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15 January 2009, 16:22
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Low hours 75hp 4stroke for sale
2002 MERCURY 75 FOURSTROKE for sale only 70 hours run in total,with full and comprehensive service history.This engine has been fastidiously maintained,[professionaly serviced every year]and I have all bills ect.100% reliable and on the button.Prestine throughout.Any inspection.
Still on R.i.b so can run up for inspection.£2600
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17 January 2009, 15:00
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a few pictures, this is a great engine and extremely economical.
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24 January 2009, 23:23
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a few pictures, this is a great engine and extremely economical.
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now sold
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24 January 2009, 23:26
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What have you replaced it with?
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25 January 2009, 00:02
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300 verado!!! 
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25 January 2009, 10:10
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300 verado!!! |
On a what? 
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25 January 2009, 10:48
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Quote:
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What have you replaced it with?
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Good engine just lacking a bit of power on the Ribcraft,[not the 300 Verado!] keeping the same RIB for a bit so probabley looking at 115-130hp, wouldnt mind an e-tec,but I hear they suffer from fly-wheel problems!!
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25 January 2009, 10:57
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
Good engine just lacking a bit of power on the Ribcraft,[not the 300 Verado!] keeping the same RIB for a bit so probabley looking at 115-130hp, wouldnt mind an e-tec,but I hear they suffer from fly-wheel problems!!
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115-135 Optis are well priced.
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25 January 2009, 15:29
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wouldnt mind an e-tec,but I hear they suffer from fly-wheel problems!!
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Yep they Fly and you would have to hang onto the Wheel.
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25 January 2009, 15:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus
Good engine just lacking a bit of power on the Ribcraft,[not the 300 Verado!] keeping the same RIB for a bit so probabley looking at 115-130hp, wouldnt mind an e-tec,but I hear they suffer from fly-wheel problems!!
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I havent noticed any post about this .Please tell me what you have heard about the flywheel problems.Thanks Peter
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25 January 2009, 16:12
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I havent noticed any post about this .Please tell me what you have heard about the flywheel problems.Thanks Peter
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Don't worry Peter. There are no common flywheel problems with E-tecs.
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25 January 2009, 16:29
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I havent noticed any post about this .Please tell me what you have heard about the flywheel problems.Thanks Peter
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Flywheels are ok, but I've heard they have problems with the cowls.
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25 January 2009, 16:37
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Flywheels are ok, but I've heard they have problems with the cowls.
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Yes, dont pull of the rear engine trim and then drop it in the Solent.
I can vouch that it does not float.
So can anyone else who was in hearing distance. 
Chris
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25 January 2009, 16:49
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There are NO problems with etec flywheels!! Blimey. 
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25 January 2009, 17:29
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i did see one going the wrong way round the other day, bit like my steering!!
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25 January 2009, 18:14
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27 January 2009, 14:10
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Peter - PM sent
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