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    Impeller stuck on drive rod, got hot and melted the impeller a little.

    Thanks for your reply. Funny, I did not even consider splitting the brass sleeve with a chisel. I will go out and give it a shot. Thanks
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    Impeller stuck on drive rod, got hot and melted the impeller a little.

    I ran my 1986 90 hp Merc inline 6 the other day after rebuilding the carbs. I did not notice that when I let the motor down that the front of the lower unit split the back of the 100 gal tank that I use to run my motors in. When I saw no water coming from the pee tube I shut it down but not...
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Guess I should have added, 4stroke with fuel injection.
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    I have had enough of carburetors constantly needing service. I just finished rebuilding 3 for the inline, and I have the 20 hp Johnson that I replaced with the 20 hp 4 st. that I'm about to rebuild as well before I sell it. Every time I went to trailer the boat that 2 str would die and leave me...
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Once again, thank you all for your replies!!!
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Funny, I'm so old and "thrifty" now that fuel consumption is more important than speed. These really eat up the fuel but do deliver plenty of power. I have had 115hp inlines in the past. I think that the 90 is plenty though and is a little better on fuel. I bought a 20 hp 4stroke for my little...
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    thanks for your replies. I was hoping to get 2000 for the motor and all the parts. Don't know now though. Almost makes me wish that I had not spent the time and money on it. Thanks again-----
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    Thinking about selling my 90hp 1986 Mercury inline 6

    Howdy all, been a while. It's time to clean out most of my boats and motors. I have a 1975 StarCraft 18ft SS with a 90hp 1986 inline 6 on it. the hull leaks and I don't have time to tear down the boat to the bare hull for proper repair, so I'm thinking about selling the motor separately and then...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    Just for closure, I bought a 20 hp Tohatsu pull start motor new for about 2700. Great little motor, I can't believe how long a little 3 gal tank of gas lasts. Goes plenty fast enough for my needs. Idles a little higher that I would like but all in all, I'm happy with the motor and I know that...
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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Thanks, I must have read that before but forgotton. I used to post with Watermann more than most on my project a few years ago. Knowledgeable guy, and very helpful. His post has pretty much all the info I needed for this project. Thanks.
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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Well, first off, thanks for all the replies!! I was hoping ( but somehow knew it wasn't going to be) this would be a quick job that I could do without removing the spill well. I changed out the transom and deck on my 88 20ft SS a few years ago when I replaced the deck and 350 motor. That was not...
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    Transom replacement 1975 18' SS

    Not new but it's been a while since I posted here. Funny but I can't seem to find posts about replacing transoms on or near this year StarCraft. I have an outboard on this one, no sterndrive. I'm tryin to get an idea of what my gameplan will be. Will I need to remove the spillwell to change the...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    I have been kinda keeping an eye out for a 35hp of the 1985 era but people locally seem to want a small fortune for these old motors. Seems like 750 for a junk motor is common. I don't know who would ever buy one for that kind of money, but I am sure not interested. I will make due until I find...
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    It's funny, I saw a youtube clip about changing out the manifold and carburetor for a 35hp of the same era to make the 35. I don't think I'm willing to spend much more on this old motor. Interesting idea though.
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    What hp 4 stroke should I look at to replace a 1985 evinrude 20 hp 2 stroke. 14 ft crestliner muskie aluminum boat

    Lol, I got busy and forgot about this thread. I don't care about speed so much as long as the motor will plain the boat out. I don't trust 2-stroke injected motors, the injection systems have caused a lot of cratered motors. I do not like the smoking, slobbering nature of pre-mix motors. The...
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