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    How much kicker hp do I need?

    I've been thinking about getting a small kicker as a backup motor in case I ever get stranded in the middle of the lake with nobody around and a boat full of children. As you can see I don't have a whole lot of room on the transom. Would something like a little 3 horse 2-stroke have enough jam...
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    Why do people like fishing on the dock at the boat launch?

    Anyone else ever wonder why people seem to like (trying) to go fishing at the dock for the boat launch? How good can the fishing there possibly be when you have guys dumping and retrieving their boats? I think one group finally got the hint when one time I dumped/loaded my boat 3 times in one...
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    Starter drive solenoid replaceable?

    I've got a 1982 mercury 175hp v6. Seems like the solenoid inside the starter that causes the starter gear to pop up and mesh with the flywheel is not working properly. Sometimes when I hit the key the starter will just spin and the drive gear won't pop up. If I trim the motor a little up or down...
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    Suggest prop, merc 175hp v6 maxing out at 4500rpm.

    I've got a 1978 glastron cvx-20 sprint with a mercury 175hp black max v6. I bought it without a prop. The previous owner ran some super fancy $500 24p stainless prop. He said he got a hair over 60mph out of the boat. I have no real reason to doubt him, but I never got a chance to be in it with...
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    Dies when giving throttle?

    Finally got my 82 175hp V6 running right, then took it to the lake this weekend. At first it ran great, but then after a while, if I'd shut the engine off for 5 minutes while out on the water, it wouldn't want to restart without giving it a little throttle in neutral and giving it any throttle...
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    Won't rev past 1500 rpm in gear!?

    Have an 82 175hp v6. Runs and revs fine in neutral but with a load on it won't do more than 1500 rpm. Tried putting on a spare prop (that I discovered has a slipping hub) and it will rev up fine in gear with that (slipping hub) prop but put on my good prop and once I give it a little throttle to...
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    Not getting good water flow out pee hole! V6 175hp

    Have an 82 175hp v6 and when I start it up on the muffs I don't get good water flow through the pee hole. I did a new water pump kit on it with no help there. At idle I won't get anything out the pee hole, at higher rpms like 3000 it will spritz and spray but not your normal healthy stream of...
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    What length of drive shaft do I need? 1981 175hp

    Have a 1981 175hp v6 without a lower unit. I've been looking at lower units for sale but need to know how to tell what length of shaft I need. Where do I measure from?
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    Is this the hub kit for my factory mercury prop?

    I've got a factory mercury prop on my 84 90hp inline 6. Prop's part # is 48-77346a-4 19 pitch. I think the prop hub has spun and I want to replace it. I pressed out the old one, and the old one looks totally different than the replacement spec'd online. All I could find for a replacement hub was...
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    Sealing outboard - transom bolt holes..?

    I have to take my outboard off, at least partially, to get my new steering cables in and get the old ones out. No other way to do this and I do have an engine hoist so it's not a big deal. But I'm wondering, what's the best way to seal up the bolt holes in the transom when I go to reinstall the...
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    Does anybody sell a truly waterproof boat cover?

    Was looking for a boat cover for my 20' glastron cvx-20 sprint. I'm having a hard time finding something like a basic, nylon boat cover. I DO NOT want or need a breathable boat cover. When I'm not at the lake my boat is stored indoors so the only time I will ever have the cover on it is while...
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    Suggest a prop, 79 glastron cvx-20 w/ merc 175hp black max

    Need a prop for my boat. It's a 79 glastron cvx-20 sprint with an 81 mercury black max 175hp. Dry hull weight excluding motor is rated at 1050lbs. Dry motor weight is rated at 370lbs according to that nadaguides website. I will mainly be using the boat for skiing and tubing and some lake...
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    Metal shavings in 81 black max 175hp lower unit. What to all replace?

    Got water(edit, actually is metal shavings) contamination in the lower unit of my 81 black max 175hp. It will go into gear still but will slip out of gear if I try to put any thrust on it. Should I just do all the bearings and seals or is there anything else I should look at while I'm in there...
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    Uflex rotech steering system where a dual cable steering was?

    I want to put a new steering system on my boat. I've got a 81 mercury black max 175hp outboard with the dual cable steering on my 79 glastron cvx-20 sprint. I was looking at the Ulfex Rotech steering systems. Mine has the wrong steering wheel and rusted steering cables so the steering is tough...
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    Replacing Mercury prop hub, can I do it myself?

    Can I replace the prop hub on my 1984 mercury 90hp inline 6 outboard myself? Are any special tools needed? Will I be able to get the hub out myself or will I need a press? I have a prop with a spun hub. I found the kits online that just come with the rubber hub and the kits that come with the...
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    Rebuilding a chrome bore merc 200 hp 2.4?

    Bought a boat that came with an early 80's merc 200hp. I understand this to be a 2.4 with chrome bores. Previous owner said 2cyls lost compression and the motor was disassembled and not touched since. I haven't looked at the block yet, but if the cylinders are bad, what are my options other than...
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    Inboard boat fuel mileage vs engine size

    I've been doing some reading on boattest.com and looking at reported fuel mileage figures. What I'm seeing is hull weight and shape seems to make more difference to fuel mileage where engine displacement doesn't seem to make as much of a difference at around a 25mph cruising speed, assuming...
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    What's the difference between marine and automotive distributors?

    What makes a marine dist USCG approved where an automotive distributor is not? I tried doing a search and all I could come up with is a lot of arm waving and confusion on how a distributor works. I'm not advocating the installation of an automotive distributor on a marine application, I would...
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    What years of outdrives will fit my 75 Mercruiser gimble?

    I've got a complete gimble from a 75 model year boat. It's the older style with the in-line trim sender. Will any 1967-82 MC-1 outdrive fit(forget about gearing for a second)? Will any other years/models of outdrive fit or do I have to keep to that year and model range?
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    90hp on a 20' 200hp rated boat?

    Here is the boat I've got but with a non-running outboard(needs full rebuild): http://www.classicglastron.com/1986_Glastron_CVX20sprint-intim.html I've got an excellent condition 1986 Mercury 90hp inline 6 I could borrow off my other boat so I could at least get this hull in the water. The...
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