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    Nissan 18hp Gas hose connection doesn't fit.

    I recently purchased a new Nissan 18HP four stroke, electric start. This was the first day I had a chance to put it in the water and to my surprise I just can't get the gasoline hose fitting to connect to the motor. It appears that the hole just isn't large enough to fit over plastic shield...
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    Transom - Weight Vs. HP

    Here’s a newbie question concerning transoms and HP ratings. Are the stated HP ratings stamped on transom have more to do with raw HP or weight? The reason I asked is the fact that a 4-stoke outboard can weigh as much as 100 lbs more than a comparable 2-stroke. Even if the HP ratings are the...
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    Powerhead on Merc 15 HP four stroke

    What is the powerhead on the 2004 Mercury 15 hp four stroke? Is it Yamaha, Tohatsu or Mercury? They are all good powerheads but I thought I read somewhere that it was a Tohatsu/Nissan but it looks like it matches closer to the Yamaha specs. Local Mercury dealer told me that if purchased before...
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    15 HP Outboards Compared (Part II)

    (Make)<br />(Stroke)<br />(Idle noise - decibels)<br />(5 knots noise)<br />(Planing noise)<br />(CARB Rating)<br />(Weight)<br />(List Price) <br />Johnson 2 78 92 99 NA 74 $2,800<br />Mercury 2 72 89 96 NA 76 $2,100<br />Yamaha 2 73 94 96 NA 84 $2,550<br />Honda 4 65 81 92 3 107 $3,070<br...
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    15 HP (Two and Four Stroke) Comparison

    This has probably been pointed out before but I ran across a fairly objective review of 15 HP outboards. (Both 2 and 4 strokes) The article compares Honda, Johnson, Tohatsu, Mercury, Yamaha and Suzuki in a shoot out measuring weight, noise level, cruising speed and other areas. You may find some...
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    Mid 80s 15hp Evinrude question

    Sorry for the newbie question but I just purchased new boat with 15HP Evinrude. I looked up the model number and I think its 85. (E15RCOB) My question is...what the heck is that knob thingy next to the choke for? Does it adjust the Idle? It will rotate one full turn from lock to lock but I can't...
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