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  1. roscoe

    First start of oil injected 2 stroke after sitting for 4 years

    1996 40hp Mariner Force oil injected 2 stroke ? ? ? Do you have a Mariner a Mercury or a Force? There is no "mariner force". And there never was an oil injected Force. Spray oil into cylinders before cranking it up. Always mix 2 stroke oil in the gas until you know the oil injection is...
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    Tin Rig Tow Vehicle

    Dodge Grand Caravan 2011-2020 tows 3500#, but says you need brakes if over 1500#. And trust me, you WILL want them. I made one trip, traveling through a small town along the lake shore. Coming down a hill at 25 mph and could not stop. Ordered up a set of brakes when I got home. The best $600...
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    Is Hull fixable

    I had the same hull, only 16'9". Brunswick bought the original Fisher line and name, and slapped it on a boat they were already making, Spectrum. They started making them in the early 90's, I had a 1995 model. I believe it was Brunswicks first venture into a welded hull. Hated it. Very thin...
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    1706 spectrum Bkuefin transom

    sorry, i don't recall where the foam is in that boat, it has been years.
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    1706 spectrum Bkuefin transom

    DO NOT CUT the aluminum . Remove rivets and or screws that hold the corner caps, splash well, and top transom trim piece. Remove fasteners for the inside transom support, and the ones that go through the transom. Lift the wood out through the top.
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    Removing a kicker with electric start and tilt

    At the battery. The cables and controls all go with the kicker when you sell it.
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    9.9 Evinrude - Hard Start when warm , but starts fine when cold

    After shutting it down, how much time goes by before you try to start it? What if you try to restart it right away? Or 10 minutes later? Or an hour? Is it harder to restart the longer it sits?
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    Fuel pumps

    I’m not working on a motor. Definition of motor ( 3) 1: one that imparts motionspecifically : PRIME MOVER 2: any of various power units that develop energy or impart motion: such as a: a small compact engine b: INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE especially : a gasoline engine c: a rotating machine...
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    Will dealers still deal on new boats?

    We were hoping you would make some low offers to the dealer and tell us the outcome. LOL Really no way to know other than check with your local dealers. It is still spring, and prime boating is still ahead. You'd have better luck in 4 months.
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    Best boat trailer lights

    which are the most durable trailer lights? The ones that are encased in a steel cage so I don't smash them with the riding lawnmower.. I've got optronic on one trailer, Wesbar on another, and cheap Peterson on a third. They have all been in use for between 8 and 11 years, no issues. Key to...
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    Merc 25hp 2 stroke electric start issues

    Thats an understatement. Every wire end ring, stud, nut, etc., cleaned to nice and shiny. Might want to check on those taped splices too.
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    My Starcraft

    You have to request that a moderator change the title. just let them know what you want it to say.
  13. roscoe

    98 75hp Mercury Force misfire

    First things I would look at: Water in fuel (replace with new gas) Tear or holes in fuel pump diaphragm (easy rebuild) Loose or partially broken wire in ignition system.
  14. roscoe

    Rec gas prices???

    was buying 1200 GALLONS of propane a year at the old house. Had a 500 and a 1000 gallon tank and filled them once a year, in June. New house is natural gas, $670 for this winter.
  15. roscoe

    99 Supra legacy parts

    You might want to read this thread to learn a bit about boat manufacturing. Its a short read. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/1986-advantage-magnum-190.755733/ There are plenty of places to buy vents and gauges. Here on iboats, or Great lakes Skipper. Great lakes skipper sells new old stock...
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    Making extra step for ladder

    Wood is going to float up to the level of the middle step. Better use a piece of aluminum.
  17. roscoe

    Shifting Forward, RPMs rise before engaging

    That's funny. I think it would be fixed about the 2nd week of August.
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    Looking for smoother throttle

    And what motors, or how new were they, that were super smooth? Were they DTS / drive by wire / cable less systems?
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    dead kittens

    Only a day or two before that muskie bait becomes mushy bait.
  20. roscoe

    Trailer lights troubleshooting help

    Use a tester or volt meter and test the pins in the 7 pin socket on the truck. (don't trust that light on the converter) If good, then test the pins on the output of the converter the 4 or 5 pin side. If good, the issue is the trailer. Are all lights on the trailer incandescent? or is the one...
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