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    Bought boat with wrong title

    A few years back we were looking for a car for my daughter. She found one from a private seller and off we went. She liked the car so I ask the sellor to see the title, which he showed me. Checking the vin no. It did not match !! Seller said no problem, come back tomorrow and he will have a...
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    Fuel Petcock Position

    Do you have dual tanks ??
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    What to use to prevent oxidation on fuse box terminals?

    Well I hope it doesn't either. I dont use it after the fact, I use it before to prevent corrosion. Use it in connectors, fuse blocks to stop corrosion. After 30 years it is still working well..
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    4000 rpm

    When you removed the old plugs, you should have been able to tell if one wasn't firing, I would think ??
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    1977 Johnson 35 - Won't start

    Now I know why I never became an electrician !!! Whew....all these could be...yellow, could be green, could be black, could be......??? Hope I never have electrical issues......
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    Sure Lube Spindle issues.

    Even with the "lazy-lube" hubs, you should still do regular hub maintenence !!! "Says so in the instructions that no one ever reads and wonders why they have issues !!" I do a complete relube every other year with my greasable hubs and hack up the axle and do a thorough inspection each year to...
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    Cleaning gas tank?

    Trying to salvage those tanks would end up being a nightmare!!
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    2000 18hp nissan outboard

    Get a factory service manual and follow it closely. Getting the throttle syc together is critical to good operation !! I found manuals on Ebay or order them thru the mfgr....you DO need the factory manual to set it up correctly !!
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    60 hp Mercury 4 stroke TPS question.

    I see your post...tps...?
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    2000 18hp nissan outboard

    Is the throttle properly synced to the carb ?? Do you have a factory service manual ?? After replacing all that stuff, everything needs aligned with each other to function correctly... A manual should give you step by step instructions ...
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    Need not peeing on first season fire up

    Was the old impellor in one piece ? Often these come apart and pieces get stuck in the cooling system...
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    Cleaning gas tank?

    Why take the chance ?? Being ten miles offshore with clogged fuel lines does not sound like much fun !! Replace them with aluminum or plastic tanks !!!
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    2017 Mercury 150 EFI Bogging Down

    Thanks for letting us now you got if fixed !!
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    1993 Evinrude 30 HP tiller pull start

    What woukd it take to switch to electric start ??
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    What is this gauge?

    Wow....havent saw a rudder indicator gage in many many moons !! Were popular in old boats when I was a kid !!
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    Trailer

    Check your state, here in Ohio, no title is required for a trailer, only motorized vehicles......now if you out a motor on your trailer...??? We use registration papers for utility and boat trailers, and each time the trailer is transfered to a new owner, they are supposed to be weighed....the...
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    Boat App or locator for boat launches?

    I launch and load by myself and at 73, that can be a job if the ramp isn't setup right. I explore ramps to see how user friendly they are. I don't mind a longer boat ride even, to be able to use a good ramp !!
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    Boat App or locator for boat launches?

    They probably were great when they were new !! People have a real tendency to destroy nice things that are not theirs !!
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    Blister repair .

    That is a rare all glass boat....I know newer boats have gone all glass but did not realize there were older ones. This will make those blisters much easier to repair, replacing wood structure really sucks !!!
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    1969 evinrude 25 horse 2 stroke won’t start

    I agree, never had poor compression stop an engine, but have had low compression make them a real booger to get started. Many folks just put there finger over the hole and pull....yep..good compression ! Actual numbers are are easier to figure what is low and what is good.
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