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  1. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    I have a 2002 25 hp merc 2 stroke. my starter will not work unless i pull up the engagement gear to the flyweel then when i shut it off it will not start again. all i hear is a faint click. I know what it will cost if i take it to a shop, forget it. any one have any ideas? also ther is some kind...
  2. Buy - Sell - Trade
    I'm offering this as a parts motor or possibly for rebuild.. it is getting water in the #4 cylinder and has developed a bearing knock... carbs,fuel pump and accereltator pump rebuilt this spring...voltage regulator new this spring.. switch box and coils new last season.. lower unit rebuilt 2...
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    1973 Mako 231 Center Console Classic w/t-top, w/ 200 Hp Mercury Optimax - 80 hours on motor w/ gill Bracket. I replaced the fuel tank in 2009. I stripped all the bottom paint in 2010 and painted it with Interlux Micron Extra w/ Biolux. I re-did the console in 2011 w/starboard and put in an...
  4. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    Anyone have a 2000yr 150 optimax that wont idle.it stalls when i go to idle position but runs at 1200rpm or once i get going runs great,just wont idle??i've tried cleaning injectors & replcing plugs,but i guess i have to bring to the big bucks computer hookup,unless anyone knows what it could be
  5. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    I just picked up my first CC tonight and there are 6 holes on the transom where the guy had a kicker motor mount. How do I get rid of the holes of fill them correctly? Any help would be appreciated? Thanks
  6. Striped Bass Fishery Conservation/Politics/News
    Mercury declining in Hudson's fish Stony Brook researchers see less of the contaminant, signaling a decrease in the kind of industrial pollution accrued in the 20th century BY DELTHIA RICKS | July 24, 2008 Newsday Mercury levels in several varieties of Hudson River fish have declined...
  7. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    So I pick up a used tilt and trim on ebay the other day and I asked the guy how the unit works and if it leaks. He says no leaks, works 100% but its used. Ok. I can live with that, he's got a high seller rating so I go for it. Seeing how I couldn't find a mechanic who would come and do it I...
  8. Buy - Sell - Trade
    I have a 1988 model year, first sold and warrantied in 1991, 9.9 Mercury kicker with electric start for sale. It's a remote model . I'm including the control, cabling (14') and harness with the motor . The motor runs very strong, starts quickly and idles great . It's been serviced for the last...
  9. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    Hi All: My '97 2-stroke Mercury Outboard 135hp (NOT an optimax) has a little issue with the tachometer. It seems to "flutter", like the needle sways all over the place for a minute or two, then will eventually give a normal reading. For example, If I'm running at headway speed, the tach...
  10. Tennessee Stripers and Wipers
    I live in upper east Tennessee. There are several lakes in the TVA chain near here. Last week the Tennessee dept. of environment(I think) issued a warning not to eat fish from three bodies of water. These are Watauga and South Holston lakes and the Holston river. The fish mentioned are Large and...
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    Who need a factory manual for 1965 and earlier models? I bought it last year but soon ditched the boat- a rotten fiberglass floor will make you do that. It cost me a little over $50 new, but I'll sell it for $45, shipping included. It's in very good condition. Email for pics.
  12. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    I need to wire up an aftermarket ignition switch on my 89 Mercury 150hp OB. Im pretty sure I have all the wires sorted out except the magneto's Could anyone point me towards a wiring diagram, or tell me what colors are what, its a six wire switch with a push to choke. Thanks
  13. Boat repair issues & Shop Maintenance
    Anyone own a Mercury Optimax engine? Been having some troubles with it the past two years with the throttle. Every once in a while it will go up or down 200-300 RPM's without me touching the throttle, and sometimes the alarm will go off and wont shut off until you go to idle and then you can...
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    Runs but I doubt for much longer, Ran out of oil last summer and fried 2 cylinders. The rest of the motor is mint. I'm replacing it in the spring but if anyone needs a parts motor or wants to fix this one up then get in touch. It is on the boat in chatham. I would be willing to trade for some...
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    WellCraft V20, Mercury 115HP, Trailer on Ebay I bought this Wellcraft Steplift V20 a few weeks ago, just before I closed the deal on my Grady White. It was a sight-unseen gamble - I shouldn't gamble. Its in rought shape as the description states and shows - bad transom, bad trim assembly...
  16. Buy - Sell - Trade
    Planning on getting a new 2005 4 stroke but have to let this one go first. Excellent condition...looks and performance. Long shaft, 2 stroke, electric start, tiller steering. Uses 50-1 ratio fuel mixture, can run all day on way less than a tank full. 6.5 gallon fuel tank included. Still...
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