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    Trim Pump

    I was washing my 1994 Ranger 374v this morning and had my motor support bar off of the motor and had the 175hp XRI slightly trimmed up while I was washing it. Got through washing and went in for a cup of coffee and watched tv for 30 minutes. Went back out and the motor was sitting level instead...
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    optimax

    I am planning on buying a new Ranger 186vs Fish/Ski boat and I want to put a 175hp Mercury Optimax Pro XS on it. I have always been a Merc man so thats why I want a Mercury. I am also a horsepower nut and I love the sound of a V6 mercury howling across the water. I put a Bobs exhaust relief on...
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    tach not working

    My tachometer isn't working in my 1994 Ranger bass boat. I am assuming it is an issue at the motor. The motor is a 175hp Mercury XRI. I have checked all the wires at the tach and they are connected. Also when I turn the ignition switch on the needle on the tach moves up about a 1/16th of an...
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    older outboard on a new boat

    I have been looking at the Ranger Reata 186 and I am thinking about getting me one. I currently have a 1994 Ranger 374V bass boat with a 1994 175hp Mercury XRI Black Max that was completely rebuilt a couple years ago. I was planning on selling the bass boat since I do a lot of skiing and going...
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    Crazy Question

    I have a crazy question to ask you guys and gals. I am wanting to purchase a pontoon boat but have a minor issue. The neighborhood I live in you can't have boats sitting outside, only cars. I am trying to avoid paying for storage and I really don't want it sitting outside so rats and other...
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    Bobs exhaust housing

    I am about to purchase a Bobs exhaust housing kit for my 1994 Mercury 175hp XRI 2.5L Black Max. I know it doesn't help much with power or anything but I am just looking for a little extra sound and still be able to plug it off if I want it quiet. Question is, can I just drill into the mid and...
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    water pump

    I was out on the lake fishing today in my 374v Ranger with a 175hp 2.5L XRI and I ran it about 5 minutes at 55-60mph and then slowed down and idled into the cove I was going to fish in. I am always looking back at the motor to make sure its pumping water and after the hard run I looked and it...
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    no warning buzzer

    I just bought a 1994 ranger 374v bass boat with a 1994 Mercury XRI 175hp 2.5L. I have rode in boats with these motors before and there was always a beep when you turn the key on to let you know the warning system is active. Mine doesn't do this. I have drove the boat about 4 hours since I got...
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    Drilled exhaust

    I just bought me a 1994 Ranger 374v bass boat with a 1994 Mercury 175 XRI Black Max. I have always liked hearing a wicked sounding out board motor so I thought about drilling my exhaust. I love how this black max sounds in this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DleIcwsJpD0&feature=related...
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    Mercury XRI

    I am looking to buy a 1994 Ranger 374v with a 1994 175hp Mercury XRI Black Max outboard motor. The owner and I took it out for a test drive and when we cranked it up and backed it off the trailer it wasn't pumping water. After about 30 seconds I said it isn't pumping and he then Revved it up and...
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    what would you do

    Been shopping around for a pontoon and found a few I like. I just want some opinions on what you would do. Since motors are so expensive and add a great deal to the total package price, what about buying the boat without the motor and putting a used one on it myself? Is this a pain to do? A good...
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    Suntracker Bass Buggy 18

    I am currently looking at the Suntracker Bass Buggy 18ft. My main purpose with this boat would be to take the family out fishing, cruising and tubing. I kind of want to stay with an 18ft mainly because I have a half acre lot and I dont want to take up my whole back yard, be easier towing and it...
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    Performance Pontoon

    I have been searching the internet looking at pontoons because I am wanting to purchase a new one sometime soon. I don't want the same old slow 20mph max pontoon boat that my parents had when I was growing up as a kid. Wanting something that I can pull skiers with and run 40mph + when I want to...
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    evinrude mate prop

    I know this may be a shot in the dark but I have a 1971 2hp evinrude mate that I use on my 14ft old town fishing canoe. I was wondering if there is a different pitch prop I could put on it and where can I get one?? Reason for asking is I would like a little more speed out of the motor/canoe. At...
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    2 stroke

    Does any of the outboard manufactuers still make 2 strokes in something like a 3.5hp All I can find is 4 strokes
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    2hp mate died on me

    I was cruising across the lake the other day in my fishing canoe with my 1971 2hp Evinrude. it was running perfect and after 5 min I decided to open her up to full throttle. Did perfect for about 2 min and it slowly started idling down, slower and slower until it finally died. 10 minutes of...
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    2hp Mate recoil spring

    I know this is a common subject but I need to know what the trick is to coil the recoil spring back up on my 1971 Evinrude 2hp. I was out on the lake and the motor died on me and while I was trying to crank it back up somehow the center screw in the top of the motor cover loosened and the whole...
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    2hp mate cooling and rope recoil

    Got my 1971 2hp evinrude mate running that I bought. Am I supposed to see water squirting out from somewhere while its running? All I can see is just a real faint mist coming from those 4 holes about 12 inches above the prop. Nothing like the steady stream I am use to with other outboards...
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    2 hp mate pull rope problem

    I bought a 2hp evinrude mate yesterday. A 1971 model. It runs great but me being new to small outboards did like most others and wanted to clean it up and tinker so I went to try and take the cover off. Well I learned that it messes up the rope recoil and engagement when you remove the screw on...
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    2hp evinrude mate parts

    I just purchased an Evinrude mate 2hp serial number 2102A-E05621 for my fishing canoe and it runs perfect. I just would like to know if there is any online supplier that you guys use that has parts like points, water pump impellers, gaskets, prop, engine rebuild parts etc. incase I...
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