpm's run way up at full throttle. the boat was once used for shrimping. what size prop do i need to get the boat to plane? any help greatly appreciated.
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