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    fuel useage comparison i/o vs ob

    Trying to figure out if an 1990 Mercury 115 ob would be much worse on gas than a similar year small mercruiser i/o, say 130 or so. Probably carburated i/o but vs a 2 stroke ob would there realy be a huge difference? typical usage is tubing wakeboarding and cruising. Thoughts? would an i/o be...
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    Bearing grease seal installation question

    Hey Folks, Just a question about how far to bang in a seal. I know you're supposed to only tap it in until it's even with the edge of the hub, but why not bang it all the way in? Like to the point where it helps keep the rear bearing in place? I just never understood that one...... Thanks.
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    plastic link to tilt cylinder wire keeps breaking

    My motor has the manually controlled hydraulic assist cylinder for tilt. The plastic connector on the end of the wire that attaches to the tilt lever keeps breaking. The end of the plastic connector that snaps over the metal ball on the lever keeps splitting. Anything I can do to stop that from...
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    tilt angle

    I'm calling this the tilt rod, but please correct me if I'm using the wrong term. It's the rod that sets the minimum tilt on my motor manually by unscrewing it and putting it in a different hole. Mine is currently on the very bottom hole. The guy I bought my boat from used to try and wakeboard...
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    My wife got her boat card!

    Went to Bass Pro Shops yesterday and my wife got her Pleasure Craft Operators Card. Boaterexam.com had their tent set up and you could write the test for free and pay if you pass. She was nervous because she hadn't read the Safe Boating guide, but she still passed with 94%. So you know what...
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    Weight distributing / sway control

    My BIL just gave me a hitch...I think it's this one: http://hitchsales.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=66024&Category_Code=312&Product_Count=0 Would it be smart to try and use it, or would it be overkill that other boaters would laugh at me for? ;)
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    Our new tow vehicle ('06 Envoy)

    Can't wait to tow with this thing.... http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x175/pmaloney1974/Our%202006%20GMC%20Envoy%20SLT/ It's got the 4.2 I6. It'll pull my little boat like it's not even there. Sooooo excited for boating season.....
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    Undercoating / rust proofing

    Hey folks, Spring is almost here, and I'm getting excited to prep for the upcoming season. My first step is to buy a better tow vehicle....looking to go buy a 2006 GMC Envoy XLT 4.2 today and wondering what everybody thinks of undercoating. Worth it? This is my tow vehicle that will get...
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    When to charge trolling motor battery?

    I have a good deep cycle battery, and I've used it once. It's down to 3/4 power now and I'm going to the cottage this weekend. Should I charge it up now, or wait until I run it down to almost empty? Will partial charges hurt the battery?
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    How long to install power pack?

    How long should it take an experienced mechanic to install a power pack in my engine? Are there hour standards for boat motors? Like, should this take 1.5 hours or something? 1990 50 Hp johnson....under the flywheel.
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    Summary of my issues (1990 50 hp Johnson)

    For two months I've been going crazy trying to get my boat fixed. This started back at the end of May, when my boat started sputtering or misfiring under load. I could not get the boat to go more than quarter throttle. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=315581 It was suggested that I...
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    Mystery wire & warning horn

    So I know one of the reasons that my warning horn doesn't work. It's not there. There was a piece of duct tape over the hole. I also have a mystery wire that I have no idea what it is. It comes out of the harness at the same place the vro wiring harness does, but there is nothing around it...
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    PLEASE CLOSE: Is this SLOW? Video....

    I don't know the RPM's this happens at, but it's not too high. The 2000 to 2500 ranges sounds about right though. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H9YhbKpAHk
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    Can I just disconnect my temp switch?

    Can I pull the tan wire that goes to the temp switch and run my engine normally? My cooling system is working fine. i think the switch might be borked and need to test. So, if I go launch, can I run the motor with the wire disconnected? 1990 50 hp Johnson....if you want more background see my...
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    Anyone make a custom transom mount?

    Looking for ideas on how to make a transom mount for my transom mount trolling motor. I've seen people just bolt a couple 2 x 4's to the transom and mount the motor on them, but it's ugly! The universal mount I have is awful. Any ideas? Pictures are golden......
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    Please close: Still sputtering....very sad.....

    I took the boat out today with the hopes of giving it a good run before I go to the cottage next weekend. This would be the first good run since I got it out of the shop a few weeks ago. I had rebuilt the carbs and put it in the shop for a tune up...link n sync...etc. The motor ran great in...
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    Test tank and test prop

    I was told that when a shop tests a motor in the test tank with a "test prop" that it simulates load just as good as open water. True?
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    Mounting my trolling motor

    I'm posting this here becasue I need advice quickly, and my original post has been up in the trolling motor section for a few days with only 4 views and no replies. I have a transom mount trolling motor that I want to mount on the stern somewhere. I need a bracket becasue there is no room on...
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    Where to mount a transom mount TM?

    Are there any rules as to where and how a transom mount motor needs to be mounted on the transom? Does it need to be as close to center as possible, or is it OK on the very side? If I mount the bracket really close to the edge of the transom, when I stow the motor it will rest over the gunwale...
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    Manual tilt assist cylinder cable

    I'm having a hard time adjusting the shell on the cable because the plastic clamp that holds the cable is breaking. I need to replace it. I'm also thinking of replacing the cable, but I'm not sure if I can. The newer style has a plastic nut that connects it to the cylinder. My cable has a metal...
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