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  1. aburke120

    Steering cable wont bend enough to come out of outboard

    2001 lund with 2001 merc 90 4 cycle. Trying to remove steering cable after finding that the steering wheel would only turn one way. Doesn't seem like cable is flexible enough to clear side of boat where the cable goes into gunnel. Any ideas how to get cable out so it can be cleaned? Thanks
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    replacing tires

    Is there a right and wrong way to jack up a trailer to change tires. I have a 17.5 Lund with a 90hp 4stroke and a 9.9 4stroke on the back, and want to put new tries on it. Can I raise the trailer with a jack under the axle or under the frame of the trailer. I've watched video's that say Never...
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    Washing Vinyl floor

    I bought a used Lund, outboard. I'm wanting to wash the vinyl floor. Can I just hose it off when done cleaning? Where does water go. All my other boats had carpet. I had to ask.
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    New Lund owner

    Recent purchase of an 01 Adventure 1700. wanting to clean the vinyl floor, and wondering if I can just hose the floor off when I'm done. Stupid question but where is the water going to go. Previous boats had carpet. Don't beat me up, I had to ask. thanks.
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    Mercury 4cycle fuel filter

    My fishing friend is in the hospital and ask me to do some work on his engine on his Lund. 2001 Mercury ELPTO 90hp 4 stroke, used only in freshwater. Looking around under the cowl I didn't see a fuel filter. After viewing some videos, I'm seeing that there's supposed to be one located under the...
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    9.9 mercury kicker motor start switch

    9.9 mercury kicker motor start switch not turning all the way to start, where to get new one. Motor is on a Lund boat kicker and main motor have seperate key switches and controls. key switches are both on the dash.
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    12V armature

    I have a 75 merc 850 that uses an external hydraulic pump for tilt and trim. I took it apart to look at the brushes because it wasn't working. After taking the cap off I noticed that the armature was just flopping around inside. Other armature's that I've worked on have permanent magnets inside...
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    FUEL LINES PLUGGING

    I have always heard the horror stories about carbs being dirty because the grey fuel lines fail, and pieces end up somewhere in the carb. I have never experienced this in my many years of boating. Until today. Not having engine problems, but this could have led to it. I have two motors for two...
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    90 Jonhson starter rebuild

    New to me 1984 90hp Johnson outboard, starter not turning engine over real fast so took the starter off, replaced brushes, cleaned up commutator put back together, and now the drive assembly on the starter doesn't move up to engage the flywheel. I greased the threads on the starter and the...
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    SWIVEL FITTING ON PORTABLE TANK LEAKING

    The threads that connect the swivel fitting to the tank are stripped out, and leak. I've tried thread tape, and pipe dope, and nothing helps. Can a new hole be drilled into the tank and a new fitting added? thx
  11. aburke120

    70hp Johnson motor

    Found a 70hp Johnson today and was told that it had hydraulic assist lift on the motor, I'm not familiar with this can someone explain. thanks. When I asked what year it was the owner said 80's
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    Removing walk through windshield

    Been out a lot more in a friends boat and have been able to sight see more than if I were running my own boat. I'm seeing more older Starcraft style boats, open bows that have the windshield removed, and only the drivers side console, if that's what it's called, left for a dash board. Does...
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    1979 Johnson 115

    1979 Johnson 115 running real good on a portable tank, switched it over to the inboard tank that I had put some mixed gas in, and the motor fell on it's face. Hooked up the portable and it came back to life. So I found another tank hose and primer bulb, stuck it into the main tank and drained...
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    Instruments in dash board

    I bought a 1990 Sea Nymph SS195 Fish and Ski that needs to be rewired. Under the dash is a rats nest, there's one buss bar for neutral, none for positive. splices, tape, loose wires, just a mess. I worked as an electrician in an iron foundry so things like this don't bother me. My question is...
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    portable 6gal tank leaking at swivel fitting

    Filled my portables today, and one of them has a leak. The swivel fitting where the gas line connects leaks where it goes into the tank. Can these be replaced or repaired? Thanks
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    leveling boat

    I use a 14ft mirrocraft for walleye fishing in the fall on the river where I live. I want to level the boat, and not have everything in the back around me. I have put the trolling motor battery in the bow, and want to put the fuel tank in the middle. Is there pre made fuel tank lines that will...
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    New to me Thompson 18 w/outboard

    I've had bad weather issues where I couldn't work on another project and it's already the end of july and I was hoping to be done with it. I need to get out fishing, so I bought another boat, 78 Thompson with a 79 Johnson 115hp. This boat doesn't have a bilge pump in it, or a fitting to pump...
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    Wiring on new to me Sea Nymph

    I bought a 1990 Sea Nymph SS195 with a 1975 merc 850 outboard. The motor control has a connector on the front, which I've learned is the tach connector. There was no connector plugged into it, but there was wires (2, black and red) stuck into the connectors, and ran to the buss bars under the...
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    Tube trailer rewire

    Going to rewire my trailer. There's a hole in the front on both sides of the tongue, a hole where the side lights are, and a slot at the rear. I'm having thoughts of how to get the wires to the side lights. The holes are only about a half inch with grommets, I can't see how to add wires to pull...
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    Sea Nymph SS195 needs motor

    I bought this boat with a non running 1975 mercury 850 and want to replace it. The plate on the boat states that it will hold up to a 140 hp. I don't think I need or want a 140 hp motor so I'm asking what would be a good motor for this boat. I'll use it for walleye fishing, trolling, and nothing...
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