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  1. J

    Suzuki outboard reputation...

    I need a new engine for my boat. i had a 1997 Force 120 that has a cracked block. <br />I saw a 150HP 2000 Suzuki for sale. is this a good engine?
  2. J

    my 1997 Force 120 engine block is cracked... :(

    i guess i need a new engine to replace it. i had absolutely no idea. i saw a 2000 130HP suzuki on iboats. never heard of suzuki making engines. <br />how are they??<br /><br />THIS SUCKS!!!
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    Anchoring techniques

    I was out on the water last week and I had such a hard time trying to get the anchor to hold. <br /><br />What are your techniques? I have owner my boat for about a year and never really managed to find an easy technique of doing this.<br /><br />I simply just drop the anchor and release several...
  4. J

    Need help with my 1997 120HP Force

    My engine uns pretty good but it sort of bogs down when I constantly run it at about 4000 rpm for a long while (towing a skier). After about 2 min. of running @ 4000 rpm, I hit WOT and it starts bogging down for a good while then it will come alive again. How do i fix this? Should I lean out the...
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    Where can I get my trailer brakes serviced?

    Last week while trailering my boat, one of my trailer hubs starts smoking really bad. I pull over and it still smokes. It seemed to me that the brake was stuck in the "on" position.<br /><br />Where can I get my brakes serviced? Do I have to go to a boat shop or can I just go to an auto brake...
  6. J

    Lower unit washers

    I changed my lower unit oil 2 weeks ago but didn't replace the washer for the drain (only place I saw a washer. Shouldn't there be some for the vent and oil level?). Anyway, can I just use any washer that will fit from a hardware store or do I have to get one specially for that?
  7. J

    How do you clear a flooded engine?

    I flooded my engine last night messing around with the electric primer (push the key in before turning it). I guess I overflooded it since it won't start anymore ('97 120 Force). How do I get the fuel out?<br /><br />Also, while cranking it, after a number of times, I heard a big spark come from...
  8. J

    Does it take a number of cranks for your Force to start?

    I have a Force 120 and it seems to have a hard time starting. I pump the primer bulb until it's pretty hard. When I try starting it, I must give it about 10 cranks until it finally starts. Is this normal? I just did a tune-up and it still takes a while to start.<br />What can I replace or do to...
  9. J

    Need help with my brakes/wires for my escort trailer.

    I have a 19' Escort single axle trailer. Yesterday, while towing my 19' boat, one of the trailer tires were smoking. I pull over on the freeway and sure enough it seemed like the brake on the right side was stuck in the brake position. <br />I took off the tire and used my spare (the rim was HOT...
  10. J

    How to fix a chipped fiberglass hull?

    I have a few chips in my fiberglass hull. The first one in the front of the boat (right above where the winch hold on the boat) has about a 2" diamerer chip that is about .5" deep. Can I fill it with something? The original owner told me he hit the winch too hard while trying to load his boat...
  11. J

    Adjusting timing... Is it really that important???

    I just did a "tune-up" on my 1997 Force 120 this past week. I de-carbed the engine, changed spark plugs, changed lower unit oil, greased all the moving parts, cleaned the fuel filter, changed primer bulb, etc... (followed the speloc manual). All I didn't do was adjust the timing. Is this a...
  12. J

    Proper RPM for idle on a '97 120 Force?

    I had problems with my engine the last few days. When the engine was in neutral, it would just stall. Also, when in gear and quickly put to neutral, it would again stall. <br />I talked to a mechanic and he told me to just change the idle. So, that is what I did. I got changed it so that it...
  13. J

    Need info on a 1997 Quantum 190XFS...

    I just bought a 1997 Quantum 190XFS. It is a 19' and has a Force 120 engine.<br /><br />How many people is it rated for? Also, what is the max hp motor I can put on it?<br /><br />I can't find the sticker that has all that info on the boat. <br /><br />The original owner told me that it is rated...
  14. J

    1997 Force 120 manual?

    Where can I get a manual for my engine so that I can tune it up myself. <br /><br />Also, right now the engine starts up fine and runs fine. But, say I go about 30MPH and quickly stop the boat and put it in neutral, it sometimes dies. What could this be? I bought it used and the origianl owner...
  15. J

    1997 Force 120 stalls when in neutral

    I am buying a 1997 Quantum fish n ski. It has a 1997 Mercury 120 Force engine. The boat starts up fine, but when in neutral, it sometimes dies. The owner told me that it just need to get the idle tuned-up and an overall tune-up of the engine. <br />When in neutral and you give it some gas, it...
  16. J

    Waxing my boat

    nevermind i did a search and found the answer
  17. J

    Quantum boats any good?

    I am planning to buy a 1997 Quantum 190XFS. Is there anything to look out for? <br /><br />I really like the boat, but I want to know more about the quality and reputation of Quantum.
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