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    Hard to Start Four Stroke 15hp

    Pic Added to thread. I picked up a 2007 Merc 15 hp fourstroke longshaft remote Model Number 15EL4S for a kicker and it's a pain in the butt to start. I has 1 hour of run time on it and looks brand spanking new. It was on a boat that was waaaay to big for it to push so sat in guys garage for...
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    Converting a Big Foot tiller to remote

    I have a chance to buy a 2008 Merc Big Foot 9.9 long shaft tiller brand new never used condition. I'd like to convert it to remote opertation but I can't find the required parts on line. Does anyone know if they sell a kit for this motor? These are the numbers the seller sent me that are on the...
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    Lost Key

    Well I went to the lake today and couldn't find my key!! Does anyone know if a Merc dealer could cut me a new key? It's a 1991 Merc 200 HP two stroke. I looked at the back of the key switch to see if I could just replace the cylinder but it's all one piece with wires coming out the back and...
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    200 Merc Water Pump Kit

    I have a 1991 Merc 200 Hp Offshore two stroke and it started to overheat today. I took out the thermostats and boiled them and they open but will replace them anyways. I removed the lower unit and the inpellor looks ok but I will replace that as well. What I"m wondering is what kit to get? I...
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    15 hp two stroke sparking

    My 1991 15 hp merc two stroke is making a sparking noise when running that is causing it to surge and stutter. It sounds like it's coming from the port side 'black box'. Any ideas what this could be? Thanks
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    Compression test with no kill switch

    I have a 1991 Merc 200 hp and i'd like to do a compression test. From what i've read it sais to pull the cord on the kill switch to disable the ignition but my boat has no kill switch. Upon further reading it sais to 'ground' the spark plug wires to the block. How do I ground these wires? Is...
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    Speedometer runs off of motor??

    I have a 1991 Merc Offshore 200 hp two stroke on my new to me Whaler. The speedometer doesn't work so I took the console apart and it's one of those speedos with the air tube out the back. The tube runs to the motor though and not to one of those tubes in the water at the back of the transom...
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    1991 Merc 200 worth

    I just purchase a 1989 Boston Whaler Revenge 20 wt and it came with a 200 Merc 2 stroke in absolute mint condition. Barely used by previous owner as boat sat on trailer in marina most of it's life. It runs real smooth and shifts great. I'm wondering what a motor like this might be worth? I'd...
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    1989 200 Merc 2 stroke mileage

    I'm looking at buying a 1989 Boston Whaler Revenge 20 wt and it comes with a mint condition 89 200 merc salt water two stroke oil injected. I'm wondering what the gas mileage might be on a motor like this? Does a two stroke injected motor get better mileage than one you have to mix by hand? I...
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    Mounting down riggers on Whaler

    I'm looking at buying a 1989 Boston Whaler Revenge 20 footer to use as a salmon boat on Lake Ontario and i'd like to know if anyone has tried to mount riggers on this style of boat? How would I go about afixing the riggers with no access under the mounting plates to put a backer plate? Thanks
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    Islander Dimensions

    I'm still looking for a Starcraft Islander up here in Ontario.I've got a 19 footer lined up with an outboard. I can't get any info out of the guy about the beam of this boat and the freeboard? I think they call it? Height from floor at rear to top of gunwhale? Does anyone know these...
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    adding a bilge pump

    I have a 17 foot tracker aluminum bow rider.I've pulled up the floor and see that the front holds water. I would like to add a bildge pump at the front so I can get all the water out. I'd like to use the existing drain hole at the back of the boat. Can i just plumb in my drain hose with a T...
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    Fibreglass hull up keep

    Looking at getting my first fibreglass hulled fishing boat. What I'd like to know is what is involved in maintaining the hull? This boat will not be left in the water and stored on shore on a trailer after every outing. Do I have to worry about seepage or what ever they call it from boats left...
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