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You say you have a manual, but the manual doesn’t agree with your engineon the number of wires for the coil pack,. If your manual is not a Mercury factory service manual for your year, model, and serial number, I’d suggest you find one. The generic manuals like Clymer are usually not completely accu...

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Good analysis Jim. I guess they could go after the big boat market, those boats that run 3 or more 300+ horsepower outboards. Do a hybrid- use a gasoline powered motor to run electric motors running outboards. Electric has plenty of torque to run props, the gas engine produces electricity to run the...

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Hard to believe the story he tells. I’ve had SAR training and hypothermia is not avoidable, complete immersion in 45 F water means your body cools down at a set pace. The only factor that slows hypothermia down to any degree is high body fat which insulates your core. High body fat usually translate...

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If the plug was wet, you have fuel and the problem must be electrical

Did the wet spark plug smell like gasoline?

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You will know when you drill the injection holes if the foam is wet. If so many will fan dry it or use small wicks. If you follow this advice to repair the crack, if there is wet foam, it could be coming through the crack you are fixing in the foam. If you are concerned the leak is around the bow t...

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Butch, we never get 2.5 ft of water in a single event. We get the tail end of things like Sandy or Sally. We got Juan in Halifax, but it was very fast moving and had a very narrow path. We get some nor’easter storms in winter sometimes, winds of cat 1 level and 4 ft of snow was the last big one in 2...

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Glad you all survived in this hurricane season. Wind and storms are just news on tv until one hits you. 150 mph wind is just a number you read about until you experience it. We just missed hurricane Teddy, it was a cat 3 for a bit, then swung further out to sea where colder water slowed it down. It ...

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In my experience with automobiles, the salvage is usually a set percentage of the market value of the vehicle, usually 20-percent. So a $10,000 vehicle has a $2,000 salvage value, regardless of it was burned to a crisp or just barely damaged enough to write it off. Insurance companies make contracts...

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Ground clearance is another concern with tire size. If you travel on gravel roads you may need more ground clearance and the taller tires will raise the axle higher off the road. Having low ground clearance with a boat which smaller tires will provide may be a benefit when launching and retrieving a...

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What size is this boat? If you have a picture of it, check online for pictures of Boston Whaler models that size and age and you can usually identify a Boston Whaler.

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I’d suggest some form of guard on the face of the door trim, a good chance it will be needed.

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I suggest you change or clean out, as appropriate, any filters or fuel separators on the Mercury.

Do you have a factory service manual?

Check the maintenance section for the service needed on these items.

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BI recommend you raise the engine 1 additional hole and check the anti-cavitation plate (right above prop). Should be 1-1/2 inches above the keel of the boat. Expect you will pick up about 2-MPH mph and 150-RPM due to less gearcase in the water. Would moving up the engine mounting height improve fu...

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We’ll be curious to see your results when you repower.

I have always said everyone makes a lemon once in a while, many boat owners love their etecs, you likely have a lemon by the sounds of things.

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I would suggest your problem is still possibly the propeller and there may be nothing wrong with your engine. You should follow the advice on propeller selection and if that doesn’t help, then go to engine problems, IMHO. Buying a propeller because it’s a good deal may not be a good deal if it’s the...

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Your boat and trailer may need to be realigned to make the boat easier to move off the trailer. Your boat should mostly float on almost to the bow stop. Can you lower your bunks without risking the boat hitting the trailer frames or hitting the axle while travelling? Lower it as much as possible and...

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With all the hacking of databases that happens, the likelihood your registration number or plate number can be found by some thief is probable. Police departments have had license plate scanners for years, they can scan parked cars and all traffic looking for stolen plates etc. That data can at some...

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I would have thought the commercial hull would add more than 90 lbs, my 18 outrages were 1250 lbs for regular hull and 1750 lbs for commercial hull, that’s 40% more for the commercial. With the 1986 15 weighing 500/550, 40% would be over 200 lbs. 200 lbs would effect the water line on a 15 foot hull.

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ASIDE: To find horsepower and torque curves for outboard engine to see the RPM range where the power is available seems hard.

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Thanks Phil.

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Yamaha owners: recommend a good forum

Thanks,
Don

BACKSTORY I am assisting a friend with a 2005 Yamaha T60TLR engine with a Yamaha 703 shifter control.

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The steering on my Outrage is getting hard and I decided to add a Steersman nut to my cable. I contacted Steersman by email to see if they had a Canadian supplier, they told me the Seachoice Steering Guard nut is supplied by them. Just posting this as an FYI for future reference for anyone reading t...

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A Steersman Nut added to the port side will allow you to grease the [tilt tube and steering actuator rod] and keep [them] clean from water and debris. Seachoice also make [a akin to the Steersman Nut]. [I am] not sure if [the Seachoice fitting is] as good as the original. [The Seachoice fitting] May...

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What [position relative to lowest possible position and counting the distance using the "hole" unit of 3/4-inch and measuring up] was [the HONDA 225] mounted in originally? My HONDA 130 engine is mounted two-holes-up; mounting three-holes-up was too high. I know--I am telling you about a d...

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Dump the fuel in your water separator into a clean clear glass bottle and let it sit to see if there is water in your gas now. If the gas you have bought is contaminated, you’d think there would be a lot of other boaters and automobiles with your problem. When buying gas in future, maybe fill a clea...

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Most 17’s have 90 hp or close to it which is plenty hp for your use. I’d say 60-90 hp would be fine. You will see 2 stokes and 4 strokes, some 4 strokes are fairly heavy where the 2 strokes are almost always lighter and have more low end torque. Start looking now- you may find what you want plus the...

