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    Manifolds (Trying to figure out what I am looking at)

    Bad engine rebuilders.
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    Will not pee

    Water MUST MUST be way above the Cavitation Plate. I would use 8 to 10" above it. Did you accidently trim the motor up too high ? The impellor may be slightly worn if run long enough. You may have been sold the wrong impellor.
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    Another Winterization Thread!

    IF you do it correctly ? Then you will never have a marina part timer NOT DO IT CORRECTLY. And then say.......... WE did it right. Been there. I have never used antifreeze in anything I own. Except cars. I run carburetor dry and drain water. I do check all oils for getting some...
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    Hurricane bite!

    The scale is reading 31.5 pounds. (y)
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    Another Charging issue...

    How run down the battery is. Really determines the RECHARGING current being supplied to it. Assuming all the electrical parts are in good condition. What type of chemistry is your battery ?
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    Need help with dirty stubborn pontoons

    Do not use toilet bowel cleaners. They are VERY VERY strong corrosive chemicals. They will drip on to Aluminum and eat it alive very quickly. EXTREME caution if used. Must have a pressurized garden hose next to the cleaning area.
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    Need help with dirty stubborn pontoons

    There are so many different chemicals and stuff in the water from all those years. Really a tough problem to correct.
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    Bought a boat yesterday

    Lets run as long of a gasoline vapor filled line below decks. As is possible. Sounds really safe.
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    my boat won’t sit on the front bottom roller

    Instead of doing them 1 at a time. Change all the keel at the same time.
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    Curious, how are old boats disposed of that marinas refuse to haul out?

    Go to any farmland that is not being used. Near boating areas. LOADS of boats tossed on the ground. Upstate N Y area.
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    my boat won’t sit on the front bottom roller

    Have to do the realignment as you change rollers.
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    Hurricane Helene

    A 20 FOOT storm sure is now predicted. Path looks like all of Florida west coast is getting a 4 level and the record water storm surge. RUN AWAY !!!! While you can.
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    Johnson 25HP Year 2001/2002 2 Stroke ( Manual Lock/Tilt)

    As I got older. I have learned to NEVER go into shallow water. Except in sudden fierce squalls.
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    4 stroke v 2 stroke. Outboard

    My electric start 9.9 Evinrude does same duties. And Restricted HP reservoirs.
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    All gauges went out. What to look for?

    Have to do several checking out steps. No other way.
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    A need to vent moment

    He is NOT your friend. You can never count on his help when YOU need it.
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    water coming from lower unit

    Getting the tube into correct hole can be a several attempts. To get it into the hole correctly. I had to slightly bend the tube To line up almost perfectly. A slightly frustrating job.
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    Repairing My skipper 14

    All boats can go out. Optional Return is mandatory.
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    1985 Johnson 120hp poor idle/starting

    While pulling apart. Check the Reed Valves under the carburetor assembly.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    A slightly, occasionally, sticking open valve can cause that slightly different engine sound. We are being forced to check out really RARE causes. I forget. Does that sparkplug look bad after the crack forms ?
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