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    what 's consider high hours on a motor

    I have the 208 also for about 5 yrs, thinking of selling and starting new. The one main reason im not listing it is because I know I will not find another boat with a factory GW hardtop
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    what 's consider high hours on a motor

    hey seasick been awhile .. glad to hear from you , I asked the question because my 2000 Yamaha 200 hp is going on 1200 hrs. I always maintained her, however every year that goes by im putting more and more money into her. example.. last year fuel pump, 3 sensors, year before that oil pump, and...
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    what 's consider high hours on a motor

    hi everyone been awhile. your opinion on what you consider HIGH hours for a outboard motor. I own a 2000 yamaha XO66
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    Adventure with 150 HP

    150 is under powered 200 is perfect for that rig !!!
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    spring maintenance or not

    hey skunk boat I change my water pump every spring along with thermstats and popet valve but with such low hours am I throwing away money
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    spring maintenance or not

    hey dennis.... I just changed 02sensor in the spring and that little barbell looking thing . I always use yam ringfree and just changed VST filter as well
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    spring maintenance or not

    thank u everyone, the cost is not the issue just was wondering was it really needed in general. I change my lower gear oil every fall reguardless for freezing reasons. boat is docked at marina all season and bottom painted every spring. I live in new york where we have cold winters.. I know...
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    spring maintenance or not

    hello all , just wanted to throw this out there for debate.. this past year 2017 season I really didn't use my boat as much as I wanted too[ about 25 to 30 hours] I changed all my filters sparkplugs and lower oil in the spring of 2017. Do I have to change everything once again this spring being...
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    oil alarm went off on 2 stroke

    ok guys here is what I got , oil pump is working, drained tank and replaced screen although it seemed clean went on a test ride alarm went off again went into limp mode and lost power. limped home was holding off buying oil sensor at a 168 bucks but I did installed it took her out for about a...
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    oil alarm went off on 2 stroke

    thanks seasick.. here is what i got.. i am pretty sure it was the oil because on the yamaha gauge the oil light was flashing, and also the pee stream was still strong. when i limped back to the dock the arlarm was going off and on with little power [about 1000 rpms] when i docked i pulled the...
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    oil alarm went off on 2 stroke

    hello all, had a question when i was coming in today with my 1998 yamaha XO66 2 stroke my oil alarm went off i lost power and limped back to the dock. I had plenty of oil in my main resevoir tank and also the small resevoir on the motor showed half full. I am hoping it is not a serious...
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    help with docking my 208

    thank u all for all ur wonderful imput, it feel great knowing that other boaters take the time to help out people that need it !! im going out tommorrow and im going to put all your knowledge to use. [i hope] lets is what happens !! ill let u know wish me luck lol
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    help with docking my 208

    What great advice guys thank u much.. My problem is no matter what I do or how slow I go I just cannot keep her straight to the slip, I come in straight hit the reverse hard and the boat does the oppsite than what on want ..
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    help with docking my 208

    hello all.. Being a NEW BOATER I am having big trouble docking my GW 208 with 200 Yamaha on her.. I dock to the starboard side, and it is not pretty. !! I will try to break it down for u best I can.. I come in slow than I make a sharp left and line the bow straight with my slip.. to the right...
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    slow pee stream coming from motor

    Just want to send out a special thank u to ky grady and all that have helped with this problem. this is one great forum ,and the advice that everyone gives is priceless !! thank u all
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    It was all fun and games till my motor got stolen

    Well said dennis.. what a scumming thing to do !! I will tell u this THE BIG MAN upstairs see's everthing you cant fool him what goes around comes a around does not matter what u do with ur son the time spent is what matters !!
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    slow pee stream coming from motor

    that is what I'm saying. the woodruff key was not seated properly when I looked at it.. since I secured it pee stream has been strong again.. go figure !!