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    fitting a new outboard motor

    I have a Fairline 19', with a Suzuki 9.9hp Outboard. It needs a bit more oomph so I am in the market for a 25hp outboard. When I find one, can I transport the new outboard in my car boot lying down? or do they have to be kept upright? How do people lift the outboard from the car boot - over to...
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    mercontrol and suzuki - backwards is forwards!

    I have just acquired a secondhand boat - a 19ft Fairline. It has a 9.9 Suzuki and a Mercontrol throttle/gear unit. When I push the lever forward - it engages reverse. And vice versa. Very confusing - especially when docking!! I've taken the Mercontrol unit apart - can't see any way to change the...
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