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    Which 'plotter/'finder to buy??????

    I'm confused. 20' grady cc, 99% of my time is spent cruising great south bay, long island from fire island inlet to moriches inlet. I'm generally NOT fishing, just cruising. But there are a few shallow water areas i pass thru, and some of the smaller islands near moriches & robert...
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    2004 yamaha 200hp 2 stroke

    Need a motor for my '84 20 foot grady white CC 204 fisherman. Going to look at a 2004 yamaha 200hp 2 stroke on weds. It's at a longime, reputeable, local marine engine shop. It's a complete rebuild with controls & a 1 year warranty. I DON'T know if its an ox66 or hpdi....i believe both...
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    The ever popular 'hydrofoil' topic

    My waterlogged '76 proline center console with its '90 evinrude 115 is back up & running. I ran it a couple times without its....20 year old....chipped & dinged flat hydrofoil. So i put it back on & it does appear to plane quicker, steer a bit more confidently & well....a question i can't...
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    115 evinrude water flow problem

    V4 115, 2 cycle 1992 era. Has ran FINE with normal maint last 9 seasons. This season, de-winterized, as usual, it started on 1st crank. Also as usual, i aimed gun at top of heads to check temp-normally has been in 150 degree range. After 3-4 minutes of running, the port head just broke...
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    1994 DT150 stalls in gear....

    After several weeks of tinkering, i got this engine, a 3 x mikuni carbed 1994 suzuki DT150 running at better then 90%. When i swapped for the boat, the suzuki was a beast to get started & every bit a challenge to keep running. After going thru the carbs, choke/valve system, fuel pumps, fuel...
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    Suzuki 150 V6 micro link ignition

    Looking at one of these, but it's lacking any markings other then what i assume to be the serial # on its starboard side. Am i correct in figuring that a serial #461XXX &150 markings on cover would make this a 1994 DT150 TCXR ??? If not, any ideas? And if i AM correct....any thing to beware of...
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    Force 50 no water thru pee hole

    Early 90's force 50. Was running 'hot'. Changed thermostat & impeller. Went right back together. Now nothing coming out of pee hole, though otherwise running fine. As an I/O guy, what am i looking for on this O/B that i coulda screwed up?
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    ........deck coating........

    i've done a lot of reading on the different products-users comments on forums, manufacturers claims & recommendations, etc-regarding prep & end result. i even found a durabak website AND a link to the same website that gives contradicting prep recommendations. so here's my situation.....and...
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    Power trim not working

    1992 E115MLESB-both relays click opposite each other, but trim motor doesnt move. What next?
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    Motor stalls & shifter jams

    1992 115 evinrude 'esl or esm'' (i forget) model-runs fine. At least for last 5 seasons. Except 3 times in past 2 days. Cruising great south bay LI, NY, after 35-45 minutes, throttled down, slowly. as it gets near idle speed & 'clicks' into neutral, the engine stalls. It starts right...
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    teleflex question

    35 years of boating, probably 25+ winterizations but this year a steering cable issue.....hmmmm:facepalm:. winterized my '76 20' proline w/'92 evinrude 115, started right up with no prodding as if it ran yesterday, everything worked perfectly EXCEPT steering wheel won't budge:eek:. well...
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    winterizing question

    will the water/final flush from this procedure just 'drain out' on its own? or do i need to physically remove any residual water? temps will be below freezing soon......:confused:
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    need to change ignition switch

    90ish E115MLESB, key broke & ignition switch is cracked anyway, so gonna change the switch. is there anything more then just removing a couple screws & the side case opening up? do i need to remove throttle handle? is there a .pdf link/diagram/pics anywhere? or is it really that straightforward?
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    1998 evinrude 115

    google searches are guiding me here, but can't find my answer:eek:. been 25 years since i've had an outboard boat, so......regarding the above motor, is 50:1 gas to 2 cycle oil what i'm looking at:confused:?
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