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    2001 Evinrude 150hp FICHT reverse isdue

    If that motor is like my '98, the shift rod goes thru a cover, with an oring seal. The cover can swell a bit binding up the shift rod, which moves down for reverse. Obviously, you need to drop the gearcase to see/repair this.
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    Help with aligning dual console windshield.

    On my '88 SeaRay bowrider, the hull tended to spread, causing the opposite of what you have.
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    Rub rail insert

    You may not find an exact replacement. The good news is that you can replace the entire thing with something similar. You need one as wide as the original and flexible. Some need special tools to bend. They usually come with SS screws and an insert. You may need to redrill to fit the new...
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    modify my boat trailer for a longer boat

    Can you bolt a couple of 2x6 timbers to the existing frame so they stick out the back and support the hull? I would be wary about extending the tongue as a failure there would be real bad.
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    Johnson PTT colors

    Some PTT units power a tilt gauge. That is likely the brown wire's function.
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    Gee, reread post #6. Those cracks in the rotors are real hard to detect and come and go with heat.
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    97 90Hp Johnson trim tilt

    You might let the engine set in the up position for 30 min. You need to let the bubbles in the PTT fluid escape, before it can be refilled w/o air in the system.
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    Mercruiser 4.3 starter issue

    This should be posted in the MerCruiser forum. My '88 4.3LX starter was typical for GM starters of the time. The starter solenoid would magnetically pull a piston down a cylinder, and a pivot would push the starter gear into the flywheel. When the piston met the bottom of the cylinder, an...
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    How easy is it to replace the seals on a 50 hp Johnson trim/tilt myself

    You will need a spanner to unscrew the top of the PTT cylinder. They are avail from Amazon for short $. There are lots of them, so you will need to measure the dia of the holes and the distance apart and see if you can match that to a spanner. There used to be a seal kit for a lot of those...
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    What Donald describes is commonly known as a Navy Top. Sunbrella doesn't shrink as much as some other outdoor fabrics, but it does shrink a bit.
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    2001 Mercury 50 hp 4 stroke fuel leaking from overflow tube

    Here is amazon carb kit for $16 https://www.amazon.com/8542561-Carburetor-Mercruiser-Quicksilver-Outboard/dp/B0C6MSM178
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    2001 Mercury 50 hp 4 stroke fuel leaking from overflow tube

    Your top carb looks to be leaking. Likely float or inlet needle and seat. The OEM part number for a carb kit is 8542561. Take a look at ebasicpower or Sierra for a cheaper replacement. I would rebuild the top carb and see if that fixes it.
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    Bimini top seems to have shrunk

    Gee, covers shrink when they get older.
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    Boats from work.

    That cobalt must have backed into something real solid, and I would expect the outdrive to be a total loss. If she hit something going forward, the drive would have kicked up, with little damage or none.
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    Black scuff marks on cylinder walls

    Gee, the pictures of the pistons look brand new. Carbon is minimal, IMO. Clean the water jacket if she needs it, install new head and transfer cover gaskets and go boating.
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    What hub do I need for an Alpha One prop?

    Most new props are modular. That is the housing and blades will often fit sterndrives and outboard motors of different brands. Usually, the hubs are brand specific. i.e. I can swap props between my Mercury 135HPV6, my Johnny 150HPV6 and an Alpha I sterndrive, by using the correct hub, thrust...
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    1989 175hp Mercury starting issue

    Your fuel pump is run by crankcase pressure and vacuum. If the fuel pump diaghram leaks, raw fuel can get into the crankcase, possibly hydro locking it. Of course, it could be a bad starter, bad starter cables a binding bearing, or other stuff.
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    83' 115hp Mercury, prop slip

    I have never seen a 2 blade prop for a TOP. There were old bronze ones for lower HP Mercs.
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    Do I need a trailer?

    Gee, a couple of years ago I pulled the end caps off my galvanized 1989 trailer and looked inside the main support tubes. There was no rust, and I launch in salt water. To be fair, I keep the boat on a lift, so I only use the trailer a few times a year. However, I never thought a 35+ year old...
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    Mouse chewed through power trim cable

    ARCO and Sierra make replacement PTT motors, usually for about $200. If you cannot fix it, you might look around for an aftermarket PTT motor.
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