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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Hopefully you are right, but can't say I have heard that...I buy premium fuel hose and put my own quality fittings on to be safe and secure.
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    Your dealer should have explained and demonstrated all this to you as part of buying a new boat....sorry, but your dealer is an idiot....
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Thais is why I have always said, you should need a license and pass a test to operate a boat !
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Due to torn rotator cuffs and very shallow ramps power loading is necessary for some of us. However I know how to do it properly and do not damage the ramp. If I had to winch my boat on the trailer it would take me 20-30 minutes to get loaded up as it does most folks that winch their boats on...
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    1998 Mercury 75 HP 2-Stroke RPM Issue - Possible Stator Problem?

    OEM parts are usually more expensive because they work better than the Chineseium counter parts. When it comes to boat motors, I never use aftermarket !!!
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    You need to make your dealer set it up correctly. You will probably need to wait until break in is complete. I would not recommend that dealer to anyone !
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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    If your new fuel hose is made of the gray vinyl hose material that could be an issue. They are junk and only last a year, the inside comes apart and slows/ stops the fuel flow. Just food for thought .....
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Life changes in a flash, live life to the fullest as long as you can afford it ! When we retired, we bought a used motor home to try it out....was great for the first two years, started looking at newer units and downsizing our home. Within a few months my wife had two hip replacements then...
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    Removing regret

    I whatever it is....it is still a cool little boat !!
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    Cant get new boat to plan out

    What does your teach read when running at wot ? What is the max rpm rating for your motor ? If this is a brand new motor, should you be running at wot just yet ? Increasing pitch drops rpm about 200 rpm per inch of pitch, just the opposite when reducing pitch. Your dealer should have gone...
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    To many out there that think oil is oil.....then there are others that think..what oil ?
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    Prop nut thread specs

    Yep.... The fine thread was it !!
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    Prop nut thread specs

    Did find a 5/16" fine thread nut (5/16-24) I think that us it for the prop nut. The one I found was messed up a bit but just chased a tap thru it and when the storms stip, I will go check it for sure. It does make sense they would use a fine thread due to vibrations and all.
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    TD-14 (Hurricane Milton)

    One reason we would never live in Florida....winds don't bother us but flooding certainly does. Years back my folks lived in Florida but had there home built on stilts with the garage under the house. Worked great, never any serious damage by winds ( concrete construction) and flood waters...
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    Mid1980's Mercury 2cyl 35hp Spark Plug Question

    Have to agree here....to many folks might be easily confused in today's society !!
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    Rust, generally how to clean and best spray to keep it from rusting?

    In the past, I have had much better results thru sand blasting then prime and top coat over anything else.
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    2006 40hpELPTO 2 stroke, is some white smoke normal?

    Running high octane fuel is no benefit to your motor at all. Use a fuel additive that cleans the system like sea foam , or other fuel stabilizer. If your engine is rated for 87 or 89 octane fuel the high 95 octane can actually make the engine run poorer.
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    towing - engine in neutral?

    Years back the family had a gravel dirt ramp, not fancy but it worked. We power loaded on that ramp for almost 20 years, motor tilted up so prop wash shot up out of the water. Never damaged the ramp after all those years. Correct...many do not tilt their motors up far enough...but the ramps I...
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    Prop nut thread specs

    Many thanks, but it has a different pitch than a std 5/16 thread. Gonna have to drive over to the shop and get my thread gages and measure. Was hoping someone might already know. Shop is a 30 mile drive each way...guess I am cheap...
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    Parking boat in driveway

    With 25 acres of woods, you can do anything you want...who would know ?? Some serious spying would be required !! I gave up on twp removing snow, we all have our own snow removal equipment and do a far better job !
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