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replacement decals

i cant find original decals for my 2001 wellcraft coastal 2

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Mercury Outboard 10hp

Hi I am looking for help from anyone. I just bought a Mercury 10hp outboard and I am trying to figure out what year and model it is? Also looking for a

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livewell question

i am turning my boat into a bass boat and i need a live well to put in the new floor. i have searched all over and all i can find are the stupid ones

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sea fishing boat

Has anyone a Wilson Flyer or Sea Hunter boat for sale, must be in good condition ready to go with trailer. Cash available. please e mail details to shanlon2010@hotmail.co

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Starting my 3.0 Merc. Alpha Drive I/O Engine after 4 Years !!

I've had my 2003 SEA RAY 176 Bowrider since 8/14/03 and have taken it out on only 6-7 ocassions .. NOW, that I am retired, I want to take it out more often

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Boat Motor grinding noise when lowering out drive

My 135 hp Merc Cruiser out drive has a grinding noise after lowering it about 1/2 way down. It won't lower anymore beyond 1/2 way down. It goes up fine

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Shift Cables

I have a 1989 Sea Ray Sundancer with twins, This is my firt cruiser and love it. I spent a good two years looking etc. and I am pleased with the boat I

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65 hp mercury slips in reverse but not forward

I have a 65 Merc that we installed two years ago. For the first couple of times the engine ran fine but the last dozen or so times when I shift to reverse

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Looking at a used 4m fiberglass boat

I am looking at a used 4m fiberglass boat and am wondering what I need to look for to make sure I don't get ripped off. It needs work so am wondering how

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Lund Steering Box Removal

I'm trying to remove the dash from my 2000 Lund 1700 Pro Sport. How do I remove the parts on the steering column/box to allow the steering column to drop

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Live well water pump

I recently bought a 97 Seaswirl Stripper cuddy. The Live well is not working. I checked the wiring to the pump and it all looks good. I check behind the

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honda 50hp power problems

hi all hoping some1 can help me i have got a 2005 honda 50hp outboard (4stroke) and when i go to use it i can run the motor for about 40mins then stop

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1989 Sea Ray 2340 EC alarm panel

Good Day, just bought the boat and can't find a wiring schematic or troubleshooting guide for the alarm system. I want to go through the alarms prior

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76 johnson javelin 85 hp wint run wide open

ive had the motor about 3 yrs its ran great until middle of last season ive cleaned the carbs it has good spark just boggs down around half throttle and

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What is the best battery for trolling motors?

I keep going through baterries every year in my bass boat. What is the best recommended baterry for this application

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1993 Johnson 150 Power Pack keeps going out

I have owned the boat for two years (a 1993 Cajun bass boat with a 150 Johnson outboard), and have had the power pack and coil replaced each of the two

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Engine dies

My boat starts up great, but when I get it up to speed the engine suddenly dies ou

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mercury inboard outboard legs / reliability

please indicate reliability and maintenance issues of these types of power boats. thinking of buying one but heard there is ongoing reliability issues.

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1977 robalo center console fuel gauge won't work

Today none of the gauges will work on our boat, any suggestions? 1977 20' Rabolo center console. Side panel of switches work but none on the dash. Is

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1977 robalo center console fuse

where is the fuse located or is there one for the fuel guage on a 20' 1977 robalo center console

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clicking sound in searay mericruiser mpi engine

When under load at about 1000 rpm. engine makes a clicking sound. Sound disappear at higher rpm. Mechanic told me to change my spark plug and noise should

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Outboard won't turn

OK, I have a 70's chrysler 9.9hp (montgomery ward model)outboard that I got off a sailboat. It runs great, but now I want to use it in my Gheenoe. Problem

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1995 evinrude 88 loads up at steady rev

I have put new plugs,carb gasket, filter,drained old gas cleaned carbs and it will idle for a minute or less and when I hold at a steady rev it loads up

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jet ski

i have a yamaha wave blaster 2 and after five minutes of running it loses power whats wrong with it

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changing my old boat trailer to a new trailer

I HAVE A 14 FT FISHING BOAT WITH A 55 HP MOTOR MOUNTED ON MY OLD TRAILER. I WANT TO TRADE TRAILERS OUT ON DRY LAND AND HAVING TROUBLE FIGURING OUT HOW

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1971 50 hp evinrude ob starter

i had a boat given to me last year, it has a 50 hp evinrude outboard on it from 1971, last year i rebuilt the starter and it was cranking great. anyway

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Johnson outboard

Hi I have a 15 hp johnson and when I'm traveling on the water the power of the motor god and comes when ever it feels like it, eg I have the throttle at

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Limited lifetime warranty on Sea Ray boats

Can anyone tell me the exact meaning of the said Subject. 1. How many years warranty do i get for sea ray boats

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water draining from outboard motor

I recently purchased a 17 ft. Bass Boat with a 2004,75 HP Mercury 2 cycle outboard. Before buying the boat the seller and I took it to a boat ramp and

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'65 - 35hp Sea King won't stay in gear?

