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    New to bluefin fishing

    Fishing out of the Piscataqua and I then head out to Jefferies ledge. i was out there Friday with live Mackerel hooked through the top of the back. I caught two blue sharks one after the other then the day was quiet as we fished for cod and haddock. Saw lots of whales but no surface action...
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    89 Yamaha 225 Excel fuel ratio

    Folks, the rapair manual states the ratio is 100:1, I have always used 50:1 in all previous engines. I thought I could double check here but nothing is concise, what is correct?
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    89 225 V6 Excel 2 Piece Shift Shaft Replacement

    Next item on the agenda is a shift shaft replacement. I have ordered the 2 piece shiftshaft so I do not have to remove the powerhead in orderto replace the unit. I have the lower unit off (due to the impella change) and I am waiting for both the lower unit bolts to come in and the shift shaft...
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    Yamaha 225 Excel Water pump / impella replacement issues

    Folks, 1989 Excel. Here I go again; I removed the lower unit and have all the snapped bolts out. I decided to start the impella replacement, I removed the four bolts fastening the housing and removed the housing. Removed the metal dome and the impella is sitting there. On top of the...
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    Yahama 225 Excel Snapped one bolt and others feel the same.

    In the process of replacing my impella "my first" the place I do my marine business will not touch a motor over 15 years old they did not sell. My 1989 Yamaha 225 excel is new to me, I sea trialed last year and it ran well but the owner had not changed the impella for the length of time he...
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    Yahama 225 excel, What is the year

    Bought a used Wellcraft Sportsman with an Yamaha 225 excel attached. The boat is a 1984 which can be identified through the serial number but the serial number on the motor does not identify anything for me. Boat ran well when I sea trialed last year, but the previous owner did not know anthing...
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