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    Steering hoses

    If you match the size of the engine throttle and shift cables, you can’t go wrong. The length is printed on the cable about a foot or 2 from one of the cable ends. (Depending on how they were installed.)
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    Cuddy fabric cushions

    Make sure they make them out of a sumbrella material so they will be waterproof and last a long time.
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    Boat leaning towards starboard at dock

    My 1988 24 offshore also lists to the starboard side. Still trying to figure it out. Lol.
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    1997 175 Merc Offshore Trim Motor Replacement

    I believe you are correct. If you take the top pin out and put the motor on the lock lever, you can run the trim motor down a little to retract the ram. The ram can now be pivoted out so you can get the top cap unscrewed. May be a good idea to loosen the ram cap before you take the top pin out...
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    What NOT to do while towing

    Don’t stop in the middle of the road near a curve where you can get rear ended.
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    OX66 LP Fuel Pumps

    A timing light could be a useful tool. If you could run the motor around 3500 rpm under a load with it hooked up, watch the to see if the timing changes when it surges. If the tps is not working correctly, the timing will fluctuate and mirror the surge. If you try hooking it to each coil wire...
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    PLEASE READ THIS AND RESPOND!!!!!

    First name—Scott Boat name—Scuzzy Boots 1988 24 offshore 2005 f250 Yamaha
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    OX66 LP Fuel Pumps

    The defective ones are the clear ones.
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    Ground wires

    One goes to the drain plug
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    OX66 problem-Please advice!

    It is possible that the intake manifold gasket between cylinder 1 and2 could have been damaged when the injectors were dumping. This would cause a loss in vacuum between 1 and 2 making them run rich. Also possible a reed gasket may also have been damaged.
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    new motor question

    When I replaced my 2 stroke 225 on my 24 offshore with a Yamaha f250, I had the same scupper problem. I moved my batteries out of the starboard rear compartment and relocated them up front.