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    more lamprey info

    RAW human sewage is OK. It breaks down into plant food. Problem is ANY OTHER stuff flushed with it. IS the problem.
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    5.7 Cast Iron Intake Manifold - Salt (‘raw’) Water Cooled

    I check all the sparkplugs every preparing the engine for winter storage.
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    1989 175hp Mercury starting issue

    I keep forgetting the Link And Synch of most O B. Since my motors start at idle setting with just some choke squirt by pushing in the key switch.
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    Man overboard

    Every couple of years we get the tossed out driver. In Clayton, N Y area
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    Telescoping emergency paddle

    I did not read all the posts. Only your first one. You may die out there if your paddles fail in any way ! They are in the same unreliable class as inflatable life vests / jackets. ONLY INSTALL OARLOCKS on the boat at the center seat. I have 96 inch varnished oars that have sliding adjustable...
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    1989 175hp Mercury starting issue

    Classic fresh water corrosion of starter cables corroded UNDER the insulation. Can be both plus and minus cables. carry your car jumper cables with you on the boat. Connect battery Positive cable to starter motor positive post. Connect battery Negative to heavy , solid part of starter motor of...
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    5.7 Cast Iron Intake Manifold - Salt (‘raw’) Water Cooled

    As my ,Marine Mechanic keeps telling me. If it is not broken. Do not fix it.
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    5.7 Cast Iron Intake Manifold - Salt (‘raw’) Water Cooled

    Antifreeze fluid should stop all the rusting during the winter. Right ? No standing Oxygen and salts.
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    1977 85 H.P. Evinrude Model # 85895C S# J0003143. Low idle issue.

    IF you do not TIGHTEN hat flywheel nut to specified FOOT POUNDS ? You will keep tearing the key apart. I tore apart 2 before the parts guys taught me what to do on the 3rd one. Still good after 30 ? years. I borrowed his Torque Wrench set at the correct Foot Pounds.
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    THe engine is missfiring when at WOT load. Check if the engine has the CORRECT part number sparkplugs and all are set to they correct spark gap. Do they all look very clean ?
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    Why do people just love to pick on a prop for more speed and power ?
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    Puffing steam out vents

    You do realize that SOME head gaskets need to be re-torqued after a few minutes of being heated up fully ? I always did a warmed up check of a couple of bolts. Then did a 1 or 2 minute WOT run and a retorque check. Some needed retightening.
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    2002 5,7 Mercruiser exhaust manifold keeps cracking - 5 times this summer

    Well it sure looks like a VERY defective master mold at the manufacturer. He is delighted with the recent demand for those manifolds. Oh well.
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    Check out the antique race boat groups. They mostly use 2 blade props for efficiency & top speed. Hole shot is brutal sometimes if done to the extreme for speed. Power trim would be a big help. I will see if I can find the race boat associations to help you. Web search...... old race boat...
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    Do I need a trailer?

    All you salt water guys. Take a tough old rag / towel . Rub some front wheel bearing grease on it. Wipe ALL metal and painted surfaces. It works. ANY tube openings WILL cause even Galvanised tubes to start rusting where holes were made in the tubing. UNLESS !!! the Galvanizing was...
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    Best Son in Law in the universe !

    I became exhausted after 2 hours. Told me to rest. Did the work alone for a 1/2 hour as I waited to revive. He is another victim of companies with age 50 and you retire. H is taking the forced retirement very well as he is bicycling 30 miles a day to reduce the stress. He offered to help me...
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    If you need more than 2 blades ? You have too much hp. And your hull is not efficient.
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    1977 85 H.P. Evinrude Model # 85895C S# J0003143. Low idle issue.

    I can overhaul a Nuclear Reactor. 1 time.
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    Man overboard

    He did the correct ....SAFE.... thing.
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    New boat owners leaving the hobby

    On topic again. It is impossible to buy a new car, house, 2nd house for summer, pay some of a education loan and have all on variable interest rates. And have a storm destroy all / most of the items. Luck is most important in a long life span.
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