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Recent content by gash12345678

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    "Wanted" predictor gas tank

    the predictor comes with a special gas tank being the back of the boat is slanted. Anyone know where to buy one, or have one for sale?
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    1986 checkmate exciter 16.6

    ok, thanks for the info.
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    1986 checkmate exciter 16.6

    title says 16ft but when you tape measure its 16.6. Im pretty sure its an exciter i could be wrong but im pretty sure. Ill post pics later on today. you can refer to the scream and fly forum pics cuz i dont know how to work the pics on here lol...
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    1986 checkmate exciter 16.6

    Decided to sell the project. 1986 checkmate exciter 16.6. Freshly painted with ppg base/clear(White, Pearl Black, metallic blue). If anyone wants more info about the boat let me know. Id say 5500 obo that includes, rocket aluminized trailer,Bobs manual jackplate,livorsi gauges, sony radio and...
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    blown 2.0 v6 mercury engine

    located in fl keys.
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    blown 2.0 v6 mercury engine

    would consider a part out too if i have any interest in doing so.
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    blown 2.0 v6 mercury engine

    ive got a mid 80's blackmax 2.0 v6 engine that I compressioned checked and it read 110, 100, 110 on the left back and 110,100,35 on the right bank. Good spark on engine, new outer switchbox, trigger, and plugs on the engine. Got a set of 135hp carbs and a set of 150hp carbs going with the...
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    no spark mercury blackmax

    ended up being a bad bulb in the spark plug checker. Ive got spark in the 3 passenger side plugs but none on the driver side plugs.
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    no spark mercury blackmax

    Finally got everything hooked up, went to crank it up and im getting no spark at all through the motor. Bad trigger? Im new to outboards so any help would be awesome.
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    Rub rail sugg

    ive got a 17ft exciter that i need to get a rubrail for. Any suggestions on whats the easiest to put in that looks good. Also if anyone has any pics of what you have and what it looks like that would be great. Its hard looking at diagrams of the rubrail and to be able to tell how it would look.
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    merc 2.0 135hp question

    I just picked up a 2.0 135hp merc v6 blackmax off a friend and im going to try and get alittle bit more power outta the engine. It already has a tuner in the mid but my question is, if you change the front half and carbs, cant you make it a 150? What carbs would you need to do this?
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    New Checkmate Owner In Fl Keys

    Build update So i got some work done during the memorial weekend so figure id update on whats been done with it now. Carpet is in. i made a reinforcement metal plate for the transom, 5200 it in, and screwed in. Got the rigging tube all screwed in. Got the side trim pieces cut and got studs put...
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    New Checkmate Owner In Fl Keys

    yea my buddies that i run with one has a viper, two have vectors, and the other two run actions. Ahh sweet, i know that area.
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    "Wanted" Bridgeport cowl pan, Back seat, Side trim

    Looking for a stock mercury plastic bridgeport cowl pan, the backseat for an 1986 exciter and the side trim pieces for the same boat. Let me know if anyone has any of these pieces.
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    New Checkmate Owner In Fl Keys

    im in marathon.
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