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    Tablet mounts

    Hello. I am looking at the Samsung Tablet to run my nav apps on the boat. The question is what are you all using for mounting the tablets on the various boats? Base mounts, rail mounts, which brands, ? Thx in advance
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    1959, 5.5 hp, no spark

    I recently acquired a nice 5.5 hp seahorse, it would start and die right away. I cleaned a rebuilt the card with an OEM kit, set point gap, new plugs. now wont start at all, seems to be getting fuel but no spark, set points at .20. What are initial settings for carb idle/air screws? I set them...
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    C C 294, Tach issue

    I have a C C 294, twin Merc 230 (305 cid) The Left engines tach does not read, When I energize the ignition key the tach needle swings half way up the dial and settles back on pin but does not register when engine fires. The right engine does not swing up on the dial when key is on, but...
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    470 Fuel issues

    Help ! I am having some issues with my 470...I have filled the tank and on two occasions in the last week I run down about 10 gallons and the engine starts to seemingly starve for fuel, will run at idle or slightly above, but no more, filled it and "worked out the stumbles" and then ran fine for...
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    470 - Smoked A Regulator - A Fix

    I had not seen anything on this issue recently so I thought I would share my experience the past week. The short of it is I had the battery switch turned to both batteries, and smoked the regulator /rectifier on my 470...no surprise there. After researching and finding how costly the alt conv...
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    late 70's 3 cyl 70 hp E-rude

    Hello; I am looking at a 70 hp Evinrude 3 cyl. say to run but "not in a couple years" Probably needs carbd cleaned ect, no big deal. Is there anything else I should look for? Is this an electric shift motor? I heard that could be bad? Thx for any replies; Randy
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    Prop size and pitch

    Hello, I have a 50 hp Force OB on my 24 ft pontoon, sometime it feels as if it is "slipping'. The prop is rough and I was wondering what Size / Pitch a correct prop would be for this motor, please, if you can help....Randy
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    Mercruiser I/O iformation

    Hello, I am new to this forum and have question I need answered if possible 1. I am going to do a I/O swap in my pontoon, what would be the best choice of engine set up? 2. Is there info out there on which I/O are compatable with different engines, such as this I/O set up will fit these...
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    Pontoon I/O conversion

    Has anyone out the done as I/O conversion to their pontoon boat I am looking to convert my outboard powered pontoon to a I/O powered pontoon. Am looking into possibly a 4 cyl with merc or volvo outdrive. Your thoughts ....or "experiences" please
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    repairs to an oldy but goody

    HELP. I have a Evinrude Sportsman 4425 1.5hp circa 1948-51 I have no spark to the plug. I have cleaned and re-gapped the points, cleaned all oil and debris from the area, cleaned the coil/mag surfaces, swapped and old spare condenser. It seems that the coil may be faulty. Any other ideas are...
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