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    Tohatsu throttle problem

    Hey all. I have a 2008 Tohatsu 9.8hp that will only start or idle with the throttle wide open. I can see the carburetor open when the tiller handle is turned, but the engine still just idles.
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    Sacrificial anodes on an aluminum hull - Advice needed

    When it comes to sacrificial anodes on an aluminum hull is one enough or is it the more the merrier? Mine has a single anode on the transom. Would adding more to the hull be better or would it cause more problems than it solves?
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    The 1986 Starcraft SS180

    I'm slowly making progress on my first aluminum boat project. I'm more used to fiberglass boats so it's a bit of a learning experience. I haven't really been documenting it but I have some a few pictures of the progress so far. The plan is to end up with a center console similar to a Mariner...
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    Help with a drainage problem

    Hi everybody. Recently bought a 1986 Starcraft ss180. So far I've gutted it and am in the process of rebuilding it. I'll post some pictures tomorrow of the progress (or lack thereof) if anyone's interested. The question I have is about drainage in the very bottom of the hull. At the lowest...
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    Help with rigging tube

    Hi everyone. I'm working on a small(ish) center console skiff. New stringers and floor going in. The original did not have a rigging tube for the controls but I would like to put one in from the console to the transom. I'm looking for ideas on how to route the tube, what diameter tube I should...
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    Ignition switch wiring diagram

    Anyone have a diagram that shows the wiring configuration for an old-model Evinrude ignition switch? I only need the color codes/letter codes for the ignition switch itself.
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    Biggest outboard ever put on a canoe

    I have a really big canoe. It's 23 feet long. A couple days ago I stumbled across a 35 hp Evinrude really cheap. I can't stop myself. Any advice?
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    1986 Evinrude Neutral Safety Switch Wiring

    I have a 1986 Evinrude 150 that I am installing a binnacle mount throttle on. There are two wires for the neutral safety shut off switch and I'm having trouble finding the wires on the ignition harness to connect them to. There is no plug on the wires, I have to splice them. I have a wiring...
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    Removing control cables from DT140

    I have a 1989 Suzuki DT140. I am removing the control cables. The bottom cable (shifter) passes through the cowling through a molded in retainer. The brass cap on the cable is apparently stuck in that retainer. Since I don't like beating things with a hammer, can anyone give me any advice on...
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    Help with fairing

    Hi all. I completed a transom rebuild and am doing the finish work on it including fairing. I mixed cabosil with gelcoat to thicken it to use as a fairing compound. It went on smooth and looks good but even after allowing it to cure for several days it seems to gum up my random orbital sander...
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    Installing a Stainless Marine bracket to raise an engine

    I'm not sure if this is the right forum, so excuse me if it isn't. I have an 87 Wellcraft center console that I've done a lot of work on over the past three or so years, including installing a full transom. It has a 25-inch transom and I installed a Stainless Marine single engine bracket...
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    Best oil for older Yamaha four stroke 9.9

    What is the best, or at least a good oil to use in an early 90s Yamaha 9.9 four-stroke engine? Type/weight/brand, whatever you know. Thanks
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    Installing Transom Bracket

    I installed a Stainless Marine single engine transom bracket without the platform. I've seen different ways of routing cables, steering, etc., to reach the engine. In the end I guess they're pretty much the same. Does anyone have any advice on best practices for this? As always, pictures say a...
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    Remove the liner or not remove the liner...

    ...that is the question. Does anyone have any preferences or experience with cutting the liner on the interior of a center console to open up more space inside the boat? I have a 20 foot Wellcraft I'm planning to gut at the end of the season and its one of the options I'm considering. I like the...
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    Tongue weight

    How do you determine what the tongue weight of a loaded trailer should be? I think my boat sits too far forward on the trailer and would like to adjust the winch back but I'm not sure how far I should go with it. Thanks
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    Yamaha 4-stroke won't start

    I picked up a 1992 Yamaha 9.9 hp four-stroke that was set up for remote throttle. I re-attached the tiller handle cables but am having trouble starting it. I don't know much about 4-strokes. I can't seem to find a choke on it, and by all indications it doesn't have one. The pull start works...
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    Suzuki and Johnson power trim units

    Does anyone know if Suzuki and Johnson both use the same (Fastrac) power trim units? I saw a Suzuki trim system and just eyeballing it in a picture it looks the same. Thanks
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    1984 Evinrude 150 idles too high

    I swapped a 1984 Evinrude 150 from one boat to another and the idle is now too high on the motor. It starts up fine but wants to idle at 2000 RPM. If I press the choke it drops to 1000 RPM. Any ideas on where I should begin? Thanks
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    Converting 30" to 25" shaft

    Can anyone tell me the expense/headache involed in converting a 1999 Mercury 250 from a 30" shaft to a 25" shaft, and is it worth the hassle?
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    Replacing a propeller/Interchangeability

    I hope this isn't off topic for this forum, but can anyone give me an idea of what year and HP Mercury propellers are interchangeable? I've heard that 70-300 HP props are the same. Is this true, and if so, what years? Thanks
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