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    85 hp yamaha 2 stroke not cranking when cold out side.

    Octane raises the ignition temperature (lowers volatility) of gasoline. Makes it harder to start when cold Running premium fuel in a low compression (2 stroke) motor is a waste of money. What purpose does non-ethanol fuel serve in this situation? If condensation in the fuel is an issue, E10...
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    2004 Angler 204 FX Gas Tank Replacement

    The fuel tanks are commercial items. If you can come up with the dimensions, just about any place can make you one. You could go plastic as well https://speedytanks.com/ https://www.ebay.com/itm/144605962387
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    2004 Angler 204 FX Gas Tank Replacement

    Why local? You can have one shipped to your home for less than it cost you to run across town to pick one up
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    2004 Angler 204 FX Gas Tank Replacement

    Hopefully Angler upped their game considerably from when I looked at them in 2000 they were a bit “thin skinned”. They where attractively priced but had a hull weight #500 lighter than their competitor, and it showed
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    What is this?

    The light(s) attracts bait fish which attracts bigger fish ;)
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    Help for prop replacement

    Running a prop calculator on your reported performance results in 23% slip. Should be running 1/2 that figure, but would drop your WOT RPM even lower. Possible scenarios: Tachometer is wrong - has it been checked? Motor not setup properly - A common problem with conversions Damaged or under...
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    Say goodbye to Glastron as you know it

    Warranty claims (Reserve) are typically in the 1- 4% range of COGS. The big savings of going direct is the Marketing, Sales and Distribution costs. Contract and liability requirements are much different in business to business verse retail transactions as well.
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    Help for prop replacement

    Your 32 kt. speed is excellent for a boat that size with only 250hp but something doesn’t sound right with your prop situation. How much does the boat weigh? What much horse power is the hull rated for?
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    Bearing SKF #

    Have not ordered a bearing or seal by a third party designation in over 40 years… Quite often you’ll find a better solution than OEM used in the assembly
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    Hp too much,?

    Neighbor has the same boat. He replaced the Merc 90, 2 stroke it came with for a Yammie F150. Long story…. Boat pulled heavy to right after repower. Tried everything. Asked that I come down to his marina to take a look. Dealer hung 25” motor. Took a lawyer to get proper shaft length motor...
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    Random

    You need the frame size and HP of the existing to source a new motor. Both should be found somewhere on the frame unless Chinese made, then all bets are off. Marking parts isn’t a priority ;)
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    Random

    https://supermagnetman.com/collections/motor-magnets
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    Getting ready for the ice and cold in central Texas!

    https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/understanding-arctic-polar-vortex
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    Boat is stalling and primer blub sucked tight

    Anti siphon in backwards
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    Oil Injection Pump

    Part number 6g6-w1320-00-00 Listed as NLA on some sites, but finding them in stock on others
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    Boat trailer

    If the VIN plate is illegible, you should have no problem registering as homemade
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    Mariner 4 Motor and Battery Question

    Products & Services Intex designs, manufactures, markets and sells INTEX products in 110 countries all over the world. All INTEX products are exclusively manufactured in China with in-house quality assurance and control departments. Product safety/compliance is assured.
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    2003 50 HP 2 stroke water pump question

    It’s holding a set…. It’s shot
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    You must have got out early....... Got 28.5" on the Feb. 5-6th and another 24" on the 9-10th. Had to pick a colleague from Germany up in Pittsburgh on the 11th. Drifts covering the road signs on the way over the mountains
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    2007 Mercury 115 EFI gas in oil.

    How many hours since your last oil change?
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