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    Evinrude ficht bombardier problems

    I am sorry if this is a repeat from another thread. But I have read and not found an answer. I have a 2003 evinrude ficht 175 bombardier. E175FPLSTB. we took the boat out on a Saturday and everything was fine . The next morning at home the tilt trim wasn't working. Also discovered the motor...
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    A couple questions

    Does anyone have a wiring diagram for the foot control on a motor guide 70lb brute? My e71 lost the first two speeds and I am replacing it with the brute. I have read the motors lose those a lot in that model. I got the brute and have to put a push button switch in the foot control and the...
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    Does this look to high or is it just me?

    I have been trying to prop my boat and was not sure how to measure the pad distance. Does it look to high from these pics? The boat has a six inch jack plate.
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    At my wits end.

    I have been trying to match a prop to my boat for a while now. 18 foot BassCat with a Mariner 150 Mag II on it. I have tried a 21 pitch three blade and it made the motor over rev before getting on plane. A 23 pitch three blade that got on plane but would over rev and could only get half throttle...
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    Sad day on the lake

    I took my boat to do a prop test this morning. The boat idled fine and ran fine at slower speeds. But when I tried to get it to plain out it lugged and would not plain. It is a 1991 Mariner 150 Mag II. I am having the carbs and fuel pump redone this week. (Had already had that scheduled.) The...
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    Prop pitch?

    I apologise ahead of time for this dumb question. lol If a motor calls for a 23 pitch prop would a 24 pitch prop cause problems? I don't know or understand what the difference in pitch is for or does so if anyone could help me on that also it would be appreciated. Also how can you visually look...
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    91 150 magnum compression?

    Hello, I am new to the site and am looking at buying a boat. It has a 1991 Mariner 150 Mag 2 on it. I was wondering what would be considered good compression on it? A local guy told me 100 psi and no more than 15 psi difference between cylinders. Thank you for your input. bob
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