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    Starting boat after 4 years - pre start steps

    I have had bad shop carb rebuilds. Problem is they can keep your good one. Give you a beat up carb that sort of runs.
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    Frogs, Lizards and Wasps

    Somebody set a trap for some animal. Momma rabbit got in and died of struggling in hot sun. Laid there for several days.
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    97 evinrude 70hp misfire and wont idle

    Check your linkage on the bad carburetor.Loose, worn out
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    Excessive Exhaust Steam? or does this look normal?

    Crusty does break off in chunks sometimes. Being a erratic alarm might just be chunks or that unreliable old oil system.
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    Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s)

    Golf carts are a favorite ride at the senior summer camp. Everybody waves and laughs as seniors drive them around. (y)(y)(y)
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    Mercruiser 165 6cyl inline dies when boat is in the water

    It can be use in other passages also. Like removing the thermostat and looking in as far as possible.
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    Keep blowing my starter solenoid up.

    A incandescent COLD light bulb can pull 15 to 25 times MORE current when first turned on. Hard to believe but true. The reason why Mercury light switches never burned out. I Installed them in my new how when built in 1972. I have mostly 150 and 360 watt light fixtures. 6 X 60 watt bulbs in...
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    Keep blowing my starter solenoid up.

    It has a Positive Temperature coefficient of resistance. The hotter it gets higher the resistance.
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    Mercruiser 165 6cyl inline dies when boat is in the water

    Wife and me have budgets. Boat has no limits to keep running and safe. :) Nether of us can walk to shore.
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    Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s)

    I still howl at the guy backing in full speed with the boat stern straps still tight. YYEEEEHAWWWW :)(y)(y)
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    kicker location

    I made my motors connecting rod a quick disconnect. By using standard sized male and female airline connectors.
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    Need help with ID of what's left of an 18' alum boat.

    It needs a inflatable mattress and pillow. To speed up completion. Bonding with the boat is very good.
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    Mercruiser 165 6cyl inline dies when boat is in the water

    New sudden problem ? Have you tried adjusting idle speed and idle mixture screws ?
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    20 years ago I would tilt the motor up and idle 1/2 mile into the base of a small natural 6' high waterfall area. Unreal area. With every type & size of fish. Hard to not do what makes us happy. :)
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    should more water be coming out of prop

    Try not to fix something that is not broken. :)
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    How would you answer this question?

    Take test rides !!!!!!!!!!!! Must do !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Carbon fiber keel guard

    Or stop beaching on the rocks ?? Been doing that for 70 years. No damage to glass or aluminum.
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    FANTASTIC web site !!

    It is PERFECT (y)(y)(y)
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    boat foam?

    I use closed cell foam sheets from H D and Lowes for decades. Cheap and cuts easily on the table saw or Jig Saw.
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    looking at a 1990 thompson 260 fisherman

    If you can afford a smaller BRAND NEW boat ? Ask us. You will be driving it this year. ALL the dealers in my area have LOADS of brand new boats waiting for you to test ride & fall in love with. Happens (y)
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