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My neighbour has a 1995 Montauk 17 with about a 2000 Honda 90. Those HONDA engines were big and about 380-lbs. He likes the HONDA 90, but it is heavy compared to say an E-TEC. You are eliminating the oil tank. The Honda is very good on fuel so I wouldn’t be afraid to buy the Montauk with a Honda 90 ...

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I used the sensing electronic rule bilge pump and the first one failed in a couple of months, replaced on warranty and the new one failed the following year. I keep my boat on a salt water mooring and our water is very clean. I went to a rule ball bearing separate switch and separate pump, been work...

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[In modern outboard engines] the components change rapidly from year to year. Factory software is needed to do diagnostics or even to replace components. Only an authorized dealer can get the software, and the software updates are frequent. It is all very expensive. Keeping mechanics trained on chan...

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A rebuilt outboard engine only as good as the mechanic doing the rebuild. If a really good mechanic could be found, he could rebuild a really good outboard. A mechanic who knows his trade can assess if your outboard is worth rebuilding and give an estimate of the cost before doing the job. These old...

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Thanks Phil.

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I’m replacing the anchor locker drain tube, I see no evidence there was ever a clam shell vent( if that’s the correct term) over it on the outside of the hull. Should there be? I checked my bilge drain tube on the starboard bottom and it has evidence there was a clam shell vent there, so I’ll instal...

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The tires may be “new” based on looks/wear, but may not be new based on age. I’d stop frequently and check the temperature of the bearings and rubber (buy a cheap infrared temperature gun) and keep the speed down to say 60mph. Do you have the right size trailer ball on your hitch to match the one on...

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Manufacturers today recommend you have a dealer change your oil and filter, and in automobiles, change your lightbulbs. Those things I am capable of doing, I choose to do myself, in spite of what manufacturers say. This saves me time and money. I have used SeaFoam fuel additive for about ten years w...

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I’d also try running some sea foam through [the fuel system] or whatever [fuel system] cleaner you prefer.

Hook up a portable tank to your fuel line; it will take a lot of cleaner if you put the cleaner in your fuel tank in the boat.

Are you using ethanol free fuel?

And Stabilizer in the tank?

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I have this outboard on my Outrage, I’d recommend you get the Honda shop manual, available from Honda dealers or from Honda on eBay and maybe Amazon. Don’t bother with a Clymer. As requested, post pics of the plugs you removed, if new plugs made a difference, the old ones must have been fouled. Figu...

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Here in Nova Scotia the [new boat sales and inventory] are the same [as reported above for the U.S.A]. I thought boat and RV sales would fall off a cliff, but the dealers at are busier than they have ever been. And the Same for building supplies and concrete sales. I think the scale of government pa...

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A prior thread, Modern Gray Fuel Hose: friend or foe? discusses the gray fuel hose problems with delaminating of the inside liner.

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[This topic began as a sidebar in another thread on another topic. When the sidebar became longer than the original topic, I separated the sidebar into its own thread--jimh] I suggest [using] the gray marine fuel hose for fuel [supply line to the engine] and vent. [The gray marine fuel hose] is slig...

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How old are the fuel lines? If the fuel hoses are old they may be leaking air. Replace the fuel hose from tank to outboard. Does the engine have good power when running the boat, but only stalls at idle problem? If so, I’d change the spark plugs, and add SeaFoam or similar to your fuel and take it f...

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What outboard does it have, age, hp, and brand? 2 stroke or 4 stroke? Trailer licensed and inspected (if you have that where you are)? Sounds like a good starter boat. As far as towing a couple of miles once you have the boat, on flatish ground, your sienna will tow the size boat you are looking at ...

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Thanks for that Jim, very interesting to see how difficult it is to rescue people out of the water, even with a large swim platform, in daylight hours, and in a fairly calm sea. People who choose not to wear a life jacket and think they can put it on in the water need to practice that in the water. ...

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For 15 years I have used SEAFOAM as a one a year cleaner for carburetors and valves. The alcohol types it contains do not absorb water like ethanol. I use ethanol-free gasoline fuel in my outboard, lawnmower, generator, any gasoline engine that sits around for periods of time. Ethanol gas is fine in...

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I think the costs of developing new engines, having them certified by EPA, is extremely expensive. As emission rules change or as manufacturers modify existing designs, a new emission approval is needed. If you look at world engine manufacturers like say Caterpillar or the auto manufacturers, they h...

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jimh wrote:I knew that Evinrude was only a small segment of the overall BRP business, but just shutting it down seems unbelievable.

Especially when you consider the money just invested for the G2 expansion. Maybe Mercury will take over the E-TEC.

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Signing a deal with Mercury to supply outboards for their boat brands. Wow.

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The Robertson screw was used on the ford model t (likely those built in Canada?) back when the screws available were only the slot/straight screw, it was said to reduce the time building a T by hours. Henry tried to buy the patent from Robertson but he wouldn’t sell. Around that time the Phillips sc...

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Robertson screws with a square head are what we in Canada use, they have been in use for almost 100 years here. They have made their way into the US in recent years. The square heads means they can be installed with one hand since you don’t need to hold them on the end of the screwdriver with your f...

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ASIDE on a different boat and its stability in high seas when partially down flooded and with a heavy load: Our fire department rescue boat is a 1994 GUARDIAN with T-top and twin E-TEC 135-HP engines. The 1994 GUARDIAN has a large well just forward of the center console, covered by a [commercial typ...

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The E-TEC injectors [and the EMM controlled oil injectoin pump] are now so sophisticated in the control of gasoline into the combustion chamber [and lubricating oil pumped into various locations in the engine], [that] “contaminating” the gasoline being introduced into the process does not seem sensi...

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