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    Insurance Nazis

    I just read in another thread plus I just had someone give me the same bs the other day. How I should have insurance and it should be law and I should have left the pro's do it... So my boat sank at my dock because of a torn shift cable below... I re-floated the boat myself, dried it out and...
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    My dogs did there job.

    I've never been so happy to have dogs as I am now. I have 4 chihuahua's (They can make a lot of noise) an CJ, she's a German shepherd mix that is always ready to defend her territory against anything or anyone. Last Thursday night/Friday morning (3 or 4 am) My dogs started barking until they...
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    Alcohol

    It's funny, You always hear of lives being lost because of alcohol. But you never hear of how many lives begin because of alcohol!!!
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    The French River just took another soul this weekend.

    http://www.northernlife.ca/news/policeandCourt/2012/07/09-gibraltar-rock-fatal-sudbury.aspx The rock face is the one behind me in this pic.
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    Question before I buy an inflatable???

    I already have a 15hp evinrude with a pretty much rock proofed lower, so I was thinking 11' or 12' boat. I can upgrade to a 25hp if I have to but I really like the light weight and low fuel consumption of the 15. I'm looking at buying a used inflatable but I see different bottoms. Plywood...
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    Yamaha tilt/trim question?

    I have a 1990 115 2 stroke and the tilt/trim motor is dead. I have all the bolts out that hold the whole unit in the transom clamp but I can't get it out of there... Please tell me I don't have to remove the motor from the boat to change the trim motor!!!
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    Newbie to V6 mercs

    I just picked up 3 parts engines, enough to build 2 good ones... but 2 of them are basket cases and I'm trying to figure out what's what? First off, can someone explain to me the difference from XR1/XR2 and regular engines? The first engine is complete, not running, but not seized. It's a 200...
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    How the .... do I fill the oil?

    A buddy backed onto a sand bar and sucked up a bunch of sand into his cooling system. I dropped the lower too get all the sand out of it but there's no drain plug for the gear oil. What's the proper way to fill the gear case back up? And what model is this? The engine did over heat some before...
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    Don't know who's worst...

    Pontoons or PWC's??? I didn't get any vids or pics although I should have. The kid on a sea-doo jig-jagging all over the river cutting behind every boat jumping the wakes, until he gets to one boat that's pulling a kid on a tube. I guess he realized at the last second and just barely avoided...
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    sportjet 90

    I just picked up a sea rayder that has a dead merc sport jet 90. It's merc electronics but a force powerhead and I was wondering what else would bolt up in it's place.
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    Damage inc.

    This came into the shop this morning... The guy hit a rock doing 40mph+ ... and not a scratch on the hull!
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    Way past clueless!!!

    A woman came in to the shop to get a new motor for her severely underpowered pontoon. She bought a 26' pontoon, rated for a 150hp, but powered by a 2 stroke 40 hp merc... 4 stroke according to her, the dealer that sold it to her... and her husband who hapens to be a licenced car mecanic. They...
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    what model starcraft?

    Here's what I do know. It's a 1976 18.5' that had a 4 cyl OMC...
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    Another I/O to outboard conversion...

    It's a 1976 Starcraft bowrider that had an OMC stringer drive. I'll be building a bracket to hang the motor out back similar to what WeldZilla did for his. I found a 200hp extra long shaft black max with a blown powerhead that I'll be rebuilding as well.
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    Are 898/260 LU compatible?

    I just had an old 898 given to me, all complete except the LU. I have no Idea what year it is, the hull doesn't exist anymore and I can't find a legible serial number anywhere. But if it helps, it's a 2bbl 305 with a points ignition. Would the LU from a 1980 260 bolt up to this? And would a...
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    sinking ship

    I just picked up a 1978 17' suncruiser with a 120hp mercruiser yesterday. I ran it with the muffs and it was perfect! I put it in the water this morning and it went like a dream. My wife and I went to town and when we came back a few hours later the boat was half full of water.:facepalm: I...
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    trim pump motor on 175 evinrude

    I just picked up a 16' sidewinder with a 1980 175 evinrude sport on it. The trim motor is seized, the motor is down, and I have no way of getting the motor of the boat at the moment. How can I lift the motor manualy ???
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    Need help to ID this nissan

    I need to find an impeller for it but I can't find a serial number wich I know the parts guys won't even bother looking without... Does anybody have a clue as to what year this might be?
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    '88 Yamaha 115 with a dead cyl.

    I have a 1988 V-4 and the bottom starboard side cylinder has low compresion. The head has been removed and from what I can see the cylinder is going to be ok with just a good honing. The piston has some damage on the exhaust port side. Can I remove that piston by simply removing the carbs/intake...
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    hard water

    my son-in-law and I went out for our first outing of the year today :eek: http://youtu.be/L3b0jyY-L2M
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