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    96 Yamaha 50hp 4 stroke - "milky" oil

    All For all intents and purposes, my 96 Yamaha 50hp 4 stroke runs fine, doesn't overheat, etc. The problem I am seeing is when I change the oil, it comes out looking like a chocolate milkshake. After the oil change, it takes a while (4 trips or so) for this to redevelop. Any ideas? I am...
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    96 Yamaha 50hp - Fast Idle

    All I have an interesting issue with my 96 Yamaha 50hp. This happens if the engine is warm or cold. It also happens consistently. If you turn the engine off (even if warm) and restart, the idle acts almost like it is the cold start high idle - 1300 RPM (on the tach). After you put it in...
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    Boat Cover Suggestions

    Howdy all - Anyway I am in the market for a new boat for my 15'3" Scout. I need to get a cover for it. My experience with covers in the past have been rather -so/so. They don't fit so well, and pool water due to the improper fit. Any of you folks out there have recommendations? I don't...
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    Spider Cracks on a 153 Scout Deck

    Howdy I am looking at a used Scout 153 (1996 vintage). There are two spots in the deck that have small spider cracks. The transom and hull are in good shape with no cracking, but these little spider cracks in the decking are concerning me... Question - should this be something of a concern...
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    1987 28hp Johnson - hesitation, restart troubles

    All I have a "new to me" 28hp johnson where we have done a full tune, rand some sea foam through it, re-synched the carb/ignition, new plugs, new impeller and a new thermostat. For the most part it runs great, especially at 3500-WOT. The is only one issue left to sort out. Intermittently at...
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