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    Scratched fiberglass boat- any ideas?

    A detergent bottle drifted in between my moored boat and the dock. A day worth of rubbing left a few bare spots on my hull. My boat is a dark blue gel coat and the large rub marks are a light blue. The shiny coat is gone and the scars don't feel as smooth and the rest of the hull. I tried a...
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    rough running at low speeds

    My 1986 Evinrude V4 140hp runs rough right off the dock. When I get past 1/2 throttle, it's great. The motor runs smoother at slow speeds when warm. Is there anything that can be done to have it run smoother when cold?
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    Low water pressure

    My 1985 140hp Evinrude V4 only has a bit more than a trickle out of the water pump indicator. How can I get the higher pressure squirt I see in other motors? My overheating alarm sounds if I idle in gear for more than a minute or so. Sometimes if I accelerate, the alarm stops. I think if I...
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    Slow hole-shot acceleration

    Last year I bought a used 1986 Checkmate ski boat with an '86 Evinrude 140hp V-4- both in extremely good condition. The engine was modified over 10 years ago to run on less than 90 octane. The boat was used for skiing and tubing by the previous owner and has a 3-blade stainless prop. Ever...
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