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    Yam f300 vs zuke df350

    Im debating between these 2 engines. I could use the extra power on my 25 foot walkaround. Max hp is 400. I love the extra features on the 350 for my heavy boat. But its a nee design. So far i havent heard about many problems. But i also love the reliability of the f300. Which i know to be one...
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    bilge pump help?!?!?

    my new(new to me) boat keeps tripping the bilge breaker. heres what its doing. the breaker is 5 amps. it was working. now it stopped. if i reset the breaker it starts up for like a half of a second and it trips again. same thing every time. it pushes water out for that quick second. the guy i...
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    help with marine radio!?!?!?

    i just bought a fusion stereo ra70n to replace my old clarion xmd1. while hooking it up i noticed that my boat had a yellow(15 amp fuse) and a red wire(5 amp fuse) and my head unit only had a red. so..... the radio will only work if i connect the boats yellow to my radios red. only problem is...
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    Help with 225 optimax

    new to me boat. 2002 225 hp optimax. Smartcraft gauge started beeping. With the alarm, oil, and engine icons. We immediately put oil into the reservoir. The alarm kept beeping. A very long solid beep followed by three more beeps i think. We docked the boat and let it sit for a while and cool...
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    Suzuki dt40

    When putting my carb back on. I noticed the clutch rod is no longer engaged. I cant fit my fingers down there to get it back in. Do i have to remove the oil pump to get it back on. And if so will i need a new gasket if i remove it. There is a gasket on the parts diagram.
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    whats under my suzuki dt40 water pump?

    i recently began restoring my old 1996 suzuki dt40 outboard. im starting with the water pump, carb, and fuel pump. when i removed the water pump and gasket ... underneath looks pretty nasty. its gunked up and dirty but i cant really tell whats under it. if its plastic parts then i think it looks...
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    Water pump tube???

    I have a 96 suzuki dt40. Im replacing the water pump. And theres a tube thing above the water pump housing that is in bad shape. Is it really necessary to have or replace it. I looked up the part on brownspoint.com and it says the part is obsolete? Whats the deal with this?
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    help reviving my old suzuki outboard!!!

    im about to start a new project. reviving my old 1996 suzuki dt40 2 stroke outboard. engine has been sitting in my yard for several years(around 5) it was NEVER under water while stored in my yard. its is not seized. it was taken off my whaler for shifting problems (where the shift/throttle...
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    yamaha 40hp vs suzuki 50hp outboard????

    for my 13 foot boston whaler.... rated at 40hp max but still considering the 50 both 20" shafts both 4 stroke yamaha 40 weighs 214 suzuki 40 and 50 both weigh 229 gonna be doing alot of skiing/tubing!!!!!
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    prop question?

    when changing prop sizes...... going to a higher pitch is supposed to make you faster at top speed if you go too high will it actually make your top speed slower??????
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    my 5.7 seems too slow....

    recently repowered my searay 220 br. went from a 350 5.7 carb to an efi(gear ratio 1.5) i had a pretty bad prop(14x19 alum...i think) doing 26mph at wot at 4000rpms i changed the prop to a stainless 13.88 x 23p and was doing 27mph at wot at 3400rpms bottom line is i know i should be faster...
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    dinged up prop?

    how much speed loss could a badly dinged up prop cause??? its aluminum on a 260 hp 350 mercruiser???
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    prop help?

    after a lot of work done to my boat the last 2 years im ready to shop for a new prop i have a 22 foot sea ray 220 bowrider... 350 mercruiser efi 5.7 i did alot of work on the boat including new stringers, foam and deck. so the boats weight may have changed. i also dropped a new to me engine...
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    starboard/seaboard question????

    i am looking to rebuild the back wall on my 22 foot sea ray im probably going to use 3/4" gray starboard. i was wondering if anyone has used it before for a similar project. i wanted to know if i could get away with using 1/2" instead of 3/4". would it be stiff enough and strong enough for what...
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    help with battery drain?

    i have a 350 mercruiser 5.7 i/o fyi ive been doing alot of searching and reading posts to help get a better knowledge of the situation after getting the boat running and ready to go this year, a few days later it wouldnt start i have a dual battery setup(blue sea add a battery) one batt...
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    remove wax on gelcoat?

    im going to paint my deck with awlgrip. its currently sprayed gelcoat with non-skid. dont try and convince me to stay with gelcoat, i already have the awlgrip. i know i have to use wax and grease remover before i start sanding the deck. my question is will there still be tons of wax getting in...
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    awlgrip help?

    do i need to reduce the 545 primer? ive read that theres no need to sand between coats if next coat is rolled less than 24 hrs after previous coat? what about after last coat of primer and the topcoat? how much time is needed between these? any help would be great?
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    anyone use an edger to sand deck?

    I need to sand down 2 coats od gelcoat and repaint with awlgrip
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    help me before i purchase awlgrip???

    im going to be ordering some awlgrip for my deck soon. i could use some help on how much to buy and what exactly i would be needing ive been looking around and with all the reducers, primers, converters etc. and its all pretty confusing i have a 22 foot bowrider. i estimate that one coat will...
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    rolling awlgrip question? primer?

    is it necessary to use awgrip primer before using awlgrip to re-pint my boats deck. as of now i have gelcoat rolled over my poly-resined deck im going to sand down the non-skidded gelcoat first and then roll on the awlgrip and then non skid certain parts of it do i need to prime first before...
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