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    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    All old people should have a electric winch. It will keep you young forever.
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    Throttle levers 'stiff' at higher RPM?

    Mine is not very stiff anymore. ;)
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    Looking for my first boat and dwelling too much on the I/O vs Outboard question...

    Do not buy brand new Yamaha O B. they are being sued for many reasons. Do a websearch of their problems. It is very sad.
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    Trim Continues Running After Releasing Button

    I vote for a.......Magnetically sticking..... relay. Replace the relay.
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    What should I offer on this outboard?

    Brand new bigger Yamaha O B have had massive delays waiting for GOOD NEW cast aluminum parts.
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    Making a 16' Aluminum fish boat TOO LIGHT.

    I finally did that last year. Moved the car battery from the small bow seat under the bow deck. To the transom compartment. BIG mistake when any wind is blowing and I have to dock in my shared dock space. The bottom of the bow is out of the water. Wind and any slight rudder angle causes...
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    Vinyl seat repair

    Why a FULL boat cover made of sunbrella is needed. AND USED !!
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    3.0 exhaust manifold over heats

    Any boat / motor that is unused for...YEARS.... should be full of animal nests & blockages. No exceptions. Storage place / marinas DO NOT have exterminators killing everything.
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    Lund 315 new to me - now what do I do?

    If the motor can....FLEX..... the transom it is bolted to ? Push on the lower unit area. If it flexes a INCH ? Rotten wood needs replacement.
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    New Winch or Winch Strap?

    Consider 2 steps of backing the trailer into the water. Works
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    Lund 315 new to me - now what do I do?

    Who knows what parts of the water pump impellor blade are broken off ? I would at least tie the boat to the trailer and back it into the water. At least about a foot above the intake's of the motor. find out if the motor has a ...Overheat .... alarm and how to test it. It might save your...
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    Draining gas tank questions -- Is this thing a vent? How does my tank look in general?

    DISCONNECT the battery cables before doing any work on or near those wires.
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    Need help with ID of what's left of an 18' alum boat.

    A factory steel strap and bits and pieces shown in picture. The company is CRAP !! Also corrosion when there is water wetting those 2 metals. Do not be surprised if your finished boat has a mysterious slow constant leak. At the contact points with softer Aluminum hull sheet metal.
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    1987 Johnson 15 HP Choke Linkage Hanging Up

    Thank you for posting the cure.. (y)(y)(y)
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    Gauges recommendation

    Keep running everything. Long after a simple problem appears.
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    Drying out interior foam (got oily or wet under table pedestal?)

    It is ruined Replace it.
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    Mercruiser 470 Rod Bearing

    Pass
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    90hp outboard died suddenly, wouldn't restart

    Some people love to risk their lives. Just to go boating.
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    1998 Volvo/OMC - When shifting to forward, the motor stalls. It runs fine on muffs.

    Ignition is perfect.
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    Ugly Impeller

    Is every company making better parts ? And charging less money ? Or are giant companies buying up everything they can ? Lowering quality and charging more ? Free Enterprise. Sure is great.
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