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    Mercury 40 HP 4 Cylinder 2-Stroke Compression Question

    Looking at buying a 16' Lund with a Mercury 40 HP, 2-stroke motor. This engine has the 4-cylinders, and appears to be a '91. Engine hasn't been run in two years, and when I ran a compression test, I got the following results: 120, 120, 105, 120. I wanted to get some input regarding those...
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    1972 Evinrude 18 HP Clutch Dog/Lower unit

    MY 1972 Evinrude 18 HP outboard recently started popping out of gear at wide open throttle. All fingers seem to point the clutch dog, I was told to replace the clutch dog as well as the forward gear. What i'm trying to do it locate both of these parts, I have a lead on the clutch dog, part #...
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    2001 Johnson 90 HP Dead-No Power

    Alright guys, I went to go start my outboard tonight. turned over twice before going dead. Usually when I kick the key into the accessory position it beeps and lights up the error codes, just to test. Now, nothing. My plan is to check the fuse under the console, my next question, is there any...
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    Removing Paint from Gel Coat

    Alright guys, I had a stripe painted on a Sea Fox CC boat, however the paint peeled and blistered due to the fact that the line was below the waterline from the factory. My plan is to remove all the old paint, and move the line up 3" to have it above the waterline. Whats the best way to go about...
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    2002 Mercury 90 HP Reviews

    Alright guys, I'm in a real pickle right now. I'm deciding between two Sea Fox's one is a 2001 and has a Johnson 90 HP on it for $5500, and the other is a 2002 with a Merc 90.. These boats are identical. The only thing is the Merc one is listed at $6200. What my question is how is this 90...
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    2001 Johnson 90 HP J90VLSI

    I'm looking at buying one of two boats, they are both Sea Fox 17's.. I can't decide which one, this one or the other that has a Merc 90 on it. How is this engine? Fuel Efficient? Reliable? Any opinions
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    1994 Johnson 70 Outboard Carb Issues, Warning Horns, Dies when put into gear

    Okay, I just got the Johnson Outboard. I have a few problems with it. 1.) When i put the motor into gear it will die after about a minute or so. If I put it back into neutral rev it up for a few second and put it back into gear it will throttle up. It just seems to bog down after it has been...
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    1994 Johnson 70 HP Stalls, after a minute on idle

    Okay, here is my problem. My 1994 70 HP will idle fine. Eventually though it will stall. It usually takes it about a minute for it to stall. I can barely even put the motor into gear with out it stalling either. I ran a compression check earlier this afternoon, all 3 were at 120. I also...
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    1994 Johnson 70 HP Inspection

    I have attached a video of my newly acquired Johnson 70. Does this motor sound like it is running right? Water stream correct? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUMpsBhK7o
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    1994 Apex 17' Center Console RIB

    I'm looking at getting a 1994 Apex RIB. It is the 17' version with a center console. Pictures of the boat look nice. I have never had a RIB before, and I would just like to know some problems that I may run into with a RIB this old and being in saltwater for all of it's life. I read that Hypalon...
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    1994 Johnson 70 HP Salt Water

    I'm looking at getting a 1994 Apex Inflatable RIB with a 1994 70 HP Johnson on it. My concern is that it has spent it's life in Annapolis MD, and obviously has been in saltwater. Am I looking for trouble in buying an engine that has been in saltwater for that long? The motor looks clean from the...
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    Cowl for 1998 Nissan 40

    I'm looking for a cowl for a 40 Hp Nissan. The year is 1998, and it has the auto gas oil mixer in it... The motor is gray in color.... if anyone know where I can get one let me know!!
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    Buying a new trailer

    I need to buy a trailer for a 14' Lund boat. It has a beam of 70". I have been looking at the shoreland'r, and the EZ-Loaders. Just wondering if one manufacturer makes a better trailer than the other. Also should I get bunk or roller.. 2000 Lund SSV 14 1983 Mercury 25 HP
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    Lund Trailer, 2000

    What trailers came with the Lunds in 2000
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    Doel-Finn question

    How well does the Doel-Finn help cavitation on a 25 Mercury?
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    1984 Mercury 25 HP Shaft Conversion

    Does anyone know where I can get a conversion from short shaft 15 Inches, to long shaft 20 inches... Does this really need to be done if I plan to put the motor on a Lund 14 with a 20 inch transom... I have it on my Lowe with a 15 inch transom...
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    Year of mercury 25 hp

    Hello, I have a mercury 25 hp outboard serial number 06274974. What year is this motor?
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    1986 Mercury 25 hp Steering Friction

    Hello, I have a 1986 Mercury 25 hp that is hard to turn.. Is their a way to loosen it up? I know on newer mercs they have a adjustment. If I could get some help on looseing it up that would be great. Thanks, Mike 1986 Mercury 25 hp 2001 Lowe 1462
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    1962 Johnson 10 hp fuel supply

    Hello, I have a 1962 Johnson 10hp model # QD-23-A. The motor seems to be not getting enough fuel. The fuel is getting from the tank to the motor, but I dont know where the problem is after that. When the motor is running it'll slowly bog down and will not rev, and then if you either pull...
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    2000 Mercury 25 HP Runs and sputters and stalls!

    Hello, I have a 2000 Mercury 25 Hp Four Stroke. When you start the motor it runs for about 5 seconds and then sputters and stalls. The Motor sounds like its not getting enough fuel. I have replaced the gas line bubble, so I think that their is fuel going to the engine. I also have never...
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