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    3.0l bogging down only under load!

    Make sure on your firing order. Verify sparl at each plug. Most likely you have a plug wire cross over.
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    Longshot help for friend, '98 EFI fuel check valve?

    It's integral to the pump. Now on mine its a standard electric fuel pump for a Chevy 305 engine.
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    Longshot help for friend, '98 EFI fuel check valve?

    My boat has TBI and the check valve is in the fuel pump itself. Generally all we do is turn the key and go. If they are turning the key on and off to start might be a weak fuel pump or bad valve on that. Can check the pressure and leak down on the hose going to the throttle body. Aside from...
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    Shore power issue

    So I recently got this Trojan mid-cabin. When purchased it was hooked to shore power no issues.Took it out for a spin. Now when I plug it in the indicators say Nuetral is hot hot is open. Nothing changed. I tried unplugging cable at both ends resetting breakers etc. Any ideas? Atm its unplugged
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    Boat suggestions

    All right guys I've been looking to buy a new boat I keep looking at different ones and none of them are quite meeting the bill. So I was hoping to ask for some recommendations suggestions if anybody had some ideas what I should be looking for so I stop wasting time looking at all of them. I'm...
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    Prospective boat needing repair

    I sold my bass boat for a larger family boat. I found this 98 Sonessta 232. It has some damage on the back corner. I was just wanting to ask before I purchased it if anyone had persperctive on cost, difficulty, value of repair. Thanks guys!
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    93? 150hp Johnson fail to run

    So I have this motor and after a lot of tinkering on the boat I attempted to start it. Turns over wouldn't start. Sprayed some fuel in the carb throat and it sputtered wouldn't run. Put on small portable tank with fresh fuel and fuel line to engine. No change. About this time I looked at the...
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    Odd electrical issue

    So everything seems to work fine when I have 2 batteries. If I move the switchs, bilge, lights, etc to the main battery everything works except the bilge float switch trips the fuse. I have checked every connection at both ends. The only change I made recently was add a RPM gauge that shares...
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    Fuel pump questions

    I have a 1987 60 hp mercury 3 cyl outboard apparently I need a fuel pump rebuild or replacement. It allows fuel through with the bulb but doesn't push fuel when trying to start. I went to remove it for inspection and the internals had all come loose, again. I rebuilt it in august but had...
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    Odd Engine Issue

    I have a 1987 60hp 3cyl 2-stroke Mercury motor. I have rebuilt the Fuel pump and the carbs. When purchased it barely ran. Would not idle and would not go WOT. I rebuilt the carbs and fuel pump and it seemed to work better but still wouldn't idle. I adjusted the idle stop at the motor, not the...
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    Dashboard what really matters?

    So I just got this little bass boat. The dash has an unused oil gauge, trim switch, kill switch, ignition, bilge, aerator, nav lights. Super basic which I'm a fan of. I'm going to pull the oil gauge it's useless the vro] pulled long ago. So the question is there anything else I really need? I...
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    New - old mercury some questions and issues.

    Ok I just purchased this 88 Glasstream 1550 Bass & Ski. It has a 87 Mercury 60hp 3 cyl. Serial # 0B200312. Now the problems / questions. 1. The key ignition is none responsive until you jump the starter solenoid then it works fine for a while. Why? I can't really figure what side of the...
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    Trim Wiring Problem please help 1987 Sport-Craft 205 Offshore

    So the binnacle with tilt was gone from my boat when I got it. I purchased a replacement and wired it as the wiring diagram suggested blue-blue / green-green / red-red:ign But it still didn't work. I swapped the relays and they clicked a bit but still no action, they stopped clicking, battery is...
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    1987 Sport-Craft 205 Offshore

    I just picked up this boat and while it is overall in great shape for its age the prior owner stripped out the electronics, seats, etc. The had done the bulk of the rehab but now its completion steps I am left with. Its going to get a bath today will post pictures after. So my general question...
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    1976 Rienell Bow Rider restoreto

    This is what we got it down to thus far. The foam all looks good and is super solid to stand on. Still got more clearing and cleaning to do. The fiberglass pulled apart so easy I think someone just did a crap replacement job. There was still several wooden "plugs" in the boat from where I think...
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    1976 Rienell Bow Rider restoreto

    New to the forums and new to boat restoration. I picked up this Rienell for a steal and it over looked OK but the floor was rotted to sludge. The glass looked OK but u could pull it apart with my hands and the wood was like mud. We have pulled most of the electrical and flooring. Now down to the...
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