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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    Why do people buy a poon toon ? Then expect to repower so it rides as fast as a V hull ? A round hull will NEVER come close to a V or flat bottom hull.
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    Dust Cap Woes

    Way over tightened bearings. Only way to expand the bearing hubs enough to allow those caps to drop off so quickly.
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    Yamahaha is more correct.
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    Impeller change level of difficulty Q

    Hey Riceball !! Your impellor needs replacement.
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    The tachometer on my 98 2330 sport SE is not working right

    Is there a small selector switch on the back of the tachometer ? Does it allow selecting the number of engine cylinders ? Yes. Slide the switch FULLY up and down several times to clean the contacts. Might get lucky.
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    Impeller change level of difficulty Q

    Our ages are showing. :) Hubba Hubba ?
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    1970 Evinrude 18hp Trottle issue

    1970 engine might need it. Also allow a check of rings operating correctly. (y)
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    Doesn’t go straight, left to right back and forth at idle?

    Only sterndrive boats do this wandering. Without a True RUDDER behind the prop ? Add in all that bubble filed exhaust ? I am surprised the boats do as well as they do. I never bother to try keeping the boat straighter. Passengers never notice or complain. :)
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    I have never seen a bigger pile of odd ball castings in my life. The very bottom of the gasket area has no sealant there. Good luck on that engine. (y)(y)(y)
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    Process for changing boat trailers?

    I am easy to please. I go to easier to use ramps.
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    Loud warning tone when at idle speed

    Long delays ? I usually go after electrical parts slowly dying.
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    Opening day of summer boating season.

    Agree I am in the small boat almost all the time. 5 gallons about every 2 weeks. Run all day. Every day.
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    1987 OMC Ignition key switch locked and will not turn

    www.crowleymarine.com will / should have what you need.
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    25 HP 4 stroke vs 40 HP 2 stroke???

    I love 4 stroke being so much quieter. (y)(y)
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    Bilge pump wiring backwards?

    I have 1 of each brand. You are so correct.
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    1987 OMC Ignition key switch locked and will not turn

    I would buy the EXACT SAME key switch. There is a set of contacts to make and break in the correct sequence. Disconnect 1 or both of the battery posts to prevent a accidental dead short between the + and _ battery posts of the switch. I would use tape and Magic Marker om every wire on each screw...
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    Opening day of summer boating season.

    Should get busy posting for the 4th of July cruise. Finally getting some boat traffic. Still no Go Fast loud boats yet. No racing around Bass boats either. Very odd also. Local marinas have full yards of old and brand new boats. Loads of new open Aluminum bare hulls. I call them entry level...
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    1970 Evinrude 18hp Trottle issue

    How about black & oil covered sparkplugs ? Pull all and replace them. Check that the oil is really 2 stroke. Not some leftover stuff, from someone. Bad batch of gasoline ? Or a little bit of all 3 conditions.
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    Nobody fishing?

    So I have heard. Without the barbs. The fish can often just shake the hook loose. (y)
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    Mercruiser 3.0 TKS - Hard to start when semi-cold

    Not brand new in 2002 5.0 L 220 hp carburetor.
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