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    2020 25hp Mercury Water Problem

    Today I noticed that my water stream was not super strong like usual, but still steady. Then my overheat alarm went off. Shut it off, then started it up a couple more times to try and diagnose. Water was flooding the inside of the cowling. Then I saw it was coming from the side of the motor with...
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    Show Your Lund!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Just got a 2021 Lund Fury 1600 with a ton of upgrades on it for a killer deal. Can't wait to get it out on the water.
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    1983 Johnson 9.9 $200

    So a buddy let me snag his Johnson 9.9 for $200. Feel thats a great deal. I changed the lower unit oil, will be doing impeller (works fine right now) and some other minor tune up stuff. I had it out on the water and it pushes my 13' tinny great. Much better than my 5hp Merc. That extra cylinder...
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    5hp Mercury Wont Pee at Idle

    1994 year. So the motor ran great last couple years. Started it up in a barrel this year and no water stream. Figured it was due for an impeller anyways. Impeller broke apart, I retrieved all pieces. (just the one fin broke). Put new impeller and gaskets on. Pees super strong at anything other...
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    Help, New Motor is much slower!

    Re: Help, New Motor is much slower! Should they NOT be mounted like this???
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    Side effects of a chewed up prop?

    Hey! I have a 5 hp Merc (1994) and the prop is pretty beat up and gouged. I feel it should move the boat faster. From what I see, the original prop was a 7" pitch, and the one that is on the motor now is 8" pitch. The motor and boat is nice and smooth (idle to 3/4 throttle) until I go WOT...
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    Mercury 5 hp info?

    Sorry I dont have much more info right now, but I was wondering if anyone could give me the lowdown on a motor? My neighbor has a 5 hp Mercury that he is wanting to sell to me. He doesnt know what its worth and I'm not sure what to ask without insulting him. It is in excellent condition...
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    7 hp Seaking, year unknown, what to look for?

    Hello! I am looking at picking this up today so any quick help would be greatly appreciated! It is a 7 HP SEAKING OUTBOARD MOTOR. I do not know the year of it... Says Motor is in excellent condition and has been fully gone through. Carburetor has been cleaned, all new fuel lines, lower unit...
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    7 HP Seaking Outboard info?

    Hello! I am looking at picking this up tomorrow so any quick help would be greatly appreciated! It is a 7 HP SEAKING OUTBOARD MOTOR. I do not know the year of it... Says Motor is in excellent condition and has been fully gone through. Carburetor has been cleaned, all new fuel lines, lower...
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    Shimano Voltaeus Rods???

    Anyone have any experience with these? Saw them at a sporting goods store. Looked like it was a direct competition with Ugly Stik. Bent the heck out of the rods... very flexible and light. The average sizes are all about $40. Looking for another rod... a good cheap durable one. Thoughts? Most...
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    Adding Wood on top of bench seat in aluminum boat?

    I have been looking through the forums and I have found a couple pictures that just look really nice. I of course cannot find them now... I want to put a nice darker wood that I stain and put a good coat of urethane on, on top of my aluminum benches. It just make the boats that I saw look...
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    1960 Valco Re-Paint inside/possibly outside

    New here and just purchased a 1960 13' Valco Rivet Aluminum boat. Info: Came with 30# Minn Kota, Battery, (2) swivel seats, pole holders, cup holders, fish/depth finder, trailer and some other stuff. Paid $575 for it all. Hope that is a decent deal. Took it out this last weekend with my dad...
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