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    Is this place legit?

    A friend told me about this web business. Seems pretty cheap for motors, etc.....??? Anybody else heard of it? http://www.outboardcentre.com/new-outboard-sale
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    Price varies.....

    I like to surf CL, and other domains just looking at boats. Not really looking to buy, but who knows. My current boat serves its purpose, but life changes..... I noticed that boats really can vary in price, as exampled, a Grady-White on the west coast seems to demand a premium because of its...
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    Should I pursue this defect?

    I went to replace an impeller on my kicker, I hardly ever use it. Bought it brand new in 2009. I found water in the lower unit from 3 or the four stud bolts that hold the impeller housing unto the lower unit, this is where the water got in. I bought all the new parts, etc, and doing a dry run...
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    Lower unit and water.....

    I have a little 4HP Suzuki 4 stroke I hardly ever use. It is a 2008 with MAX, 15 hours on it.... I went to change the impeller and saw milky white leaking from an opening on it. From reading stuff on here I knew what it was. I pulled the lower unit and it was everywhere. The four bolts that hold...
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    WOT........

    I have heard conflicting opines on running a 2 stroke. Without getting into prop and load/hull config, we'll just say those influences are optimal, do these guys really want to run at full throttle, and its good for them? i have always ran mine at about what I perceive about 80% of WOT. I have...
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    Watcha all wear....???

    OK, please don't scold me, as I know I am in the wrong, in the past, and I am going to change my behavior..... That is why I ask this question. I do boat alone, and I don't wear a PFD. I have some vest , uh, handy, but that is a lame excuse.... So please gang, share with me what you wear. My...
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    HELP.....boat won't plane.

    Hope someone can help......
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    Winterizing?

    Winterizing, best to run gas out of the motor on a 2 stroke or drain the bowls instead?
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    Peace of mind.....

    My boat was running great.....until I sucked the prime bulb almost through the motor after I forgot to open the vent on the fuel tank :facepalm: I have rebuilt the fuel pump, checked all possible suspects, have the carbs off again. I found the number 1 carb stuck open from debris, cleaned it up...
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    Sucked my bulb good.....

    I uh, forgot to open my vent on the portable tank, duh.... It ran good until it could suck no more. I was mostly motoring slowly around setting and pulling crab pots. Not until I throttled up to head for the barn did she konk out... I looked and saw my mistake, opened the vent and it about...
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    Boating vacation island time

    Kids are up from Southern California, weather has been great, except today, rain.... However we have had a great island time picking blackberries and making pies, ice cream, etc. The bounty from the salt has been good too, just ask firstmate Max (our first grandson). The crabs crawled right...
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    Ready to get crabby......

    All the needed stuff is done to make her safe. The crabs are calling, I will answer them tomorrow..... I think I will get some smart tabs tho. You want crab pixs?
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    The real maiden voyage.....

    I took her out on a local lake to see how the prop,controls, etc, were working. Ran her for about a half hour through out the power range, and in reverse. She did great, put her back on the trailer and have spent the last two weekends trying to get her ready for crabbing and fishing. Most of the...
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    Disconnecting oil injection.........

    The Suzuki DT85 I bought was reported to me that they disconnected the oil injection and went to pre-mixing in the tank. Well I found out they didn't, only that the oil flow switch was so restricted from sludge from neglect, I guess, that it made the alarm sound. They decided to just mix it...
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    RPM general question.....

    I decarbed my 92 suzuki DT85, and it seems to really idle better. A bit of background, the motor is new to me. The PO was running a 50/1 mix and said he disconnect the oil injection, which he did not, it was just full of sludge, and set off the flow switch alarm.... Anyway, I cleaned up...
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    Finding used parts for outboards.....

    Sorry if this has been shared/discussed previously, but I was so thrilled with the results of my search, I thought I would share it with others..... Looking for parts for my 92 Suzuki DT 85 was often a wee bit frustrating. I would Google "Used parts for 1992 Suzuki DT 85 outboard" and the hits...
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    Connector cleaning

    I have some connectors/plugs apart on my motor, and I was wondering if it might be a good idea to give them a shot of that aerosol can spray cleaner? If yes, any recommendations, like a silicone based one? Thanks
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    Oil injection question on DT85

    The guy I bought the motor from said they had disconnected the system, but digging in I pulled the tank to see how they went about bypassing the mechinical pump. I found the system still in tack. No plugs or caps, what the heck? all 3 carbs still had the lines attached, etc. However, I pulled...
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    That was quick......

    Just ordered my new cables last weekend from Iboat, they came today, WOW, great service. Still waiting for my controller I bought on Ebay. The person shipped it "standard post" and it has been sitting on the mainland for a week. They need to fill the shipping container with other mail to...
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    How much water.....

    Well I got my 92 Suzuki DT85 fired up. She runs great, no choke, and just a click on the key. She pees like no tomorrow, but the port behind the engine, I will guess main exhaust, only has spray. I think the thermostat has to warm up enough to open on this loop, not sure, but the water that...
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