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    Merc 250EFI 98: Shift shaft locked up

    Got a bit of a situation with one of the twins here. Installed the controls and one of the motors is locked in neutral. I disconnected the shift cable and I can manually shift the linkage so its not COMPLETELY locked up. However, it is exponentially harder than the other motor (which is smooth...
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    Mercury 250hp EFI 1998 - Fuel pressure problems?

    Hey guys, haven't posted in a while. How are you all doing? I wanted to run this by you: I recently bought this outboard for a restoration project of mine. Compression is sweet and everything else seems A-Ok so I went ahead and tried to run the bad boy. I hooked it up in my garage and started...
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    Three Little Freebies: Help me properly ID them

    Got these freebies from a friend yesterday. They're 3 225hp Evinrudes from the late 80's, I think. The darker two went through some mechanical restoration about 3 years ago or so. But they were then abandoned in a very bad place. The lower units all got stolen and the one on the right was...
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    Best place to find used/new motor deals online?

    I'm not from the US but importing is sometimes an option depending on the deal. I was wondering what was the best place to find deals online? I also want to keep up with the prices of new engines and such. If you were looking for a new/used outboard, where would you go online?
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    CptAJ's Boat Search: An exploration of the Venezuelan [Cheap] powerboat market

    So, after coming to you guys for advice on the Scarab (http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=577395) and getting some great feedback, I saw tpenfield's boat search thread and decided to take you guys on this adventure with me. No one around me appreciates the excitement but I know I'll find...
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    Tell me about the Wellcraft Scarab 22'

    Hi guys, first post here. This forum comes highly recommended from reddit.com. Hope you guys don't mind if I just go ahead and pick your brains a little from the start. I hear there's no better place to ask a boating question on the internet! I'm on the market for a 21-24' used boat and this...
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