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    Mecury 150 saltwater oil from prop

    I have notice that I have this gray like substance that coming out the back of the propeller. Is this normal or should I be concern of a more serious problem. I change the Lower unit oil which would have had a greenish tint if it was coming from there.
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    Mercury 150XL not picking up speed

    I went out to Carolina Beach Wednesday and for some reason my boat did get up to the speed I am accustom to seeing. I can usually run 40 - 45 mph at about 5200 rpms. However Wednesday I was only able to get 15 - 20 MPH and 3500 rpm full throttle. I In my opinion it did not feel like it was...
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    Bimini or T-Top

    I currently have a Bimini Top on my Proline 20 Sport, but was thinking about replacing the Bimini for a Custom T-Top on Ebay for 1850.00. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220456339571&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT I could be wrong but it look like the...
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    Installing 4500 Gen II controller on Proline 20 Sport CC

    I just bought a new Mercury 4500 Shift controller with new cables. Now I am confuse as where to hook the Shift cable on the controller in the center console of the boat. Direction state Port or Starboard option, but do not have anything about center console. Can anyone with experience assist me...
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    2003 Mercury XL 150 Throttle Cable

    Would like to replace my Throttle lever with a new Mercury 883711A12 Console Mount with Trim Switch. Will my current cable fit or will I have to buy some new ones?
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    Mounting Two 83/200 kHz & 50/200 kHz Transducer

    I have a 83/200 kHz & 50/200 kHz transducers and one Lowrance HDS- 7 head unit used with a switch box between the two transducers. Will I have a problem mounting both ducer next to each other on the right transom about an inch apart?
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    What Type of Hull do I have?

    I am in the process of buying a new boat cover and need to know what type of hull I have. Here is a picture of my boat. I call it a center console, but the web site do not list center console. It has Bay boat, Offshore, and Inshore boats. What type of bot is this?
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    Need Help 83/200 transducer

    I recently purchase a Lowrance HDS-7 Insight USA w/ 50/200khz transducer but I will also like to purchase an Transom-mount, with built-in temperature sensor 83/200 khz tranducer for a dual setup. However I cannot find the part number listed in the manual or website that list the Transom-mount...
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    Lowrance HDS-7 Transducer selection help

    I just purchase a new Lowrance HDS-7 Insight USA with a 50/200 ducer. Did I pick the correct ducer being that I most fish in the Panama City Beach area, West Bay & St Andrews Bay, but may go out in the Gulf about two miles max. I manileyt fish for Speckled Trout & Redfish. Should I have opted...
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    Keelguard Repair

    I took off the old white keelguard and bought a new one to match the boat. Upon removing the old I notice that fiber glass was chiped on the bow underneath the keelguard. Now I am looking for the best product to fix this chip/damage before I put the new keelguard on the boat.
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    Buying Electronics using Online Auction "Be Careful"

    I was looking on ebay to buy a new Lowrance HDS-5 GPS to save a few bucks. Not all saving is a good saving because after going to to lowrance website I found this under warranty. Online Auctions: "Authorized Lowrance dealers do not sell new products directly in online auctions. Purchases made...
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    Lowrance HDS-5 Sonar/GPS

    In the mist of purchasing a new HDS-5 and wonder what transducer and map would best suit my needs. I will be fishing mosting in lakes, West Bay of Pananma City FL, and maybe about 2-3 miles out in the gulf. I was told my boat can handle going out that far in the gulf but I would not chane it...
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    Speedometer Not Working

    My speedo was working very sparingly last year and this spring they just quit all together so I bought new Faria Gauges. It was time to change out because the lens was not clear and previous owner did not take very good car of cleaning them. I have install the new gauge but it still not...
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    Mercury 150XL Hard Starting

    I have been experiencing this for a while but today was more than usual. I primed and turn the key it sound like the soleniod send the signal to the starter but after 2-3 seconds I get a humming sound without the starter spining the engine. I run a AGM 24 group size dual battery setup fully...
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    Electrical Fire VR on Merc 150XL

    Went outside and took the cowl off to see how to wire my battery switch for two batteries. To my suprise I walked into an electrical fire that has melted my upper and lower voltage regulator (VR) and burned some of the wires leading from the starter to the VR. I have no idea how this happen, the...
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