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    06 150 Optimax

    Can someone help this new-to-mercury owner? For some reason, I am getting a solid warning tone when the motor is digging for an extended period of time. Today, I was coming into Sebastian Inlet following a large wave into the dangerous inlet. The RPM's were around 2000 or so. All of a sudden...
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    150 Optimax

    Sorry to keep asking stupid questions, but I am getting conflicting answers. I have a 2006 150 Opti. The owner's manual says to use premium tcw3 rated oil. Yet, I have read that people say to only use the Mercury opti oil only. Yesterday, I purchased Pennsoil Synthetic TCW3 oil at Walmart...
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    Oil for 2006 150 Optimax

    I don't want to sound stupid, but all I have ever owned was OMC products. Can someone please tell me what is the correct type of oil to use in my motor? I have heard regular 2 cycle oil (Correctly rated) will be fine, but then again, I have heard you must use the Quicksilver stuff designed...
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    2006 Merc. 150 Optimax

    Hello to all on this site! Today, I purchased my first new Merc. for a Bay boat for use in salt water. Until now, I have always used Johnson/Evinrude products with pretty good luck. I am excited about having a great looking motor on the back of my boat! The dealer did his best to push me...
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    Matrix 17

    My Depth Finder sucks. I recently purchased a Humminbird Matrix 17 (relaced a Matrix 15 which also sucked) for my 20 ft Aquasport Offshore Boat. I have literally made swiss cheese out of my transom trying to find a suitable spot in which to mount the transducer. NOTHING seems to be working...
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    Johnson 130

    Sorry to sound so ignorant, but I have only owned older Johnson/Evinrude V-4's that were all about the same. My new manual has not arrived for the 130.<br /><br />I now have a 2000 Johnson 130. This V-4 looks completely different from the old style. It looks like there is only one power pack...
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    130 HP Johnson

    New (to me) Johnson 130 hp motor. Has an alum. prop (15 x 17) that is turning about 5800 with two people aboard and full fuel on a 20ft Aquasport. I want to purchase a SS Prop. <br /><br />Question: Would I purchase another 15 x 17 inch prop in Stainless? Most of the SS props I have seen...
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    Johnson 130

    Hello to all. Well, I sold my old Whaler with the Johnson 88 SPL. I will miss this little rig, but it got real small 17-20 miles off shore. Anyway, I just purchased a 20 ft Aquasport with a VERY low hour 2000 Johnson 130. <br /><br />Truthfully, this is my first outboard with an oil...
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    First Boat you remember or owned?

    When I was a kid, my dad brought home a 14 ft Lone Star with a 40hp Evinrude/Lark Engine (Lark, is that right?) I remember it had three push buttons for F-N-R. I thought that was a cool boat back then.<br /><br />When we moved to Florida, Dad and I purchased a 1971 Cobia with a Buick 155 V-6...
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    Bass Killers

    A couple of weeks ago, I had a garage sale at my home. I found several old packages of nasty rubber worms that I have had for years. I repackaged these old worms (Various colors and sizes) in Zip Lock bags and sprayed WD-40 in the bag to add some scent. I marked each bag "Bass Killers" $1.00...
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    Older Outboards

    Over the Thanksgiving Holiday, I traveled up to Kentucky to visit my father. Dad lives on a big fresh water lake, and naturally, most of the boats have been put-up for the winter. I went down to the local marina and toured the docks to see all the fishing rigs. <br /><br />One thing really...
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    Is This OK?

    I have a 1989 88 spl. The motor is very strong and runs very well; however, I primarily run in salt water. When I get back home with my boat on the trailer, I will put on the muffs,disconnect my fuel lines, and run the engine until it is out of gas to empty my carbs and clean out the motor. I...
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    Live Wells

    I have a Whaler Mauntauk, and if you know older Whalers, you know there are no live bait wells(Or storage either.) I really need to build or make a small recirculating live well that will draw water from the outside. Any Ideas?
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    Bottom Paint

    I have a 17 ft Whaler with a T Top. It sits on a performance style float-on style trailer. I need some ideas on how I can lift the boat off the trailer just long enough to paint it.<br /><br />Any Ideas??
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