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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    Where the grab handle is located, there should be an intake up near the top so water can't get in. Can be hard to see, check for wasp/bees nests there. Blow air up into the area and you should feel air moving. It could be possible that it became blocked somehow, but that is where all have...
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    1981 Johnson 115hp 4 cyl

    Find a factory service manual for your motor, all that info and more will be in there. I buy one for every motor I buy, well worth the few extra bucks.
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    2 stroke longevity?

    My cheap ole Poison blower is almost 15 years old and runs like a top as is my old McColough chain saw, that one is about 30 yrs old......nothing but Pennzoil two stroke oil....
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    boat snap on covers

    Like everything else, what are you going to do with it and how long do you expect it to last ? Water tight or just to keep debris out ? Just keeping debris out and most of the water, then an over the counter general purpose will work. You will need to add extra support to keep the cover tight...
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    That would be a first for me, never saw one sealed. Did you check from the inside ?
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    Is A I a totally unreliable function ?

    AI is what will destroy human kind as we know it....this will be making decisions for us just like our gov't does....big brother knows best !! Just ask them......
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    cowl air inlet on mercury 9.9.

    Usually in the rear of the cover, made to be a lift handle for tilting the motor. They also act as an air opening if you look carefully.
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    are there boat "salvage yards" anywhere in the U.S.?

    If still open, there is one in LaSalle Mich. Called Checkers. I know there are others, but have only used this one.
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    Reduced speed under load

    Best to get a factory rebuild kit so you will have new gaskets, new needle and seat as well as instructions to set it up for your motor. Be sure the fuel is fresh and oil mixed correctly !
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    Back in the day, my canvass covers always leaked a little, but very manageble. Last cover I had made looked like the material used in convertible car tops, not sure the name. Never leaked a drop, sold the boat after 10 years and did not when I sold it. Neighbor has that stuff, I think it is...
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    Is it only a matter of time for leaks?

    Well....pics should be worth at least 100 words.....lol..
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    I should add a 2nd battery...

    If the bilge pump keeps running the battery down, perhaps a better cover is needed to keep the water out. My 140 ah lifepo4 battery will run for many days without running down. Solve the problem rather than patching with bandaids, so it appears...
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    Bait and Livewell

    Around my area we are experiencing hot days some near 100 degrees, the lake surface temps are 85 degrees. Have had bad experiences with live well storage and the fish spoiling in summer heat. That is when I switched to ice down right away and haven't had any spoil since. If your in cold water...
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    Performance expectations for a smaller boat??

    25 mph sounds about right, what do you mean, going 4 pitch lower ? Removing a couple hundred pounds or moving it on a small boat can make a big difference !! Is the cav plate about level with the bottom of the hull ? Use a straight edge to check.
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    Is it only a matter of time for leaks?

    Yes we are....and also much smarter !! Lol..
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    Is it only a matter of time for leaks?

    5K in my area would buy me a 2 or 3 old Star craft tinnies with good motors and trailers. 5 K for one....that would already been reconditioned and water ready !
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    White residue on prop shaft, thrust washer, inside prop etc.

    If using in saltwater, I would put some type of barrier grease to help protect.
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    Adjustment to rear transom roller arms

    Need pics to know what your referring to....
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    Bait and Livewell

    I was with you until you got to boiled fish and asparagus......not my cup of tea !!
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    1998 9.9 Mercury 2 stroke idling issue

    Do you run any type of fuel cleaner/ stabilizer in your fuel ? Do you remove the fuel hose and run the carb dry after each use ?
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