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    CAT Boats

    I'm thinking about purchasing a CAT boat. I currently own a 1987 18 FT Manatee deep vee with a new 2002 125 HP Merc 2 stroke. I want to install my new OB on a new 19 FT Twin VEE CAT. It seem like a drastic move from a deep vee to CAT. <br /><br />Does anyone have any thoughts on CAT's? I've only...
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    Extended Warranty

    Fellows,<br />I want to extend my warrany on my new Merc OB. My local Merc dealer offers the Merc plan and a third part company called Passport. From the surface they appear to be pretty much the same. The Passport package is $300 cheaper the Merc's plan. Would anyone like to way in on this...
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    RPM's

    A little help please,<br /><br />I just had a new 2002 125 HP mercury installed on my 18 foot Manatee. I used my original S.S. 17 pitch prop that came off my 115 HP Merc. The local Merc dealer advised me that tmy top end RPM,s should be between 48.5 and 52.5 RPM. At top end my tach reads 5400...
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    A new motor for xmas

    Hey guys, <br />Santa got me a new 125HP classic mercury OB for X-mas. I hope this is a good motor. Does anyone have any words about this motor, good or bad.<br />Stoked_not :D
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    mounting a new motor

    A little advise please. I buying a 125 HP 2 stroke Merc with controls from a private seller.(replacing my blown 115 Merc) Can I mount this on my own. What can I use to lift this onto my transom? I'm trying to save a buck and do it myself. Is this a mistake<br />Thanks<br />Stoked
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    Non Skid flooring

    Folks,<br /><br />I have a 1987 18 ft Manatee. that has the original flooring material. The floor seems solid but the non skid material on the surface is shot. I here there are some spray on flooring that is pretty good. The one thing I don't want is indoor/outdoor carpeting. Can anyone recomend...
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    Prop help

    Fellows,<br />I'm planning on buying a 125HP Merc 2002 2 stroke from a private owner. I want to use my current ST Steel prop that is on my blowns 1990 115 HP Merc. The numbers on my old prop our the following. <br />48 72764A 4 17P <br /><br />Will this work on my new Motor? I don't want to...
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    Who can ship Outboards

    I'm thinking about buying an Outboard from a private owner that's halfway across the country. <br />Can anyone recomend a freight/shiping Company that can ship Outboards?<br />Thanks<br />SToked Not :cool:
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    Looking for a new motor

    Fellows:<br />I'm looking to repower my 18 ft Manatee. It had a 115 Merc (no has a blown PH)The boat moved along very well with 115HP. Due to my budget(my wife) I can't afford a 4 stroke 115. However a 90 4 stroke is a may be in my reach. I'm concerned with going down to a 90hp 4 strke. It looks...
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    Need to buy a new OB

    Just found out that my 87 115HP merc has no compresion on Cyld #4.Is anyone willing to make me a offer this this motor??? I don't plan on rebuuilding. I'm looking for a new motor. The 4 strokes seems to be the way to go, but I'm not totally conviced. The price and the weight bothers me. <br...
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    Fuel problems

    On my last trip out, my motor was running along fine and then it cut out and died. I soon discovered that if I pump the bulb it run fine even at full speed. When I stop pumping it stalls. After reading many postings. I replaced the hose with bulb, in-line fuel filter, and installed a diaphragm...
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    Alarm

    On my last trip my out my alarm starting going off. I disconected all af the wires Ie. Low oil scensor. After sitting all night and cooling down the motor the alarm still sounds. I was able to get the alarm to stop when I jiggled the key in my choke/start ignition switch. It seems like a faulty...
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    burning regulator

    My voltage regulator on my 115 HP 1997 Mecury seems to be burning. It has a burning smell of plastic of rubber. What could cause this. <br />Just to comfirm this is a regulator. It has two yellow wires and one red wire coming from it's connecting wireing terminals. It's a suuare box around 1.5...
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