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    1966 6hp Fisherman/Down to my last straw..

    Ok I have a 1966 6hp Fisherman(6602 E/ E08208) that I purchased this summer. Upon purchase/inspection i noticed gear oil leaking under the gasket of the water pump plate. So i went to the local boat repair shop, and ordered every seal and gasket known to man on the lower unit thinking might as...
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    Lower Unit Removal...

    I am trying to remove the lower unit on a 1972ish 6 hp Evinrude. When i try to seperate the lower unit it only drops about a 1/2 inch. It seems that the shift rod is holding it. I can see what looks like srews on the shift rod, but they are to hard to get to and dont believe it is entended to be...
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    Sunbird...good or bad

    Hello all,<br /><br />I am looking at a 1990 Sunbird Corsair 185 with a 200 hp Cobra I/O. So how are these boats. I did a little research and found that they are now out of production. The boat overall is in great condition, was in a garage almost all of its life, and asking a good price. What...
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    1990 90 HP Force tilt and trim problem

    Hello everyone. I am having a stubborn problem with my Prestolite tilt and trim. When I tilt it all the way up the outboard slowly decends down. There is no leaks on it at all. I have replaced the two seals in the tilt cylinder, and i have checked the valve body but all seems to be good. I am...
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    1990 90 HP Force need help

    OK guys, here is my situation. Just bought a 1990 18ft Capri with a 90 hp force engine. The engine has a brand new power head, and was broke properly. I have all paperwork on the rebuilt head. This was in 2001. New Mexico has been suffering a BAD drought the past few years and of course no water...
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    Force tilt and trim problem

    Hello all, I own a 1990 90hp force outboard on a 1990 Bayliner Capri. My problem is that when I tilt the engine up after about a half hour the engine slowly falls down till it contacts the main trim piston. Ive checked my lines and there are no leaks, but after a couple of times of tilting the...
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    What type of battery should I get??

    Hello all, I have a 40 Lb Minn Kotta pushing my 1990 Bayliner, and pushes it fine. My question is what are the best types of deep cycle batteries to get, for does it really matter. Been calling around...Napa....Wally world..etc. The biggest one they seem to have is around 105 AH and 180 RA. Is...
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