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    recommendations for a little starting battery or should I run long wires?

    Do it a simple way. I just bought a LONG set of car battery jumper cables. 20' long enough to reach from front battery up front to battery posts on the motor or to my side mounted dash board.. I pre cut the cables to a nice extra foot longer. Took it to the auto parts place and got the...
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Lets cut out all the lies about the goodies of outboards being thought of before their birth. The big ones HAVE to be worked on in a expensive marina. With Fork Lift trucks.
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    bow navigation wire runs through the railing… where does it come into the main section?

    The wires have probably rubbed thru all their insulation at each end of the hand rails base mounting areas.
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    Basic GOOD logic to have the best chance of not being stranded. But the BEST thing to do ? Is a BIG battery ON OFF switch setup. Only the motor starter circuit on 1 battery. ALL else is on the house battery. Note about the A C R type of charger on the boat. MANY will automatically ONLY...
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    What performance can be expected from this prop change?

    SOOOOO Buy and use ANY prop that you feel would do MORE of what you want from it. Speed Power out of a dead stop. Mileage. Enjoy (y)(y)(y)(y) Do call the prop company to find out the EFFICIENCY of the prop before buying.
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    What performance can be expected from this prop change?

    Lower unit destruction tests have POSITIVELY proved that a hard hit with either metal DESTROYS the lower units. Tests were done WAY BACK in time by Kiekaufer / Mercury company. On a concrete wall below the surface. At normal cruising speeds.
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    I/O (Sterndrive) Conversion to Outboards

    Ever THINK of removing a big hp engine cover in slightly rough water / waves ?
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    Air silencer cover

    I lost my carburetor FACTORY black plastic Air Noise reducer. A 2 stroke is very NOISEY without that part. :sick:
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    Tahoe 1950 Deckboat - fish finder overheat

    Friend has a overheating F F way out of warranty. Oh well.
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    Nobody fishing?

    Time to buy another pack of lures. :)
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    Need with what Battery is needed

    Post #20 is all I do with the 1986 30 hp motor. I just did a FULL 4 hour recharge at 10 amps 2 days ago. After 6 ? years of winter storages in upstate N Y. No trickle charge. Just read 12.5 volts on rested battery. It was at 12 .3 right out of winter storage. A careful 10 amp charge rate...
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    Thank you Scott. (y)(y)
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    Excessive "play" in Sea Star hydraulic steering

    Company says your operation is NORMAL !!! Unit is GARBAGE !! I have no idea what to suggest. Good luck with that dog. Edit..... I would use a different power steering setup. Before someone needs to do a sudden evasive turn.
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    Considering buying this1989 15hp. New to outboards and wondering if anyone could let me know if it sounds like it's running well?

    Last few inches are slower ? Should just be a little too LONG of a recoil start cord.
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    Beeps when battery turned on

    Sounds like a tired battery that charged up. What ran the battery down ? Something left on ? Like a Bilge Pump and Float switch ? Some are very quiet. If covered by a engine or floor boards. Radio with volume way down. I have done those and a lot more. Fish Finder & Bow lights. Several times.
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    When you add the Primer bulb ? Do not remove it. That way you will always have a spare way to keep the engine running. If the pump dies in the middle of nowhere at Midnight.
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    Buy a used block will parts swap?????

    Hope is not going to make a successful swap. Accurate examination by a experienced mechanic on both engines is needed at this time. Nothing less will do.
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    Priming rebuilt carb

    I have a 14' fuel line. Squeeze the rubber black ball until it becomes firm and round. Carb is then fully primed.
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    B is for boat guy.

    (y)
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    Yamaha 9.9 wierd choke-ish behavior

    Dying fuel pump . Or watery gas collecting in the carburetor.
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