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Recent content by GrBeast001

  1. GrBeast001

    Stuck in gear...

    So i tried taking the lower unit off and keeping in forward gear and realigning everything but that didnt work either....Were is the bolt for the shift shaft? The prop does not spin freely or go into reverse just forward. Any more advice will be appreciated as always!!!
  2. GrBeast001

    Stuck in gear...

    Thanks for the replies...i will have a go at it tomorrow! it is stuck in forward.
  3. GrBeast001

    Stuck in gear...

    This is a little embarrassing to say but i just got around to working on the motor this weekend. It still is stuck after taking it apart and realigning it. I guess i am going to need a bit more instruction if anyone has the time. Thanks.
  4. GrBeast001

    Stuck in gear...

    Thank you for the replies...Ive been a away for work for a bit and have not been home to try what you guys have instructed. Hopefully i ca get to it this weekend bc im itching to get out on the water!!!
  5. GrBeast001

    Stuck in gear...

    Good Morning all, About two weeks ago i was out on the river and my waterpump impeller went so i got towed in...This past weekend i finally got the impeller and replaced it. Now when i start the boat up i have water pissing but im stuck in gear. I have no nuetral/idle. And i hear a little...
  6. GrBeast001

    Fluid Change

    Hello All, I recently purchased a 1988 sportfire and it has a 115hp mariner (2 stroke Straight 6) on it. Awesome outboard i am able to get it to go 54mph so far. My question is does anyone know what weight gear fluid to use? Also how many quarts it takes? Any suggestions are greatly...
  7. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    Unfortunately i had to work all weekend so i didnt have a chance to adjust the idle...and here in ct its is raining all week. Hopefully it clears up this weekend because i would like to be out on the water all weekend!
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    New Guy Here...

    nice. Yea after a bit of research i was thinking the idle too. Since the nice weather is back looks like i will be playing with that this afternoon. im in shelton right near the sunnyside launch...I was thinking about heading to lake zoar this sunday.
  9. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    Thanks. It was a fun weekend. I cant wait for this weekend. I have so much i want to do to it i already have the sickness. I live on the housatonic so i was out on there last weekend. I have a question...it starts up fine and runs great but when i first start it up and go from nuetral into...
  10. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    Hey all just a quick picture of me bring the "new to me" checkmate home. It was a fun weekend was out on it friday night, saturday and sunday.
  11. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    well fellas its official! bought it tonight!
  12. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    Think you might have found it. That's identical (from what I can tell on my phone)
  13. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    Haha okay no starflite then...the current owner says its 17 but I haven't seen the paperwork yet.
  14. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    I came across a few pictures of 88 starflights. i think it is a 21ft starflite. any thoughts?
  15. GrBeast001

    New Guy Here...

    that was one of my first thoughts...why the heck did he put those letters on there!
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