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    60hp Mariner F-ward & reverse gears

    I have a 3 cyl 60Hp Mariner, 1984 model. Low hours but the gears were damaged when beaching the boat. Both the f-ward and revers gears are damaged together with the "docking gear". I can't seem to find any replacements parts in South Africa. Any suggestions?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Idle speed, Why the big variance?

    Guys,<br /><br />I read and got a lot of exellent advice and information posted in this forum about idling speed and adjusting the same while in the water and not on earmuffs ext. I gather that the idling speed for my 60 Hp mariners (3 cyl)should be around 850 to 900 when running free. When I...
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    "Dolfin motion"

    Hi Guys, I am pushing a 16,6 ft Deep vee with two 60 Hp Mariners. It runs well at 3/4 speed. When I open it to full throttle the boat starts a dolfin motion (Lifting the nose up and down). If I trim the motors IN, I struggle to plane the boat. <br /><br />The boat was heavy with fishing...
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    Serial Number and Year model

    Hi Guys. I am running twin 60 Hp Mariners. The serial numbers are in the 6497..... range. According to the website www.marinshopen.se the year model is 1984. These motors however are 3 cyl 2 carb. jobs. The same website (marinshopen) indicates that the 3 cyl 60 Hp only came out in 1988. Does it...
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