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Get a timing light and see if all your coils are firing. Could have a bad coil or switch box. This would be a good start to make sure the electrical side is working

With all this rain the levels are gonna surge up! The fishing has been good but let’s see what this rise in water will do to them. If you do fish you better be throwing red right now.

I have a 28p chopper on a 20 foot gambler. The motor is a racing merc 2.4 specked out to 2.5, turns 9k+ rpm. For short runs and 6500 all day. With the 28p it will hit 9k in 100 yards. How much of a...

Things I have done and checked, compression 118-120 all cylinders, rebuilt carbs and adjusted floats to 1/16, new plugs, checked timing 8* at idle, checked spark to all cylinders while trying to...

I haven't used the wire thing yet but i did replace all the fuel lines, fuel pumps to the carb with no issues, but after it enters the bottom of the carb thats when i have the issue. Are there any...

No this it the 1997 Force Mercury 75hp it has one carb, it pumps fuel and has pressure this is why i am so lost with this. I am almost positive its an obstruction in the carb but i just don't know...

Ok, took the carb to a shop they soaked the carb and thoughts are its clean. New fuel lines, new gas but still won't idle by itself. you have to continue to hit the electric choke to idle or even rev...

Does any one know the Float adjustments for this motor. It sat for 10 years and had dirt dobber nests all over the motor to include the carb. I rebuilt the carb with new float needle and cleaned...

Also looking for a price for a shield that fits the 1988 DV 200

how about you hydrasportsz255 thats my neck of the woods as well. moving back in the area in June, when my children get out of...

Do not go with a smaller motor than the 200 for this boat. It is too heavy for the 150 unless you have one of those high performance motors. I personally think the 200 just makes the cut when loaded...

I have seen a post where someone is selling a xr-4 for parts and i was wondering if the heads on the same year xr-4 is the same on a 200. The xr-4 is 1989 the 200 is a 1988 both are 2.4's

I had similur issues, i ended up changing my pump motor, the relays were also a problem until i found 30 amp relays from Napa. I always have a spare but i have not had any issues once i used the...

Ok, i should get some more stuff posted and some changes i made.
On the rear of the deck instead of putting the latches back that hurt the fingers, i used a strap matereal as loops on the doors, i...

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I just used the wax/polish method, it has made it easy to touch up areas that i was running out of steam on. I noticed when i got down to the best shine area there was a sweet smelling oder comming...

I own a. 1988 mercury 200 and i have a new water pump installed, what i am looking for is a way to increase the water cooling ability for this motor. I have seen motors that just spray like a garden...

I just stripped mine down and most of the boat is fiberglasss, it says Kevlar on the back of the boat buttttt the floor where you sit and drive the boat is wood. Also to replace the wood is not as...

Trying to post pictures of the carpet change and a couple of the wet sanding job. Ok i will post when i figure this out.
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Thanks, i did get the 8x25 so i would have enough, right now i am scraping all the glue that was under the old carpet. I have to let the sun warm ut up and then scrape, it has some tuff spots due to...

Ok after reading all the trends i ordered my carpet from boat carpet buys, they gave the 10% for being a member. Any discount is a plus! ANY tips on makeing this look good and go easy would be great...

Have you checked to make sure no dirt dobers or spiders have not closed up the vent holess?.

Have you checked to see if there is air in your trim systemm? Dont open the screw unless your motor is supported, reccomend reading the proprer servicing before you open any ports! I say this because...

I would agree, use it on the lakes you would fish, with the kids now days they can't function with out their toys. Mine go fishing with me but when the fishing is slow they get bored and start...

If your cell phone can do WiFi hott spots that is all you would need. As long as you had cell service would be the issue.

Hey CFISH31, I see we have the same style boat an was wondering what size motor and prop, along with motor height you are running. trying toget my boat set right.
C&O marine is correct, their web...