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    2002 Merc 75 2stroke...warning horn question...again..

    Ok.. I checked my warning horn and all works fine. EXCEPT it does not beep when I first turn on the key. It also does not beep when the starting battery is disconnected and reconnected. I have a tan wire under the console that is taped of and disconnected from the ignition switch...and one under...
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    Bassmaster Classic?

    Anyone from here going to be at the Classic this year?
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    Fiberglassing Question

    Hey Guys, I am wanting to add some things under the consoles of my bass rig. I am wanting to fiber glass in some wood blocks to mount things to such as the fuse block (held in with one screw WAY under the dash by factory), Speaker boxes, etc.. What is the best way to do this? I know I need to...
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    No Spark! 2002 75 Merc

    Great...wanted to start her up on the muffs today since I havent been able to take it out in a while...now no spark in any of the 3 plugs. The manual makes no dang sense to me today for some reason. Where do I start guys? I have a fluke 87 DMM, how do I test my stator/coils? what else could it be?
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    warning horn question

    Hey Guys..I have a 2002 merc 75 on a nitro 700lx DC bass rig.. when I turn on the key shouldn't I get a "self test" tone from the warning module? I ran it low on oil (on purpose) when I changed over to synthetic and the horn went off when the level got low. I have tested the temp warning by...
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    Humminbird transducer switch?

    Anyone ever built their own? I need to be able to use 2 transducers on one head unit..but I cant see paying the cost of ANOTHER transducer for a simple switch!!!
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    "slick strips" on bunk trailer

    Anyone ever use those slick strips that BassPro sells on a trailer? I have a nitro bass boat and was thinking about adding them to my trailer...but I dont know how well they will work or what they may do to the hull of my boat. they arent as wide or long as the bunks.. will the reduced surface...
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    2002 75ELPTO, disabling oil injection?

    Is there a kit (or instructions) on how to get rid of the oil injection on my 2002 75ELPTO? It works fine, the motor runs great..and I want to keep it running great. I am just SO leary of these oil injections. Or do you guys think I am crazy? This is my first oil injected outboard and I have...
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    boat pulls to right

    Ok..I need a bit of clarification pls.my nitro is pulling to the right when under throttle. Causing me to constantly pull the wheel to the left. Am I understanding right that I need to adjust the trim tab on the motor so that the rear of the tab, the part closest to me if I am standing behind...
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    battery relocation question

    I have a 2002 nitro 700lx DC bass rig, I have 3 batteries in the boat, 2 troll and 1 cranking. The boat has 2 Rod lockers on it and one larger center locker. I am considering moving the batteries to the front of the center locker to better distribute the weight. Any bad side to doing this that...
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    Correct plugs? 2002 Mec 75

    can one of you Guru's reccomend the best plug for me. I have a 2002 merc 75 that has the "no gap" (i think) plugs in it now. I just bought the boat/motor and want to replace the plugs this week before running it this weekend. The previous owner claimed he never replaced them and I tend to...
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    Mounting Transducer in hull?

    Hi Guys! I just got my first REAL boat, a 2002 nitro 700 LX DC. It still has the original low end hummingbird transducer epoxy'd into the bilge area. I want to replace it with my new hummingbird 565 but I have a question. I know I can remove the old one, but I am unsure of what epoxy to use to...
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    1st real boat with a 2002 Merc 75, wish me luck

    Hey Guys, I am going to get my first REAL boat this weekend (Hopefully!) That is if all is well with it. It has a 2002 75 Hp Merc 2 stoke on it. Anything I should look out for on this engine? Owner says it is extremely low hours, and looking at the condition on the boat its bolted to, it...
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    minimum compression on 115 and up?

    Hey guys...am I remembering correctly that on a 115 and up outboard that the compression should be at least 100psi? and even across all right? I know it should be 100 or better on a small, say 15 hp...
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    Stupid kids In Florida

    These kids weren't in a boat, but ya gotta hear this. This happened this past saturday (last of june) while in Jacksonville at my B-i-L's house. We were out on his new bayliner deckboat coming down black creek on our way to the St Johns river. We had just stiopped the boat to get my neice back...
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    Bayliner abused me

    I was abused by my brother-in-law's new bayliner 217 this weekend. I was stepping through from the rear swim deck to the passenger area. The surface is SUPPOSED to be non slip textured fiberglass.....obviously not when its wet. I was barefooted (mistake number one), stepped on the top rail...
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    1997 Merc (force?) no pee (telltale)?????

    Posted this before but had wrong year. I am not sure if this is considered a merc or a force. The serial is Oe271423 It is a 40 Hp ELPT that came stock on a Tracker 17' aluminum bass boat and there is NO pee hose on this thing anywhere! is this correct or has it been plugged at some point in...
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    1996 merc 40, no tell-tale?

    Ok...I have looked over this thing top to bottom...and there is no tell-tale (pee hole) that I can find... its cooling and runs great...but I want to see it!! Is there any way I can add one? Thanks!
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    recomended machinist in ATL to bore block?

    Can someone recomend a trustworthy machinest who knows how to do the job right somewhere near Atlanta to bore the block for me and any other needed machine work on a 96 (I think) merc 60? This is my first rebuild and I need a reliable, trustworthy machinist. Thanks!!
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    Tool Questions.

    Hi Guys! ok..a week or 2 ago I posted a message regarding working on my Father in law's 60 hp 1993 merc...and you guys were very helpful. I am going to Louisiana this weekend to pick it up, however an uncle is arguing with me and to my father in law saying that I can't rebuild it cause I don't...
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