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    Newbie! Interesting OMC 2.3 questions inside!

    Re: Newbie! Interesting OMC 2.3 questions inside! I just read your post again and had to laugh you are looking for list of ski/speed boats with a 2.3. Well that's gonna be tough I do not consider mine a speed boat with a 2.3, but I do still love it.
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    Newbie! Interesting OMC 2.3 questions inside!

    Re: Newbie! Interesting OMC 2.3 questions inside! I love my little 2.3l in a 17' donzi. But you should consider the condition of the rest of the boat, you say your a beginner. So floor,transom,stringer rot or water logged. Also the outdrive is an expensive item but sei makes some conversions...
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    starter solenoid 2.3

    Ok, my prev. post was all over the map, not much help from anyone. here is a new question. I purchased a starter solenoid to install as mine was missing somebody removed and wired in a direct batt. cut off switch. which does work but feeds 12v directly to coil after starting somehow through...
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    Coil wire? 2.3

    Re: Coil wire? 2.3 I found this picture online. It shows a starter solonoid, with the yellow tp pos. leg, and purple hooked to -. Somebody definetly removed it and put in a disconnect switch. Should I just removed that thing and go back to what it should have. Maybe I could do a quick...
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    Coil wire? 2.3

    Re: Coil wire? 2.3 Here are some pics, the yellow coming off my start runs up to the back of the engine, looks like its butt connected into the same harness the purple/b wire is coming from. I feel someone eliminated the relay when battery cut off was installed, you can see the purple/b in the...
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    Coil wire? 2.3

    Hello, I am going through my boat wiring and found coming off the positive Side of the coil a pu/b wire that leads to now where, it goes back along the top of the engine and stops with a butt connector on it but that's it. Starts and runs. I have a picture of what I am working on from here. Btw...
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    30 lb. thrust 12volt question

    Ok don't slam me on this one. I have no idea if this is even worth my time. I own a 17' I/O 2.3l bowrider. 2-2500 lbs. range boat i suspect or more, if I'm waterlogged. Now I have laying in my garage a 12volt 30 lb. thrust. Is it even worth my time to bring along in case of a breakdown, and...
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    Michigan prop?

    I have a Michigan prop on my 2.3its a 13 3/4 x 15. Was going to go for a 17 pitch. But my Michigan is aluminum and might keep as a spare after I get repaired chipped and dinged. Does anybody have feedback on this brand good/bad feedback is very welcome
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    Sweet spot for RPM

    Ok, so I am wondering the best cruising speed for my boat this year, I only had it out a few times last year when I bought it. It's a 17' donzi bowrider with a 2.3 my WOT is 5400 (rpm) and speed around 30. My question is what RPM is best to use when running to the fishing grounds and not putting...
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    OMC Cobra 5.0 Gear Oil Change Tutorial with Pictures

    Re: OMC Cobra 5.0 Gear Oil Change Tutorial with Pictures Great reference, I am going to do mine in coming weeks. Hoping everything drains out with no surprises, bought bought used last year, 2.3L with cobra OD
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    Trim working backwards

    Ok, so I ran boat a few times last year after purchase, then winterized it. So although the power trim works and the gauge works on dash, it reads backwards. Up/ down is reversed. Assuming the dash guage is good, could someone hooked up wiring wrong on trim motor/selonoid? I do not have. A...
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