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    Non conventional issues.

    Appearance from the outside if a carb means very little...so you need to see the inside, if you can drop the carb bowl see how much crud is inside. Typically this is where the issue is. Once an engine gets to be around ten yrs of age, crud in the fuel system can start to show. Best thing you...
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    1980 StarCraft 181 holiday power upgrades

    My neighbor has the 21' version of your boat with a 140 hp I/O, his boat will do 40 plus mph !! You have a problem somewhere, you should be in the 44 mph area...
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    Raising the Transom?!

    That 9.8 is minimal hp for that boat, a 25 hp would be much better. You might consider getting a larger motor with the right length shaft before raising the transom. Unless you have a specific reason for a small motor, that 9.9 might be dissapointing... Just a thought !!!
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    Mercury Flo-Torq II Locking Tab

    Amen, that is how it is designed !!
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    Mercury Flo-Torq II Locking Tab

    I velieve that is how it is designed, two tabs only, saving the others for future use
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    Stalling Motor at higher Revs

    Check fuel filters, if there are none, add one !! Water in fuel ?? Crud in fuel or fuel line. Not sure what a fuel demand valve is...
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    My poor old Buick took a hit

    Hafta wonder if that driver got her license during covid....you know, where they drove around a parking lot in order to pass their driving test ?? The road today is full of them !!
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    Wondering why my boat drain plug is at the bottom not on the transom?

    Yep....gotta watch those !! When I had these clamshell drains, I either used a screw in plug or a rubber adjustable stopper type plug. A spare was tethered close by in case the original moved out of reach.
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    My poor old Buick took a hit

    Kinda big to miss wouldn't you say !?
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    Wondering why my boat drain plug is at the bottom not on the transom?

    When underway, the clamshell creates a vacuum and pulls the water out thru the bottom. Very popular back in the 40-60's...Amazon has them, can be riveted or bolt and nut screwed to the bottom over the drain hole...Just be sure the plug is back in the hole before you stop....
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    Wondering why my boat drain plug is at the bottom not on the transom?

    Put a clamshell scupper on the bottom, it will suck the water out while underway..
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    Boat is slow

    Ok, thought you meant his 60hp
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    Marine Carpet Glue For Wood Decking

    Guess it is time to start building some ...lol...or mabey my boat is to important to me....some like motorcycles, some cars, me...it is boats and my side x side.
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    12' Pontoon/Fishing boat nose diving issues!!!!!

    We can't see the craft, so we can only guess, to much weight up front?? You gotta experiment with loads.
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    1974 Mercury 110 9.8 cowling will not latch

    Looks like some corrosion on the hinge area of the grab hooks. Can't say for sure, but I would try lubing everything on that mechanism to be sure it is working smoothly..
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    Boat is slow

    So his 60 hp is only 33 cu in ? No matter how many cylinders it is still rated at 60 hp...
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Cool outboard video, I can remember those very well. My dad had a 16' Lyman and we pulled two skiers with no problem....in all honesty, the ski's were much wider back then, far easier to ski at slower speeds..
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    Cable pulley system?

    There are those that use clothsline, but it doesnt work well at all....steel cable covered in a heavy vinyl coverung is what is needed...springs to keep tension. In my younger days back in the 60's I rebuilt a few of them. They work well if setup properly, but if they are not...they are...
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    Marine Carpet Glue For Wood Decking

    Yes, but depends on how much water it gets. I have carpet all over the gunwale and front deck, I stay out of excessive high waves and don't bury my bow into the water. Also put my boat in a barn and run a fan if the carpet is wet. Boat is a 1992 and solid as a rock, no soft wood anywhere...
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    9.5hp Johnson - what's this screw for?

    Yep...
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