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  1. Sea Rider

    2006 9.9 4 stroke Carburetor replacement

    Post pics of said motor and carb, if your motor happens to be a 4 stroke 9.9 HP rebadged Tohatsu model an OEM carb will surely cost much less than what Merc usually asks for... Happy Boating
  2. Sea Rider

    Tachometer problem

    Yep, tachs don't last forever, better intall a new one will read true rpm throughout the motor's rpm range... Happy Boating
  3. Sea Rider

    Anchors and Chains.-

    Have used small danforth types, all possible anchor's edges were rounded soon after with a metal file, these anchors are factory cut and welded in place and voila. For inflatable usage needs special attention or risk cutting your hand and or puncturing any inflatable tube... Happy Boating
  4. Sea Rider

    Prop for my pontoon boat

    Welcome to IBoats, What's the min-max wot rpm range factory stated for said motor to start with, will know how much prop pitch need to drop for the motor to rev up towards middle or max wot rpm range whichever that range might be. Do you plan boating lightly, medium light or heavily loaded ...
  5. Sea Rider

    Ventilation problem

    Test this out : with deck load evenly distributed go for a wot run on flat calm no wind water conditions, with motor running trimmed to neutral and combo at plane have someone to pull his head side of motor to check and report at which of both lower leg's plates is the hardened water flow...
  6. Sea Rider

    Ventilation problem

    Welcome to IBoats, Ventilates on flat calm, choppy water conditions, at sharp turns at speed ? Was the toon running with deck load evenly distributed ? How did you set the trim angle ? Happy Boating
  7. Sea Rider

    Anchors and Chains.-

    The 2.2 Lb Cooper nylon anchor along the required components finally arrived, will assemble them later and test tomorrow on a flat sand bed, if all goes well, could be a nice alternative to much heavier metal anchors, fingers crossed!! Happy Boating
  8. Sea Rider

    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    You've posted the min and max wot revs achieved while ridding fully trimmed in/out. With deck load evenly distributed and same number of passengers as in the previous rpm metered runs report max wot rpm achieved with trim set to neutral trim once on plane on flat calm water cond for the combo to...
  9. Sea Rider

    Water issues

    So it's a 22 year oldie motor which hasn't been used in salt water since you've owned it since the last 5 years, what about the 17 previous years of usage ? With salt motors all water gaskets gets old tends to let mini water droplets inside the motor which will accumulate over time in the oil...
  10. Sea Rider

    Merc 40 HP.-

    Well Merc is not producing any of the latter 2 stroke motors up tp 50 HP, all are rebadged Tohatsu ones as there's a Commercial Joint Venture with Merc going on for years now. This is what the Merc dealer is offering as a 2 stroke L40 HP motor which correponds to the same Tohatsu 3 cylinder...
  11. Sea Rider

    Water issues

    A faulty head or exhaust gasket if having one can account to achieve water intrussion that will accumulate in the oil pan, same as with a car. If the general bolt's retorque went well assuming all the related water gaskets are still in top sealing working condition which isn't known, blame that...
  12. Sea Rider

    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    What's your current boating location, river, lake, open sea ? There's a lot of tech discussion going on regarding the use or not of the full trimmed down or up running position, the guys that likes running their combos with 3/4 hulls out of the water on flat calm, no wind water loves the...
  13. Sea Rider

    Merc 40 HP.-

    Nope are the latest M40 &-50 D2 Tohtsu's models and Merc's 40 & 50 rebadged tiller models in current factory production. Tohatsu, Yam, Suzuki still fabricates 2 strokes OB's for the rest 3/4 of the world along newer 4 strokes motors locally available in a wide range of HP models which don't plan...
  14. Sea Rider

    '22 Mercury 115 Pro XS, best prop?

    Why do you like runing the combo fully trimmed out ? post how much wot rpm difference and speed is achieved on flat calm water condition with deck load well distributed compared to running the motor trimmed to neutral trim, surely it's not a wow demon speed increase... Happy Boating
  15. Sea Rider

    Water issues

    Have not stated which of the making oil dilution scenarios stated on post 7 applies to your boating requirements. Have you retorqued with a torque wrench all powerhead's gaskets that deals with watter ? Happy Boating
  16. Sea Rider

    Mud daubber dust in engine

    If with proper spare time along being handy on DIY works No one will do it better than yourself. I don't know how to do it, start by learning how... Happy Boating
  17. Sea Rider

    1994 Mercury 25 - Low Compression Bottom Cylinder

    Nope the post was to long to read, if suspect having carbon build ups, pluggins in the entire exhaust area CRC will disolve it, if not will send my personal Witch Doctor to take over... Happy Boating
  18. Sea Rider

    1994 Mercury 25 - Low Compression Bottom Cylinder

    Will not know if the decarbonizing procedure will work or not, for that must tried it, what if the lower cylinder has some form of sticking rings through all those years burning 2 stroke oil. It's entirely to the OP if wants to go that route, I doubt he will tear his powerhead down if something...
  19. Sea Rider

    Merc 40 HP.-

    I guess that from 2006 and up all 2 stroke 2.5 HP to 50 HP Merc's are rebadged Tohatsus, just wanted to compare Merc's to Tohatsu's prices if available, surely the latter costs bit less than a Merc. Been offered 2 brand new ones, a L40 HP for around $ 4 K and a L50 HP for $ 5K.... Happy Boating
  20. Sea Rider

    1994 Mercury 25 - Low Compression Bottom Cylinder

    If it's a 2 stroke motor that old, your last chance to better compression is to start with a long decarbonizing process. Buy a can of Marine Decarbonizer, Engine Tuner CRC brand, hopefully will up compression numbers after a long wot run as if stealing the boat/motor combo. Follow instructions...
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