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    Replace tongue for old Conn Trail trailer

    I pulled my 25 ft C-Hawk the other day to pull maintenance on the engine and discovered that the main trailer tongue was badly rusted and compromised beyond repair. The trailer is an old Conn Trail with dual axels. The tongue is a 3" X 4" box, 108" (9 feet) long. I cannot find a replacement...
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    BF 225, 2007, Failed water pump and drive shaft

    This post is simply a heads up on a problem I just encountered and do not recall any previous posts on this issue. On Monday, I went down to clean the boat and get set up for rockfish season. I lowered the boat on my lift until water was well over the leg, cranked it up, and let it idle while...
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    BF 225 Pressure Relief Valve (poppet valve) removal and Installation – Lessons learned

    Thought I would post this to help anyone else digging into the pressure relief valve... When trolling under 2500 rpm on my BF 225 both exhaust manifolds were running right at 160 F, as per spec. However, when I would run at higher rpm’s the starboard side temperature would drop down to 135 –...
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    Re: Mercury Outboard Problem??

    Re: Mercury Outboard Problem?? Suggest you post on the Mercury Outboard Forum on this site. Go to top left of this page, click on "Forum Home", scroll down to Mercury Mariner Forum.
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    BF 200/225 IAC maintenance note

    On my 2007 BF 225, I've recently notice a rough idle. So as part of my 100 hour maintenance routine, I decided to pull the IAC (Idle Air Control.) The little screen inside was totally blocked. Easily cleaned with carb cleaner. For those not familiar, the IAC sits on top of the engine just above...
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    BF 225 corrosion in the T-Stat housing

    Pulled my boat for Hurricane Florence. It was ready for a 100-hour maintenance anyway. As an experiment, I pulled the T-stats and hooked up the flushing hose. Contrary to what I have been told and believed, flushing water does eventually get to the T-stat openings. It takes a couple of minutes...
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    BF 225 & BF 200 Expanded Maintenance Schedule

    Folks, Over the years I've learned a lot about maintaining my BF 225, thanks mostly to spending too much time with the Helm Shop Manual, reading posts on this forum, with very special thanks to Hondadude, replying to posts on this forum, and generally futzing around with the engine. I...
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    BF 225 and BF 200 Alarms

    Over the years many BF 200/225 owners ask about what the various alarms and light combinations mean. If you have the four-light key switch - green oil pressure, red overheat, red AGM (alternator), and red MIL (check engine light) then the attached .PDF file tells you. It may be useful to print a...
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    Honda BF 225 Engine Cover repainted and refurbished

    If anyone is interested in purchasing a completely refurbished engine cover for a BF 225 take a look at my posting on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/162715715896?ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:MOTORS:1123 Professionally repainted and refurbished. Repainted with original Honda Oyster Silver Metallic...
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    Honda Abbreviations

    I just made a copy of the Honda outboard abbreviations. Thought I try to post the .JPEG file here, if it will let me.
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    2000 BF 50 replacing tilt/trim motor

    I'm helping two friends getting their Nimble Nomad 24 trawler launched. It's powered by a 2000 BF 50. As I was helping them with typical maintenance stuff, I noticed that their tilt/trim motor housing was extremely corroded and probably would not last for the season. Can someone walk me through...
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    BF 225 fuel filters and screens

    As I posted earlier, I had my 2007 BF 225 with 1,950 hours in the shop over the winter for a 400 hour maintenance, plus some other stuff. I had them go through and change out ALL of the fuel filters and screens. It's always been a mystery to me about many of these filters and screens because...
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    BF 225 thrust bearing specifications

    Does anyone know the allowable thrust bearing end play on the BF 225? I had my engine in the shop over the winter and ask them to measure end play. They reported 0.012 inches which they said was within specifications. However, they failed to let me know what the allowable play is.
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    Hydraulic helm intermittently not responsive

    I have an interesting problem. I have a two station helm setup on my 25 ft C-Hawk - one in the cabin and one on the deck. The deck helm is not responsive unless I jerk it back and forth a few times, then acts normally. If I leave it sit for several minutes, it goes back to non-responsive mode...
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    BF 225 IAB Maintenance Item not in the Helm Shop manual

    I had to replace the Intake Air Bypass (IAB) on my BF 225. So I disassembled the old one to see why it failed. The short answer is salt water corrosion in one difficult-to-access location. See below. This should be a routine maintenance procedure that is not in the shop manual. If you are...
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    Resealing deck to hull

    I have a 1992 C-Hawk 25 DLX. It leaks between the deck and hull. I've pulled the rub rail insert and rub rail base. It is a box-type joint where the deck flange fits over the top of the hull. The flange is screwed to the top of the deck using SS wood screws. The gap between the flange and the...
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    Solving the split cowling problem on the BF 200 and BF 225.

    I think I’ve finally solved the problem with the split in the upper cowling failing to seal properly, allowing water to get into the bottom of engine compartment. See attached pictures. It requires the purchase of a 304 stainless steel spring latch – B006IHW06Q. If you do an Internet search on...
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    Intake Air Bypass on BF 225

    Looking for some help. Today I was pulling a 200 hour maintenance on my BF 225. Went to change out the HP fuel filter. To do that you need to disconnect the IAB vacuum diaphragm and move it aside. First surprise - the dealer that I've been lauding for all these years pulled the last 400 hour...
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    Replacing a cabin door panel

    Less than three years ago I rebuilt the cabin door on my C-Hawk 25 DLX (very similar to a Parker 25 DL.) I had to replace the lower panel of the door. So I used the highest grade 3/8" plywood I could find at Lowe's. Varnished it well. Now it is delaminating and looks like crap, so I need to...
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    Tohatsu and Honda Outboards

    Hondadude, can you educate me (us) a bit here? On another post you mentioned that the Tohatsu 225 HP was a Honda 225 under the hood. Is that for all Tohatsu engines, or just certain ones? If just certain ones, which ones?
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