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    Mercury Outboard parts - what's happening?

    I've never written a complained about any manufacture so this is going to be a first for me. I ordered a counter rotation Stainless Steel Prop from the local Mercury dealer in April. First it was going to be six weeks, after six weeks it was going to be mid August. I've just been told its now...
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    SC1000 Smartcraft gauge can't read digital readout

    Hi All, so I got all squared away on seeing my gauges. Sent them away to a great place, seems the only problem was that the contrast was all goofed up, they reset to factory setting all is well EXCEPT gas gauge does not work. Back to the yard this year, seems they install the wrong harness...
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    SC1000 Smartcraft gauge can't read digital readout

    First I apologize if this is not the right place to post this as I seem to have difficulty navigating this site. I just installed a 2008 Merc 300 on my boat (used) and it came with two smartcraft gauges. One Tach, one Speedometer. The Tach I can just barley read the digital readout and the...
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    Do I have the right Outboard shaft length?

    My apologizes if this is the wrong place to ask this question. I have a 1995 Grady White Islander (26.8). It has a 2004 Merc 225 with a 30" shaft. I'm confused whether this is the right length or to long. The boat struggle to get on plane. The transom is 21". However the keel is 28" forward of...
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    Can not remove trim tab anode

    2004 225HP Mercury four stroke. I tried to remove the trim tab anode and I can not budge the bolt. I've tried heat but still will not budge. Looks like someone tried before because the allen head is buggered up (wrench will fit in but with a lot of pressure it jumps). Assume I need to cold...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 MPI loss of power/stalling/will not restart

    I have a problem on a 2000 Chaparral Signature 27 with a single Mercrusier 7.4 MPI (with a bravo 3). This is a new boat for me this year but I obtained the maintenance records for the last two years. The issue has been going on for at least two years and 60 hours of run time. The symptoms...
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