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    Sea Rayder Dry Test?

    I'm looking at a Sea Rayder jet boat as a possible trade. I have another Sea Ray with a Merc outboard but I know very little about jet boats. I'm not even sure what engine is in it yet. I think it's a 14' with a 90. I'll know tomorrow after I drive 50 miles to look at it. Is there any way to...
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    Question about manuals

    Hi...I downloaded the appropriate service manual for my Mercruiser and it was a life saver (not to mention a money saver...the real manuals are pricey). Thanks for that info. I have since sold the boat with the Mercruiser 470 and now have an 88 Sea Ray Seville with a 135 Sea Ray branded Mercury...
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    88 Merc 135 keyswitch short no spark

    I have an 88 Sea Ray branded Merc 135. I get no spark unless I disconnect the black/yellow killswitch wire from the switchbox. According to what I remember from my last Merc manual (it went with my last boat and I'm waiting delivery of a new one) this indicates a short in the harness or...
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    Should I trade my 88 Classic 50 for a 79 85HP Evinrude?

    I have an 18' Cobia Sunskiff with a 1988 Merc Classic 50 on it. I don't have a way to measure top end, but it seems kinda slow at wot (I'm getting around 5000rpm with several people aboard). I'm considering a trade for a 1979 85HP Evinrude. Any thoughts or opinions? How big of a job is a motor...
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