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    25 hp Johnson...lack of info

    I've been looking online for a few days now for some info on a 25 hp Johnson I recently got from CraigsList. The plate is a little boogered up so all I can make out is the serial # (E5431946) and part of the model # (25R ???) kinda looks like 25R GIM to me, but, I'm getting nowhere. I can't...
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    Boat seat mounts???

    Hey there fellas.... I have a couple of seats that were given to me. They came with the "spider" or "swivel" still on them. I wanna mount them on my Aluminum V-hull, but with the existing benches, I don't want to use a post of any sort so as to keep them as low as possible. I measured the hole...
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    wiring connection for FF & GPS

    Maybe I'm over thinking this, but, I'm having a problem coming up with how to connect my FishFinder and GPS to my battery. The GPS is a hand-held unit that has a "cigarette lighter" type power cord....I do have a 12volt outlet for it.....my FF, I want to put an in-line fuse (1amp) on it. How do...
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    14ft Aluminum Semi V Project

    I've been lurking this site for some time and now and I finally made the jump and got myself into my own project. I got this 14ft semi V from a guy on craigslist here in Maryland. Long story short, he wanted the whole shabang "outta ma yawd"...so he sold me the boat, trailer, and a Reese hitch...
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    Need a prop 4 an older 7.5hp mercury motor

    I melted the hub when taking off the prop.... I can't seem to find anyone (online) that sells smaller props for these motors. My local places wanna charge me $100 just to re-hub the one I got!! It's a 8 inch prop, are they serious!!!! Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    7.5 hp Mercury, second snag to project!!!

    Well....My first task was to take off the prop. Wrestled with it and a modified gear puller for autos...finally got it off...hub it toast. Since I was messing with a heat gun anyway....I decide to try and free the "Flush" screw. I got it off, but, there seems to be sand or corrosion filling the...
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    3.3 hp mercury, leaky carb and?????

    Hey guys....a friend of mine brought over this cute little 3.3 hp motor to see if we could get it started. I mixed up a fresh batch of 50:1 and put it in the tank and it started right up....BUT.....there is a steady drip coming from the carb and it wouldn't stay started (ran pretty darn rough...
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    Merc 7.5hp Prop

    Well...it took some doin, but, I finally got the prop off this little old Mercury. A little heat-gun action and a modified auto gear-puller was the ticket. I cut away the rubber hub once it was exposed, but I'm left with a question....Is there some sort of "collar or something inside the rubber...
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    How to clean old Minn Kota trolling motor??

    I recently inherited an old (80's I think) Minn Kota 99 41lbs trolling motor. It works, I was just wondering how to maybe clean or lube the motor itself. Will opening up the lower unit be more trouble than it's worth?? Do the brushes of the electric motor need cleaning or service?? Any thoughts...
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    Odd steering question

    I know its a bit unconventional, but, I'm looking for ideas or recomendations on a steering rig for an electric trolling motor. The motor I have has a shaft that is too long to comfortably steer from the seating position of my flat bottom canoe. Is there even such a thing or am I stuck getting...
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    NO TITLE-but I bought it :o)

    Refering to my previous thread....It turns out the "14ft fiberglass flatbottom boat" is actually a "Scanoe"?? It is 14ft long with a 38-40 inch beam but tapered to the front and back, the back being squared off. A Scanoe right?? Now...without any hull plates or info actually on this boat, how...
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    ADVICE PLEASE-Buying used boat-NO TITLE!!

    I found a guy on CraigsList who wants to sell for $50 a 14ft fiberglass flatbottom boat (no motor) for a friend who has left it in his garage for over 2 years. He has NO title, there are NO decals or numbers marking the sides, and more concerning is there is NO hull plate with ID number or power...
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    Trolling Motor Prop Question

    Hey guys...I've got a Minn Kota trolling motor with 35lbs thrust to it. Works fine, but, I was wondering if it's possible to get a little better performance out of it with a new prop. Do they make aluminum or stainless steel props for small electric motors?? Will they even do anything for me as...
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    Pike dead bait question??

    I'm heading up to Southern Ontario next month for some Pike fishing. Being an American, I can't bring any bait, nor am I ALLOWED to fish with live bait (so I'm told) I was wondering if anyone had any success with the pre-packaged shad (you know...the kind that says "dont squeese me!!" on the...
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    Trolling motor thrust???

    Hi...I'm looking to buy an electric trolling motor for a 14ft fiberglass V hull. How many thrust pounds would be a good start without having to go to 24volts??? Thanks for any input guys.
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