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    Generator/Shore Power sliding lockout cover

    I have a 1996 Bayliner 3280 with a broken lockout cover on the Generator/Shore Power breakers. Does anyone know of a source for this part? I only need the 2 piece bar shaped part, the sliding cover is ok.
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    temperature sensor replacement

    I have a mercruiser add on temperature sensor on my Hurth transmission. It has 2 spade connectors. and I think a temperature rating of 212 or 215 degrees. Mercruiser wants 200.00 for this sensor. It looks just like an automotive temperature switch but with 2 wires instead of 1. Any ideas...
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    Hurth 630 output shaft leak

    I am trying to get my dads boat operational, he has a terminal cancer and I want him to enjoy his last season of boating. Immediately after having the boat serviced in dry dock, the transmission developed a strange leak. The prop shafts were removed but no work was done on the transmissions...
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    Dual helm hydraulic steering

    My father has a 1998 Brunswick 33' with dual control stations. The flybridge steering unit began to leak significantly while underway and was barely able to get back to the dock. he began working on the unit and removed one of several components from the rear. He was just diagnosed with a...
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    skin peeling on Achilles RIB

    I have a 1994 Achilles rib and the skin is peeling off of the cone shaped end piece of the sponson. There are several small blisters and one large area about 2 hand spans. Any ideas about the cause and solution?
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    yamaha C40 running hot

    My 1996 C40 seems to be running hot. The warning buzzer keeps going off. I have lots of water at the pisser. new water pump last season. If I remove the thermostat housing, lots of water comes out at idle. I tested and installed a new thermostat. I tested the heat sensor in boiling water...
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    how to re-install shift boot seal C40 yamaha

    1996 yamaha C40 I had to remove the shifter seal ( bellows style not rotary ) how do I re-install the seal what sealer do I use if any?
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    how to re-install shift boot seal C40 yamaha

    1996 yamaha C40 I had to remove the shifter seal ( bellows style not rotary ) how do I re-install the seal what sealer do I use if any?
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    midsection of C40 fills up with water

    I have a 96 C40. the mid section fills up with water. water comes out somewhere under the mid section cover. is this normal or do I have a gasket problem? this engine has been worked on by a less than skilled mechanic or 2 I think the powerhead may have been removed before
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    resin won't cure

    I cut a hole in my deck to run cables and decided to paint the edges with some fiberglass resin I got at lowes. the resin cures normally in the cup and on the brush but will not cure on the wood. (3 days later still sticky) I mixed enough hardener. I have had recent success with this can of...
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    difference between 6XE and 704 control

    i would like to know the difference between the yamaha 6XE and 704 binical mount control units thanks
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    yamaha 40 won't stay in reverse

    I bought a 1996 yamaha 40. the previous owner said that it had a problem from the factory that it wouldn't stay in reverse. he had it repaired after the warantee was out. and had to have the lower unit rebuilt. I just tested it in a tank. it will not stay in reverse and it sounds like the...
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    motor mounting hight

    i have a 14 foot bayskiff. looks identical to a flat bottom carolina skiff except it has a 4 deep inch tunnel. (tunnel starts about 24 inches from stern) where should the cavitation plate be in relation to the tunnel or the bottom of the boat? I have had some people suggest that it should...
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    1973 outboard rough at all speeds

    1973 40 starts easily every time. usually don't need choke a little smoky may be rich. runs rough at all speeds. what oil mix ratio does this motor use? thanks
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    routing cables under deck, carolina skiff

    I have a 14 foot 1991 bayskiff ( looks exactly like a Carolina skiff, same mold) it has a flat bottom and a flat deck. there are no holes in the deck. I want to run the cables from the center console, under the deck without cutting any more holes than I have to. which way do the hull/deck...
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    water pump impeller 1973 40

    I need a 1973 40 impeller. i don't want to buy a kit, which is the only way johnson shows in the catalog. are any other years compatible?
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    yamaha tilt/trim swap

    sorry to post this in the Johnson forum but i haven't gotten any responses on the yamaha forum and I have been told that the johnson tilt/trim units are similar to johnsons. I am wondering if it is possible to take the entire tilt /trim assembly from a 1987 yamaha 70 and put it on a 1996 yamaha...
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    1996 yamaha tilt trim swap

    I am wondering if it is possible to take the entire tilt /trim assembly from a 1987 yamaha 70 and put it on a 1996 yamaha 40 to replace a broken tilt unit. the 70 is a donor motor so the relays and other parts should be available assuming that they all work. I have enjoyed participating in the...
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    throttle/shift unit adaptibility and compatability

    I am looking to purchase a modern used surface mount, center console style, throttle shift unit for my boat. I currently have a 73 johnson 40. i may fix up a suzuki 35 or purchase an entirely different motor. are the shifters unique to motor age and or brand or is it just the cables and or...
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    flywheel is stuck

    my favorite gray haired outboard mechanic insist that i should hit the flywheel puller with a 5 pound hammer. this worries me a little i try to use the big hammer as last resort. I have tried: penetrating oil good flywheel puller mapp gas torch small hammer on puller nut has anyone had...
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