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    Loss of power in 50 HP Merc

    I recently noticed a sudden loss of power in my '82 50HP mercury. It idles fine and retains about 15-20% of power when at full throttle in both forward and reverse. I pulled the plugs and noticed 3 of the 4 had a significant carbon buildup, much of it looking wet. Some of the wires also had...
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    Steering Cable Problem

    I'm a new boat owner, so bear with me on the terminology. The rod that goes through the tilt-tube on my outboard will push out when the wheel is turned, but will not pull back in. The cable seems to be moving back and forth fine but whatever linkage there is inside the rod at the end of the...
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    Charging battery with outboard?

    I'm a first-time boat owner and am going camping/fishing for the weekend where there are no outlets to charge my deep-cycle at night. I've been reading that the outboard motor will charge my battery while running. Is this true for all outboards wired for elec. start? I'm thinking of just...
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