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  1. zippy83

    Water in the Lower Unit

    Hi All, I have a 2021 Mercury proxs 200HP outboard, and during my last lower unit oil change I noticed slight amount of water in the lower unit. Since then I changed the drain and vent gaskets, filled it back up and put about 25 hours on it, and wanted to check the oil again and there was some...
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    Bent skeg on outboard

    Hi all, I was drifting down the wind and hit a log with my outboard. Even though it was trimmed up it was hard to see and the result ended up being a bent skeg. Is there a way it can be bent back?
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    Water in the powerhead

    Hi all, I have a 2021 mercury pro xs 200 and during my last oil change I noticed that there was some water in my oil. For the first 10-15oz the color of the oil was milky and then te rest of the oil looked normal (dark brown) I took it to the service and they told me that its NORMAL for some...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    Hi all, I always wondered if a outboard is well maintained how many hours can be put on one? When I was searching online for an answer I found some enswers to be anywhere from 750 to 1500 hours. Seems a bit low in my opinion. I have a 2021 mercury pro xs 200 with 120 hours on it. What can I...
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    Broken Skeg

    Hi all, I have a 2021 200HP Mercury pro xs.. I recently hit a rock and broke off my skeg. I know there are options to weld on a replacement skeg, but I would Rather do an insurance claim and get the lower unit replaced. Any advice other then watch where you going? Thanks Zip
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    Deep Cycle battery polarity issues (24v)

    Hi Everyone. I have been having polarity issues with my 24v trolling motor system. I got a brand new boat in 2021 and 12 1/2 months later I had my first factory battery issues (not covered by warranty) with polarity being reversed. Someone here mentioned to change out both batteries in fear...
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    Mercury PRO XS200 Tune

    HI all, I have seen somewhere where someone talked about tuning the Pro XS V8 models from 200HP to 248HP without having to change any parts out... I was told that the 200/225 models have the same exact parts, and that the 250/300 models only have a different throttle body to allow more air...
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    Need a new Battery for 24V System

    HI All, I have a 2021 boat that came with a 24v trolling system. One of the batteries have crapped out and I need to replace it. What I currently have is a srm-27 CCA 600 RC 160 Currently I cant find that battery near me in stock (shocker) What I can find is another battery in the same size...
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    Question about engine oil

    Hi All, I have a new 2021 Mercury PRO XS 200 and I just got my oil changed (I did it myself). The manual states to use 25w-40 or 10w-30.. I went with the 25w-40 but recently one of my fishing buddies told me that his service said if you live in an colder region not to use the 25-40 and go with...
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    Oil type for my new pro xs

    Hi all i have a new 2021 mercury pro xs 200 four stroke and I am getting ready to change the oil on it after the first initial 20 hours. I am confused on the oil type however. The manyal states 10w 30 and it also states 24w40 synthetic blend.. What do you guys recomend? thanks
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    Min Kota iPilot foot pedal

    Hi All, My new boat came with a standard 75LBS Min Kota Powerdrive trolling motor. I then got a kit from ebay that allowed me to convert my existing head to an iPilot head thinking having all the cool gps features would be worth the upgrade. And I enjoy the features alright however when you are...
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    Disconnecting Fuel line from the outboard

    Hi All, I have a brand new Mercury ProXS 200HP and I am getting ready to install the rigging tube from the motor to the hull of the boat. In order to do that I have to disconnect a lot of cables from the motor (majority electrical) but I was wondering when I disconnect the fuel line and...
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    Outboard Flex Tube

    Hi All, I just got my hands on my new boat and motor and I was wondering if anyone knows where I would be able to find some 2" flex tube so I can tuck in all the cables that are going out of the outboard into the boat. I have attached a picture... The dealer sells it for a whooping $410.00 for...
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    DTS Controls or no DTS Controls

    HI all, I am getting ready to purchase a new boat and motor and the motor I was looking at comes with an option to add DTS Controls for an extra $1500. I have done some research and know that it's Digital Throttle response system and that it's very jumpy. My current boat is a 50HP and is cable...
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    IDLE Adjustment

    Hi All, I was wondering if someone can help me figure out how to adjust my idle. I have a very old 1973 Mercury 2 Stroke 50HP outboard. It has been running like a champ for the past 47 years but recently it has been stalling when I turn it on and when it sits in idle for more then 2 minutes...
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    1973 Mercury 50HP Thunderbolt 2 Stroke

    Hi All... I am getting ready to sell my boat and motor but where I'm getting stuck is the value of the outboard. I'm not joking when I say this but this outboard turns on the dime don't matter how long it has been sitting. I just had it sitting for 6 months due to this COVID crap and turned on...
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    New boat question

    HI.. I'm looking to get a brand new boat.. Looking to get a Tracker v19 Targa Combo. Standard boat comes with a 150 Mecr 4 stroke but the dealer is insisting to upgrade to a 200 for additional 6k. The boat has a gallon gas tank and weights about 2250LB. Is the upgrade worth the $$? as for speed...
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    New Boat purchase question

    HI all.. I will be in a market of buying a brand new boat. I really like the new full aluminum deep V tracker boats 19' with a 200HP outboard. The only dealer I really have around where I live is the Tracker Store and Bass Pro. So my question is can you go to them and negotiate a price like...
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    Question about boat cover repair

    Hi All, I just found out that I have a big rip on my boat cover two days before I leave for Wisconsin on a fishing trip. This rip is pretty big, it almost seems like someone took a knife and cut a peace of it out. It is about a 5" x 5" hole. what is the fastest way to patch this up? I would...
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    Trim Motor

    HI All, I really don't know what type of trim motor do I have... A few years ago I wanted to install a trim motor on my 1973 Mercury 50HP. I took it then to one of the boat shops in the area and he installed what then seemed to be a good working (used) trim motor. I have used it for about 5...
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