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    difficult to start f100

    is there a choke or enrichment system for an f100 ? does it work by pushing in the key while starting ?
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    solar charger needs diode

    i got a 1.25 watt solar panel to charge an Arima with 2 batteries. it has no diode so at night there is a chance it could reverse charge and drain the battery(s). anybody know what diode to use or how to calculate which one ? i see lots of diodes on ebay rated for 16-18 volts but only 1 amp. can...
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    oar locks

    i am looking for a source for the old type zodiac oar lock. i lost an oar from my buddie's boat and with it the oar thingy that goes into the oar lock. unfortunately, the style has changed and you can not find these new anymore. anybody know who might sell these ? i'm trying to download the...
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    Mercury 100 HP Sale

    I recently repowered and have my Mercury 1993 ELPTO long shaft 100HP for sale. How much should I ask ? or settle for ? It has about 3-400 hrs salt and fresh. Had a mechanic check it when I took it off so I know compression is good ( I know I need to get the numbers ). Where should I list it...
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    Actual HP of 2001 Yammie 4st

    I may have an opportunity to upgrade my old 93 Merc 100 HP 2st to a 2001 Yammie 100 HP 4 st. I heard that Yamaha made this a 90 HP engine soon afterwards without any changes. Am I downgrading the HP if this is actually a 90 HP engine ?
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    What's it worth ?

    1993 100 HP ELPTO Merc 2st injected 20" shaft, power trim, about 300-400 hrs. Mechanic checked it out 2 months ago. Thinking about upgrading and I want to know how much it could sell for, not what the shop will give as a trade in.
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    Nauta folding tanks

    Anybody use one of these ? They are expensive but would solve storage issues. How hard to fill at the gas station ? Do they move all over in waves ?
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    optimax coils

    was thinking about a 115 optimax, but read a number of 115 owners saying the coils repeatedly went bad. has this been fixed ?
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    maximum rpm

    I just bought an Arima 17' boat powered by a 100 HP 1993 Merc 2 st. The boat maxes out at 4500 rpm, though I have no speedo to say how many mph that is. What is the recommended max rpm range for this motor, and what is the usual rpm range for cruising ?
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    Best cruise on a Merc 100

    I have a 100 HP Merc on a 17 ft Arima Sea Ranger. If my map is coorect it took about 18 gallons of gas to go 40 miles at 3600 rpm in not so bad conditions. This sounds like terrible milage for such a light boat that is made for economy. Is there a problem here ? It was checked by a mechanic...
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    stock compression of a Ficht outboard

    I saw an add for a Ficht engine on ebay, but compression was listed as 150-160 psi. By conventional 2 stroke standards that's quite high. Do Ficht and other direct injection engines run much higher compression than carb'd models ?
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    HP at shaft or propeller

    Just bought a boat ( 17 ft Arima Sea Ranger ) with a 1993 100 HP Mercury 2st on it . Looks like this weighs about 300 lb. If I want to repower, all the avaliable engines at 115 HP weigh quite a bit more. If one goes to a 90 HP I can get an Optimax that weighs about the same. On a different forum...
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    shaft length on a 9.9hp

    i'm looking at an older 9.9 HP on ebay to use as a kicker and need a 20" shaft. seller has the model# and serial# in a picture but seems unsure on the shaft length. how can i tell from the model # ?
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    Old style Zodiac oar locks

    Lost the oar in my friend's old West Marine rib. It uses a Zodiac oar lock, but the old kind. I can get the new style one ( about $60) but besides the expense I would have to undo the braiding to put in the new stlye lock. I have not the slightest how to do this. Anybody know who may have some...
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    Dealing with the Dealer

    I'm going to look at a new Arima ( wife says to go new ! Good wife ! ). How much dealing space is there with dealers ? Certainly in this economy you don't pay list. What about motors, kicker , etc ? are they easier to deal ? No trade in. Cash up front.
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    New to thread which boat

    I am looking for a first boat. I'm thinking of a 17 foot cuddy as a family boat. I live in the SF bay area. I would be in the SF delta ( more calm ) as well as the SF bay and occaisiona ly trips out under the Golden Gate near the Pacific ocean shore. Thats why I want a cudy. I want a 17 foot so...
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