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    1998 mercury 150hp efi wont start!

    Ok I am working on a 1998 150hp EFI Mercury Outboard. the serial number is og680315. The motor turns over but does not start. I have checked for spark which is good on all 6 cylinders. I checked fuel pressure and have 39lbs which is what the manual says it should be. I checked the air temp...
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    what is my model of my smoker craft

    I have a 1986 smoker craft side console boat rated for up to a 90 hp motor. it has the livewell under the helm seat. im just wondering what model boat i have so i can get a spec sheet for it.
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    evinrude 30hp power head to a 77 johnson 35hp mid section

    i need to know if i can do this. I have a short shaft 77 johnson 35hp with a bad porwer head. I also have a 1988 evinrude 30hp with a good power head but its a long shaft. I would like to put the 88 on the 77 to make a short shaft motor. but when i look at the part numbers for the base gasket...
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    swapping evinrude 35hp for 40hp mercury with trim and tilt.

    i didnt know where to post this due to the fact of dealing with 2 diffrent brands so here it goes. I want to put my 40hp merc with trim and tilt on my boat. it currently has an evinrude 35hp with out trim and tilt. I am just wondering if there is going to be alot of hole filling and redrilling...
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    My new smokercraft

    I just got a great deal on a 1985 Smoker-Craft. I will post pics and such when I have the time. I am not sure which model I have but it has a 3 pedestal set up for seats and a seat at the helm which sits over a livewell. It is a 16 footer. Boat is in decent shape, has the typical oxidation on...
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    1983 Chrysler 9.9 gear case oil problem.

    Ok so I got this 9.9 on trade and checked the lower unit found it was leaking. resealed it and now i have oil coming out of the water inlet in the gearcase. I double checked this thing 3 times and am wondering if I am missing somthing. I even have gearcase oil in the water pump. This means that...
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    Ideas for winter storage outside in the snow.

    This thread is not me stating this is how things should be done but a couple of ideas that have worked for me and my customers over the years. After I do winterizations and need to store my boat outside i do a couple of things to help keep them dry and critter free. 1st I add about a dozen...
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    1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration

    Re: 1979 22' Starcraft SuperSport V5 Restoration i was stripping paint the other day and noticed one of mine was completley missing
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    2005 mercury 4 stroke 2 cylinder 25hp PROBLEMS!

    I am working on a 25hp Mercury 4 stroke. Ive been through the carb 3 times with a new kit. Last time out I put the carb on and she ran fine for about an hour. I ran it wot and idle and every where in between. Got to the dock and it wouldnt idle. Infact it wouldnt run unless i feathered the gas...
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    Finally an old tinny that I can work on with my daughter

    Ok I am so excited to get this thing home on Friday! Ive been looking for a long long time for an aluminum boat to work on with my 12 year old daughter. A local shop went belly up and was forclosed on. Every thing went up for auction. So I am looking at all the old piles of boats for sale and...
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    1994 mercury 25 hp no spark........

    1994 Mercury 25hp serial number 0g153892 Seapro/Marathon. Customer hooked up battery cables backwards. I had to replace the solenoid, rectifier. Motor ran great for awhile then customer called me and told me that when he shifted the motor it would die. Then a few days later he called again and...
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    Minn Kota 765mx prop questiom?

    I came across a used minn kota bow mount 765mx trolling motor. Works great but didnt include a prop, Guestion is the only prop I can find is for a 765mxna does any one know if this will work?
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    1999 50hp 4stroke only 4000 rpms

    I am working on a 1999 50 elpto 4 stroke 4 cylinder motor. Customer stated that it ran like s$#%. So I took the pontoon boat for a ride and discovered it idled fine but mid range (2000 to 2500 rpms) ran rough and only ran up to 4000 rpms. Customer changed his 19x22 prop for a 16x22 prop with no...
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    wow cant get this thing locally

    switch box mercury part number 710-18495a30. Why cant i get a sierra part number for this thing. I would love to order this thing locally but cant get a aierra number for it.
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    1995 25hp merc 2 cylinder no spark.

    I have a 1995 mercury 2 cylinder that a customer hooked up battery cables backwards. I replaced the solenoid and rectifier (both tested bad). Started and test ran the motor ran great. Customer called me a week later and told me the motor would shut down when shifting also said this was an...
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    Just a thankyou!

    I was sitting at the boat ramp today (great sport if you have a 6 pack) watching all the people put there boats in and take them out. Most people did a fine job. This little rant is for the people who dont have a clue about boats and boat operation. Thanks to all the people who power there...
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    teleflex nfb system

    I am working on a pontoon boat with a 40hp honda it has a teleflex rotary nfb. After researching it online, It seems that I have to replace the helm and cable is this true? The reason for the replacement is it locks up turning to port or starboard and then when you turn it the opposite...
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    Scary Scary Scary!

    Just the other day I was enjoying my first time off from working on my customers boats by napping when the phone rang. I jumped up wiped the drool off my face and checked the caller id. It was my good friend Jerry and he happens to be my best customer. I just got done installing a new starter on...
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    To restore or not?

    I have a 19?? starcraft sea scamp 14ft. It has a drain plug but other than that I have no clue what year this thing is. Its got a couple of dents. I started working on it installed lights and new benches. I want to know if it is possible or a good idea to install a floor in this boat mabe a...
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    1956 cd-12a johnson

    I know by reading all these forums that value on this old of a motor is hard to figure out. I took this motor in for a customer that asked me if I was interested in it and how much I thought it would be worth. Well it needs the lower unit resealed not leaking bad but leaking. I decided that a...
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