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    2002 Ventura 221 - New Owner

    Anyone know what pushing the key in will do?
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    And there are so many lithium jump packs out there now too. I guess my main concern was not the battery draining, but longevity of the alternator/stator if I continually put a large draw on it.
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    It is a 4 cylinder. 16amps at high RPM still makes me want to keep the batteries separate and shore charge the one I use for audio. Getting a trickle b2b charger seems pointless at this point. Just wait for shore power. Boat will not be staying in the water, always trailered.
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    Haha, all i could remember off the top of my head.
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    Oh wow, that's pretty low. I found 16-20amps on newer ones, but nothing for this older 2 stroke. If it really is only 4-6amps then I need to keep that house battery separate and shore charge it.
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    Agreed.... what are you thoughts on low amperage b2b charger instead of isolater? I typically use an isolater that disconnects under 12.7 pretty quickly, and reconnects slowly once above 13ish... so they should not immediately drain the starter battery until the stator is going strong...
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    2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke electrical output

    I just purchased a 2002 Princecraft Ventura 221 with a 2002 Mercury 115 ELPTO 2 Stroke motor with serial OT54xxxx. The previous owner installed a large stereo system and a second battery, but did not connect the second battery to motor/first battery. I plan to use a battery isolater to...
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    2002 Ventura 221 - New Owner

    Just purchased a 2002 Ventura 221 with a 115hp Mercury 2 stroke. Really excited to get out cleaned and ready to go. I'm sure I'm going to have questions as I get into it, but right now the only thing I can't figure it is the key. The old owner said if you push it in and turn that activated a...
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    Trim won't go all the way up

    That's what i figured, but the "up" (top button) is the one that does nothing. The "up/out" (middle button) brings it up to highest level for being in the water, but not trailer height.
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    Trim won't go all the way up

    3 button on both helms. "Down/in" "up/out" and "up"
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    Trim won't go all the way up

    I have a 1986 Carver Santa Cruz with a mercruiser 260 and alpha one outdrive. There are two helms and the issue is the same at both helms. The trim will go all the way down with the "down" button, nothing happens with the "up" button and it will go up to the highest trim for being in the...
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    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    Is there any that are suggested? Points and capacitor were replaced also.
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    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    Seems to be the same misfire feeling across the throttle range.
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    Stumbling at Cruising Speed - OMC 5.8L

    Thermostat checked out, but I replaced it anyways... needed the new gasket. So idle is good now, points are set with dwell meter, timing is checked, coil replaced, plugs replaced, carb was rebuild, idle air jet adjusted using a vacuum gauge, fresh oil, fresh fuel filter and I am still getting...
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    89 5.8L conversion to electronic ignition; anyone done it?

    Did you ever do this conversion? Did you change the coil? MOD EDIT: Please review the forum rules about posting to old threads.
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