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    Out to lunch Gear Oil Prices

    I ain't paying $60 bucks CDN for 1 litre of gear oil. It has been oft repeated that marine gear oil handles water better than automotive gear oil but not one shred of explanation or evidence offered no matter how much googling. They keep citing vague explanations of emulsifiers . ALL AUTOMOTIVE...
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    Resistance Specifications Stator 9.9 Merc 2 stroke

    No Spark on either coil so I suspect the stator. I need to know the resistance specs for each of the three pairs of wires to confirm or rule out the stator as the culprit. It started fine a month ago.
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    Lower cylinder compression testr on Merc 850

    No room to attach compression tester. Are there special attachments available??
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    Battery Mystery Solved

    You may recall my recent frustration with my less than 1 yr old Deep Cycle trolling battery which at that time would quickly drop to 12.4 volts after charging and now has deteriorated further to 12.25 Volts a short while after Charging. So I phone Minn Kota 1 800 tech support. Me.....Hello...
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    Is a Slight Bulge in Battery side normal?

    Any Ideas?? Thanks
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    Battery Charger Question

    This is the Battery Charger Minn Kota Mod MK 105 P..........1 Bank .5 Amp......Output 12 VDC 5 Amps No problem on most batteries.....meaning that when put on charge the charge light comes on and when charged the fully charged light comes on. Problem is on one of my batteries which is less...
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    Is 12.4 Volts on a Deep Cycle Battery Acceptable?

    Hell Y'all. Hope I posted in the correct area. I bought my 12 v Deep Cycle battery about 18 months ago and have used it a few times on my trolling motor and have always kept it charged even when not in use. It does not charge higher than 12.6 V and within 1 hour of disconnecting the charger...
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    Floor feels OK but a little spongy

    Hope this question is not too silly. Apart from the negative aspects of a spongy floor my question is: If the Stringers are rotten ....am I risking hull damage by not replacing them? My thought is (or hope) is that the stringers are glassed in and that the Fiber Glass itself provides...
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    Took the Plunge to a 5 HP 4 stroke Hidea Price was Right

    Decided to take a stab at it Add on Craigslist reason for selling was bought bigger boat need bigger motor.Bought brand new 2 months ago $1100.00 including Tax. Only 5 hours on motor. Offered $550 and got it for that.......Starts first pull and runs awesome Soon after I got home with it I...
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    Compression Results on a Healthy 9.9 2 stroke

    I know for sure that mine does not fall into this category because I overheated it the other day. 75 and 40 psi. the 40 psi one wont even fire and adding oil to each brings both up to 100 plus or minus. Not good at all. She is toast. I have a used one I want to look at on Craigslist and would...
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    Side Mounted Electric Trolling Motor

    Hello Y'all I have a 12 ft Aluminum Boat with a 9.9 Merc as the main power but I want to use only the Electric trolling Motor for fishing purposes. At the moment (please submit your Ideas ) I cant think of a way to have both motors Transom Mounted because the transom cutout is not wide...
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    New 2 strokes versus 4 strokes

    It has been stated Why would that be?? Whether the old carbureted or new EFI 2 strokes both still burn oil and gas as they fire............4 strokes burn Gas only. Hmmmm
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    What size Gas or Solar Generator Required

    I am basically clueless on this topic so forgive me if my question sounds silly or maybe I am dreaming in Technicolor here. What is the lightest and quietest Generator I can buy that is powerful enough to be run inside my 12 ft aluminum boat which when connected to a 12 v battery will...
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    1989 9.9 2 Stroke Propeller Shaft Seal Leaking

    Happy New Year Y'all I hope this is not a duplicate post because I thought I had posted already but maybe didn't click properly. I have the textbook yucky whitish grey oil water emulsion dripping from the propeller front and back. It goes without saying that the propeller shaft seal is...
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    Waterpump Question

    Hello all Started up my 1976 Merc 850 Today first time in 2 years and started up immediately and Decisively of which I am pleased. My Question: I do not see any water coming out the return hole near the top after about 5 minutes running. Should I be worried?? How can I assure myself that the...
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