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    Idiot gas mix

    I was getting my boat ready! You know all this **** we do that we really don't need to do, but we do cuz we are fired up about going. I have a Merc 25Jet 2 stroke 98! This motor has extremely low hours and for two years starts like a champ and throws my little 1448 Modified around great. I...
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    Mixed up on parts

    OK bare with me . My motor is a 1999 Jet 20 serial: 0G807109. 2 Stroke I need a new T stat cuz right now I am running without one and it is having an idle issue ( I geuss to cold on idle ) . And I need a gasket that goes around the manifold where my spark plugs are. ( a little water...
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    newbie, what to do, who to trust.

    I recently bought a 1448 mod v with a 2000 2 stroke 25 merc jet outboard. you guys have helped me alot so hopefully you can point me in the right direction. I made my first run this morning and it was not successful. The stream from the water pump was not right. It was sporatic and not very...
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    Tire size

    Newbie again, The new trailer that came with my 1448 alumacraft is a LONG 817 with 8 inch tires on it. Heres the qeustion , since I have to buy a spare tire any way would it be worth my wild to buy 2 4 lug 12inch tires to run on that trailer instead. And use the 8's that are on it now as the...
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    rookie a little frustrated

    I just bought a new boat ( 1st ever ) . It is a 1448 MV alumacraft. I have a 25 merc jet for power. I have taken just about everyones word to help in this process and so far feel like I am doing well. Until I got to the trailer. I went with a cheap new one. I am not sure the exact size...
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    Newbee Looking for some help!

    I just bought a 1999 2 cycle 25/20 Mercury Jet outboard. Serial # 06807109 I don't even own a boat yet , as a matter of fact I have never owned a boat. I have alot of qeustions but I will keep it simple. What would you guys have spent on this? It is a 1999 and has been sitting for the last...
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