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    What is this space? Exhaust maybe?

    Trying to figure out where this area goes to or what it's for? Right behind the water pump area. Thinking it might be for the exhaust. It had a rubber gasket, but it's split Would I be in large if i run it without one or use the split one? Thanks! http://postimg.org/image/iwjgvw82x/
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    Changing the water tube length. Can I cut it?

    Changing from a 25" XL shaft lower unit to a 20" L shaft. It appears my last step to make the transition is the water tube length coming from the power head. It's longer due to the extra 5", so just trying to see if I'm able to cut it. Or would this be an easy replacement that I could get from a...
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    1980's 115HP Mercury .. How to tell if it was changed from oil injected

    First I just want to thank everyone, I know I've asked a lot of questions, but I think this is the last... 1980's 115HP Mercury outboard oil injected engine (so the engine cover states). When I bought the boat I had asked the guy where the oil tank was for it to be injected in the engine. He...
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    Another one.. what prop for my boat?

    I know this question gets asked all the time, but when I bought my boat the previous owner hit something and sheered the prop off. I had asked him if he knew the size, he did not. I've been reading for the past 2 hours and I think I need to be in the 19 pitch range? Boat is a 1988 Wellcraft...
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    Going from a XL shaft to L shaft (25" to 20")

    I have a 21' Center Console boat, the lower unit had hit something when I bought the boat, so it was already destroyed. I bought one on eBay (1982 115HP mercury). The description stated it had a 25" shaft.. same length has the one I removed. But when it got here, it was just 20". When I removed...
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    What year 115HP Mercury Outboard?

    I just bought a 20' CC with a 115HP Mercury Outboard. The hull is a 1988, but the guy said he wasn't sure on the engine year. I looked at the Serial Number, but it's just a sticker and could only make out a few digits that appeared to be in the middle of the serial number, so that wasn't much...
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    Engine in oil or separate tank?

    I read somewhere that some engines have a separate tank for their oil. I have an early 90's (I believe) 90HP Force outboard. Is there a separate tank or do I just mix it in with the fuel? Thanks
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    90HP Force engine..... help identifying year?

    What I know: It's a 90HP Force Engine (or so what I was told) 3 Cylinder, each with their own carb 2 cycle I can't find any metal plates with a serial number or any information. I'm completely lost. I need to buy some parts to give it a tuneup, but need a year. Can anyone help? Thanks!
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    Force Engine - Water Pump?

    I bought an outboard boat that needed a restore. I just finished putting in the stringers and the wood is down for the floor, just have to put the carpet and finish the interior. The outboard is a Force 90hp - that's all I know. Not sure the year (Don't think it came with the boat). I was told...
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    Replacing floor in an I/O vs. outboard

    I keep reading that if the floor is shot in an inboard/outboard boat, part it out while if it's an outboard, it's worth fixing most of the time. I have an outboard and just replaced the stringers.. floor is going in this week. But just curiosity got me wondering why an I/O is so bad to replace...
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    What material for stringer install?

    I'm installing new stringers on an extremely tight budget. I'm using 1708. But what thickness (how many oz) should it be? Also any particular epoxy to use? Thanks!
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    Replacing Fiberglass Floor

    I'm looking into a 1986 center console boat. I was told the floors are soft, so I would need to replace them. I remember many years ago my dad replaced the floors on a cuddy cabin boat we had, but that boat had carpet so once the wood was in, the carpet covered it. This boat has a fiberglass (I...
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