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    only one brake on a trailer?

    I have brake issues on my trailer (dont we all?) This spring I was towing the boat to the marina for the spring launch and one of my brakes was dragging, so I cut the line to it. Now its fall, and in 2 weeks I am pulling the boat back out of the water. What would happen if I plugged the line I...
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    What makes a Pro V ?

    What is the difference between non-PRO V v6 engines and PRO V v6 engines? Is it just a newer model, same block?
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    Rodbolt and Ray- please help my '91 yamaha 150

    1991 Yamaha 150 hp Pro V Brand new NGK plugs were installed during the problems- no change. Also every single electrical connection has been cleaned and checked- throughout. I have 2 new batterys and all new wiring in the boat. My engine will not spin higher than 4200 rpms, the entire fuel...
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    '92 Yamaha 150 sneeze and idle issues

    I have a '92 pro v 150 yammie, the thing runs great except at idle. It is hard to keep running when I first start it, and once warmed up, it will cut out with a sneeze at idle. Idle is set to 900 rpms out of gear. I tried raising it to 1100 rpms just as a test (no driving) and it still cut out...
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    What year is my tohatsu M8b?

    Serial: 44673 Model: M8B "3B2" under that. Thank you so much!
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    Can I put in larger scuppers?

    Well a few weeks back now I bought a 1984 21' Proline walk around, after some polishing here she is: I am really looking forward to the 2007 season!! So heres a few questions, there are two 1" scuppers in the back, I would like to enlarge these to a 2-3" hole for better draining (saftey) is...
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    Why does my boat have a bilge pump? Why are my scuppers under water?

    I just bought a 1984 Proline walk around cuddy, 21' and I noticed it has a bilge pump in the front of the boat under the cabin- go figure. The deck is self bailing and is sealed off from the bilge. Why would I need a bilge pump if the deck is self draining with no way to get into the bilge area...
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    No water from the tell tale?

    I have a Yamaha 150 not sure of the year- mid 90's? I put it on the water hose tonight and started it up, no water from the tell tale so I assume a bad impeller, well I took it apart and it looked fine. So heres my question- do the thermostats have to open up to allow the tell tale to shoot...
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    What year is this yamaha?

    Serial # 6G4 UL 757081 Model # 150 TXRP I think its a 1985, am I close? Thanks.
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    Best way to get a large amount of water out of a fuel tank?

    How can I get a large amount of water out of my 60 gallon tank? I was thinking of letting it sit for a week, and then use the primer bulb to pump out the water into gallon jugs until I hit gas, then install a new water filter and gas her up. What do you guys think? This is salt water in my...
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    Life of a fuel tank?

    I have a 22 year old, 60 gallon aluminum fuel tank, I am going to run all new hoses from it with double hose clamps and all that- but should I look into replacing the tank? Thanks for any advice.
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    1983 Yamaha 150 submerged- need advice

    I bought a boat with the engine on it, it has sunk, within 3 hours they had the engine running again. It was in salt water, I am debating on rebuilding the entire engine if I do a tear down or what I need to do. Advice would be great, thanks everyone.
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    Proline 21' Walkaround sank, help

    I love my 21' Proline!
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    1988 Four Winns Sundowner 205

    Looking to buy this boat, it is clean with no rot. Are these boats good for ocean use? Can it handle some rough water? How large is the gas tank, the engine is a 5.0, how much hp? Good on fuel? How fast? Also how what would this package weigh in at? Also the water pump is cracked from freeze...
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    1988

    Looking to buy this boat, it is clean with no rot. Are these boats good for ocean use? Can it handle some rough water? How large is the gas tank, the engine is a 5.0, how much hp? Good on fuel? How fast? Also how what would this package weigh in at? Also the water pump is cracked from freeze...
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    1988 Four Winns Sundowner 205

    Looking to buy this boat, it is clean with no rot. Are these boats good for ocean use? Can it handle some rough water? How large is the gas tank, the engine is a 5.0, how much hp? Good on fuel? How fast? Also how what would this package weigh in at? Also the water pump is cracked from freeze...
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    tohatsu idle adjustment?

    2003 40 hp 2 stroke, how do I change the idle? It has crept up to 1200 rpms now, carbs fully closed by the looks of things, so im not sure adjusting their linkages will work, about 120 hours on the engine. Is there any other maintenence I need to do for this season?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    2003 Tohatsu 40 hp shift cables

    I have a 2003 Tohatsu 40, the shift cable is popping loose inside the motor and not allowing me to shift correctly, theres a notch that the shift cable has that is supposed to "grab" on the stainless bracket inside the motor housing but it keeps happening, do I need genuine tohatsu cables? These...
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    how much to pave my 25x20' driveway?

    How much am I looking at to pave my 25x20 driveway? I just put down 5 pickup truck loads of 1 1/4 gravel (thats what they called it) to level it all out and have a slight pitch towards the street. <br /><br />I would love a paved driveway, any idea the cost? I am in Maine, but would like some...
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    mooring ball in a small lake

    Hey everyone, we live on a small lake in Maine, I have been driving down to the ramp and launching the boat since we just bought the house and have only used the boat a few times. Well I realized how much I hate trailering it 1 minute down the road. I want to put the boat on a mooring ball and...
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