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    Yamaha year ?

    I know this is an easy question, but I've got to be 100% sure. My 4 stroke Yamaha 90 h.p. outboard was manufactured in 10/04. Is it a 2005 model or 2004? Thanks for you time AND help as always!
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    Yamaha year ?

    I know this is an easy question, but I've got to be 100% sure. My 4 stroke Yamaha 90 h.p. outboard was manufactured in 10/04. Is it a 2005 model or 2004? Thanks for you time AND help as always!
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    Yamaha prop interchange?

    Hi all. Well, I'm finally making the switch from a 2 stroke to 4 stroke motor. I currently have a Yamaha 70 H.P. outboard on my skiff and just bought a 2004 Yamaha 90 H.P. motor. Will the props interchange between the motors. Any help would sure be appreciated! Thanks!
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    Johnson 9.9 4 stroke won't start

    Just got my boat out of storage and ready for our (short) season. I have a 1997 Johnson 9.9 H.P. 4 stroke. Elcetric start w/ controls. Started it up and it ran fine. Never a problem w/ it. Ran it about 5 minutes then shut it off. About an hour or so later, I went to start it again and it flat...
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    mercury 5.7 won't start

    Hi All. Well, I'll try again with better info. My 1997 Bayliner Ciera 2252 has the 5.7 efi engine. I went to winterize it this week and could not get it to start. It cranked and cranked, but would not fire. Poured a small shot of gas down the throttle body, but still nothing. A friend came by...
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    Mercruiser 470 efi cranks, won't start, uuughhh!

    Hi All. Well, it's time to witerize the boat here in Alaska. Today, I went to start the engine and it cranked fine, but would not fire. Tried a shot of starting fluid but still 0. Finally I got a friend that knows more than me to come over. We replaced the rotor, ignition module and dist. cap...
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    winterizing Merc 5.7 efi ??

    Hi. Well, winter (uhgg!) is just around the corner. I just bought a 1997 Bayliner Ciera 2250 w/ the efi 5.7 motor and merc Alpha one O/D. Can any of you good folks direct me to or give me some info on winterizing? Thanks from Anchor Point, Alaska!
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    Raytheon r10xx wiring help

    I'm ready to install a brand new Raytheon r10xx on my boat. However, I can't seem to make out the wiring 100% and want to sure before begining. The instruction book is clear as far as the wiring harness goes, but I can't quite see where the black wire w/ the ground attached to it go. In the...
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    Volvo idleing question

    I have a Bayliner trohpy 21" w/ the Volvo aq125a engine.Really sweet running engine. However, even after idleing approx 5 minutes it will die after being put in gear. It idles just fine @ about 1000 rpm after running aroung the bay for a few minutes. It just seems very cold blooded. Maybe I'm...
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    volvo prop pitch correct?

    I have a Bayliner Tropy 21' w/ a Volvo 125 H.P. Inboard and 270 O/D. with a 15 x 15 prop.. I'm showing approx 4200 rpm and 22 mph on the gpr. Can I gain a bit more speed by bumping up to a 15x17 prop, or will the engine not perform? Any help is MUCH appreciated! Thank you, Dave
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    Yamaha Power trim and tilt not working

    I just bought a 2001 Yamaha 8 h.p. O/B. 4 stroke. Really nice little motor w/ little time 4-5 hours maybe. Electric start w/ PTT I haven't installed this motor yet. We're still frozen up tight here in Alaska. When I brought it home and hooked it up to a good battery, the elect starter worked...
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    stiff steering under power problem

    Here's one I just can't figure out. I'm sure hoping somebody has an idea. O.K. I have a 20 Bayrunner Baja with an 00 Yamaha 80 4 stroke O/B I just bought this boat last fall. The problem is that when the boat is not in gear, the steering takes normal pressure to turn the motor from side to side...
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    Propped correctly or ????

    This is a puzzler. I have a Yamaha 80 h.p. on my 1995 20' Bayrunner Baja. Just bought it last year. When running along at about 15 mph you pour the coals to it. when you get up to the cruise speed you want - 20 mph or so - , the boat will start to "porpoise". You can trim it just a bit, but even...
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    old omc year??

    Hi everyone. Surely someone can figure this out! I'm stumpped!<br /> I have an old evinrude o/b that I think is a 4-5 h.p. It has the lower unit that is hinged and folds up to the side. However, The only I.D. I can find is the freeze plug (?) on the top of the block. The #'s are 3633E and under...
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