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    minn kota riptide 80lb stopped working

    Hi I have a minn kota riptide 80lb that stopped working, its a 24v. I had it on about 5 minutes and then it stopped. I saw later that one battery was leaking and the other completely power drained. These where new batteries, first time out with them. As the motor was dying, it turned...
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    wiring a voltmeter to the 2nd battery

    I have two batteries on a switch, the second one will be for the trolling motor and backup starting. I know I can run a wire from the positive to the ignition input, and the negative to the ground input on the gauge, but this will drain the battery, (slowly), since it would always be on. Any...
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    Looking for Flooring Vinyl...

    does anyone have a source of flooring vinyl by the yard or foot. iboats doesnt carry it. I need it for the fishing area of a pontoon boat, approximately about 40 inches by 8 feet, which means 1.5-2 yards of 8.5' wide material or about 3 yards of 6' wide material and have some wasted leftover...
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    PSI question

    So I have a pontoon with a single axle trailer. I just got some 10ply E-rated tires, I went with the E's over D's because I wanted 10-plys. And it seems the C rated will have covered the load rating as well. The E's are rated at 90 PSI, I am concerned that going that high the trailer will be...
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    tachometer question

    I searched, but couldnt find info for my specific year range I have a 1990 60hp 2 stroke and I am replacing my instruments, I think the setting for the tachometer is supposed to be 6p? the old one doesnt say thanks -bb
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    597ci HD DI vs Elite-5 DSI

    Considering these 2, both about the same price. Humminbird? 597ci HD DI or Lowrance? Elite-5 DSI Mostly fishing freshwater with some bays and harbors once in a while. not married to any brand myself. I know the lowrance does not have traditional sonar(down scan only) but many people that have...
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    trailer wheel size?

    I have a mid 80's tracker trailer, it has 10" wheels with 20.5x 8-10 wheels. I dont have a spare (just bought trailer) was looking for a spare, and went out to measure, and I am getting 3.25 inch from bolt to bolt, and 5.5 inch from a bolt to accross, approximate since the wheel is installed...
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    temporary attaching the registration sticker

    I am in california, just got the registration sticker, I want to take the boat out on the water once before we tear it down to restore, which most likely will mean painting the outside as well. Any one has any tips on how to put the stickers on and removing them undamaged to paint and then...
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    welded coupler to bolted

    My current coupler is welded on, are there any issues, other than the lack of holes, to replacing it with a bolt on coupler such as this? http://www.iboats.com/Trailer-Coupler-2-X-3-Seasense/dm/*******.077105659--**********.133213590--view_id.215443 thanks -bb
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    Unpluggled Wire ID?

    this is a 1991 Mercury 60hp 2 stroke. these two wires are unplugged, any idea what they may be? thanks -bb
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    bigger wheels/tires on trailer

    I just got an older pontoon trailer with the small wheels and tires on it. its not a scissor typewith the tires in the middle. Is it possible to switch out to bigger tires and wheels like a more modern trailer? Also how hard would it be switch to dual axle instead of a single axle. I have to...
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    shortening pontoon boat?

    So, I have been looking for a while, and all the awesome deals or on pontoons that are too long. like 28-30ft. A 20ft would be ideal for me. Would it be crazy to buy say a 28 footer and cut it down to 20ft? I know the deck would have to cutdown too and may have to reconfigure the furniture...
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    Starcraft ID?

    what can this Starcraft be? its a 23' aluminum hull, Center console thanks -bb
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    small motor on a pontoon?

    So I have been looking at pontoon's lately, and the price range I want to stay at means it would have an older 2 stroke in it. Most likely I would be getting a 20 footer, and figure 4 people tops for those places. Some of the lakes I want to go require a 2001+ or 4 stroke motor. Was wondering if...
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