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    Anyone here have a Mercury 4-stroke 2.5HP to 5HP engine?

    I have a 2.5 HP Mercury 4 stroke that I use on a 12ft Sundolphin Jon Boat. Recently, I had to change out the carburetor and took pictures of the old carb in place. However, I forgot to take pictures of the throttle linkage and it came loose during the switchover. I am trying to figure out how it...
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    1984 Sea King 15HP

    I have an option to buy a 1984 Sea King 15HP for $200. The guy says it runs but bogs down at full throttle. I'm guessing it'll need a carb cleaning and new gaskets. 1) Is this motor worth $200? 2) Are parts hard to find for these motors (Chrysler?)? I appreciate any input. Todd
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    Rebuild or buy new?

    I have a 1983 Evinrude 25 HP, tiller handle. It has a relatively new foot on it. I had it tuned up a while back because it was running badly. The mechanic did a "leak down" test on it and said I have a cylinder going bad in it. I have the following options... 1) Buy a new motor...
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    Need a new 25 or 30HP, any advice?

    Please forgive me as I am a novice at boat motors. I am looking to buy a new 25-30 HP outboard for my little FastCraft. I have a question or two about small outboards. 1) Is there any real quality difference between the major brands when it comes to 4-strokes? Suzuki, Honda, and Yamaha all get...
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    25 HP Evinrude "Bogging down"

    I will be possibly buying a new motor in the spruing (see other post), but until then I need to get this little 25 working correctly. 1983 Evinrude 25 HP Tiller Handle As a reminder, a few months back I had the reed gasket replaced, carb rebuilt, fuel pump redone, new fuel lines put on, etc...
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    SKI BARGE!?!?!? Anyone heard of them?

    I have an option to buy a mid 1970s model Ski Barge, 14.5 ft, 40 HP Mariner, in good shape. I know nothing about these boats and would like input. Anyone ever heard of them? <br /><br />It is a center console bot, similar to a Carolina Skiff, but with a Semi-V front. He is asking $900 for...
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    Multiple transducers???

    I presently am running an Eagle FishMark 320 on my console and would like to add a Humminbird Matrix to the bow. Since I already have the Eagle transducer mounted to the transom, will there be any interference if I mount the Humminbird transducer next to it? in other words, will two...
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    90 HP Mercury idling issues...

    This is a 2000 model 2-stroke "classic" design. It does well at idling speed when I am trolling, but when the boat is in neutral, it will run great for a short time, sputter, then shut off. It cranks right back up, runs fine for a minute or two in neutral, sputters and dies. Cranks right back...
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    Non-saltwater trolling motor in saltwater? Is it OK?

    I have a MinnKota Powerdrive that I use 99.9% of the time in freshwater, but was wondering if "occassional" saltwater use would destroy it? The warranty says that saltwater use will void the warranty, but I'm talking maybe a total of five days out of the year.<br />If it's washed down right...
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    VHF Antenna, steel or fiberglass? Does it matter?

    Well, I went under a low bridge and broke off my 8 ft fiberglass Shakespeare antenna and am now thinking of getting a shorter model, maybe 3 or 4 ft. I want something a little more durable but I'm not sure if the SS whip would be significantly more durable or not.<br /><br />I fish from a 17 ft...
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    Question about XM radio?

    I currently have XM in my truck and love it. I was wondering if the Roady unit with the FM modulator would be Ok for use on a boat with a regular AM/FM unit and antenna? Could the roady antenna be velcro'ed to the boat each trip so it can be taken out and used at home as well?<br /><br />Todd
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    Another Update: Portable GPS to VHF hookup

    see my original post in this section for more information...<br /><br />Update:<br />I purchased the cable from E-Bay for $13.00 and snipped off the computer terminal end and wired it directly into the GPS wires hanging from the back of the VHF (Standard Horizon, Quest). It works like a charm...
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    Update on my VHF problem...

    This is a followup to the VHF question that I posted last week. I took the radio (Standard Horizon Quest) to a two-way radio shop and had them check the output. It was only putting out one watt (or slightly less) through the antenna. So, we checked the PL-259 and it was definately the...
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    2-cycle oil question?

    My motor is a 2000 model 90 HP Mercury (Classic)<br /><br />Here's my question. I have nearly a gallon of Evinrude 2-cycle oil that's probably 4 years old. It has been in my garage so it has not been in the elements. It says that it is TC-W3 certified. Would this be OK to use in my Mercury...
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    Connecting a VHF to a portable GPS?

    My new Quest (Standard Horizon) VHF has two wires that are used to connect it to a GPS unit. I presently have a Garmin E-Trex Vista and I want to hook the GPS to the VHF. Can a portable/handheld GPS be hooked to a VHF?<br /><br />I plan to upgrade to a fixed GPS later this year but would like...
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