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    1998 60HP Evinrude Outboard - throbbing/bouncing revs stuck at 1200rpm - BE60TLECM

    Just readying my outboard for southern hemisphere summer - had been started and run regularly over winter with no problems, last time would have been around 8-10 weeks ago. Got some fresh fuel and charged battery. Started it today, and at idle is as per normal, however increasing idle causes...
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    1998 60HP Evinrude Outboard Steering Arm Bolts Badly Rusted - BE60TLECM

    I was having a good poke around the outboard as I prepare de-winterize the boat and I noticed these nuts and bolts have corroded quite badly - it almost looks like galvanic corrosion. These appear to be the bolts that hold the steering arm to the outboard. They are still tight and solid, but I...
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    Winch steel rope broke, replaced with synthetic

    My steel winch rope broke while hauling the boat out at the local ramp. Fortunately I was able to tie it up and get it the rest of the way on. I ordered a new synthetic rope (https://amzn.to/2NIrSX0), cleaned the winch and installed the new rope. Here is the process and result.
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    Installing an engine hour meter - how I did it and my results

    I put one of those cheap Amazon hour meters on my Evinrude outboard (https://amzn.to/2OLcnOl) - here's the video of the install and findings - works pretty well.
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    '78 16'4" Fiberglass Fleetline Sapphire Restoration

    Hi everyone, Long time lurker, recent registered user. As a young dad it's now my turn to provide a family boating experience and so recently begun my foray after plenty of research online, and purchased a 1978 Fleetline Sapphire to kick things off in a low-cost...
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