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    Need help identifying prop

    I need help identifying the correct prop for my outboard motor Yamaha 50HP. The numbers I got from the current prop is "14 G Y-2". What does it mean? What size of prop should I be looking for? See attached picture. Thanks.
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    Yamaha 50 HP Outboard motor with unconnected cable. What is it for?

    I bought a polar kraft boat with a Yamaha 50 HP two months ago and being first time boat owner I failed check the speedometer before purchasing the boat. I got the boat home and realized that the speedometer is not working. Any idea what could be wrong? Is it something that can easily be...
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    Needed 2003 Polar Kraft Owner Manual

    I just bought a used 2003 Polar Kraft boat with 50 HP Yamaha 2 stroke motor and there is no owner manual with it. I'm new to this boat and don't know much about it. I've google online but found nothing. Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the owner's manual?
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    Motor won't start when in water but starts fine with muffs

    Re: Motor won't start when in water but starts fine with muffs bigpoppakdog, to answer your question the boat started fine and was idling fine the first 5-7 minutes but was not getting the speed that it should. While in the middle of the lake I shift it to neutral and just it idle for 3-5...
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    Motor won't start when in water but starts fine with muffs

    My Mercury 500 50 HP Four was leaking oil from the lower unit so I replaced the water pump prop and all of the water pump gaskets. Now the motor starts fine when I put on the muffs. But when I took it out to the water it wouldn't start. The engine crank but won't start. I took it back home...
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    Mercury 500 50 HP leaking oil and reverse gear problem

    Hi, I'm new to this forum and this is the first time I owned a boat and have very little knowledge about it. My cousin gave me an old Mercury 500 50 HP boat and I have no idea what year it is as I cannot find indication any where showing the year of the boat. Anyway, I have three issues and...
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