My 16-foot with a 35hp motor starts up perfectly and runs great. However, I cannot go above about 5-10mph without it falling out of gear and RPMs going

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my 2007 25hp yamaha outboard run rough when first give it gas then clears up

jumps around when idle and put in gear runs rough until ya give it bout half throtle or mor

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want to buy boat how do i know its the fuel pump thats bad?

I am looking at a mid to late 80's javelin fish/ski boat for sale. The owner says the motor runs fine but acts like it is running out of fuel so most

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Direct power to my choke from my starter

Starter problems. Trying to modify a three prong chevy step van starter to my 2004 Mariah boat which has a four prong starter. Extra prong provides direct

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1979 crysler 700 shier outboards @2 of them

one has a weak spark hard to get it to start unless i put gas in the cylinder head. when at idea the other one runs good but when i open her up to wide

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1995 yamaha shift shaft

Do i have to remove power head or is there a better way

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power loss

hi i have a 1974 70 hp evenrude triumph that seems to run fine , starts first shot even when cold. recently i have noticed that it doesnt seem to go as

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Help - Tilt not working

We have a johnson 90hp, the tilt is fine going down, but not working when we want it up.... when attempting to raise it makes the noise, but no movement..

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fiberglass,in -out, tri-hull, looks like old ford t-bird scoop on bow,has windshield wipers....

I am trying to identify this antique chris craft gem but i would like to know how rare or hard to find parts for her,looks to me a first time boat buyer

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Replacing boat floor

I am replacing the floor in my 16' 1987 Sylvan Pro-Fisherman boat. It was left out a few winters and rains. Itseems to me that it is simply chip board.

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Custom Aluminum Boat Trailers from 15' to 50'

We Manufacture Custom Aluminum Boat Trailers from 15' to 50' with all stainless steel hardware,torsion axle suspension, float on bunks,guide ons,SS or

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Honda 50 HP boat motor won't idle

I have a 2001 Honda 50hp BF50A. It will start and run but will not run at idle. I have replaced a leaky fuel pump. Problem existed brfore fuel pump was

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What hight should my evinrude moter be set at

I'm having trouble setting my outboard up on my tinnie. Water is spraying up at the back so im thinking the moter is too low in the water. can anyone

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1963 15hp motor Unknown knobs

I have a 1963 15hp motor. On the front of it there are two knobs that i have no clue what they do or how they should be adjusted. one goes into the bottom

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1999,50 hp Johnson; ran hot; changed coils, power pack, head gasket, fuel pump, cleaned carbs. Will crank up, runs for 5 seconds and shuts off.

Unit will crank up but shuts down after 5 seconds. Fuel pump, coils, plugs, power pack, carbs cleaned, head gasket, compression checked. All done

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200hp Johnson 89 revs up after 3-4 hrs. trolling

bought a used 78 Robalo/200 Johnson 89 engine. having problems with speed. boat wouldn`t get up on plane. had carbs cleaned and a new powerpack installed.

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have a 2001 19ft. sylvan walleye boat gas gauge doent work

have pull out the float and can get the gauge to movepau

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hp johnson outboard will not turn off

I have a 70hp johnson outboard that will not turn off. Only turns off when I pull the fuel line. I changed the ignition switch and this didn't fix the

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gas gauge is on empty pull float out move by hand it works`

when i pull the float out by hand the gas gauge will work but when i put it back in no response from the gas gauge. any suggestions?

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Formula 300 genset

Hi, I am tony. My friend just bought a 30 ft cruiser. The brand is formula and model is Formula 300. It comes with an inboard ac genset without the alternator

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How many amps does my stator produce

I have a 1998 125 optimax and im trying to figure out how many amps the stator puts out to see if i can put a onboard alternator charger on i

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