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    vacuum line to my airbox

    i have a broken line rubber that goes to my airbox.i cant find it anywhere.does anyone know what its called. its on a 70hp johnson 1989 vro.its hooked behind the bottom carb.wgich is 1/4 inch fitting and on the air box it looks like a 3/8
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    i moved to northwest mo.

    can anyone tell me some good fishing lakes.im around st. joseph mo.
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    need advise on installing t bar for driftmasters

    i installed a t bar to put my new duo pros on but,the tbar has alot of flex in it i guess its because my deck is alum. any ideas????
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    led lights on your fishing boat?

    im wanting to install some led lights for nite fishing.has anyone done this im trying to get an idea as far as location and what types of lights will work best.
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    whats a good cleaner to clean tarnished alum.

    i just bought a lowe 170 alum. boat and the alum is tarnished whats a good cleaner to clean it up?
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    prop for my 70 hp johnson vro

    i just bought a lowe 170 with a 70 hp johnson. the prop is dinged up.i was wanting to make sure the 17 p. prop is the right prop before i order a new one.
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    gel coats fading anyone ever got a boat wrap?

    i got a 1996 mariah diablo that the gelcoat is fading on i was thinking of getting a boat wrap anyone ever do it.
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    i need a k&N flame arrestor for 3.0 cobra

    where can i find one? anyone got the kn part number
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    pitch question???

    ok im gonna change the prop on my boat its a 17.5 bass tracker with a 45 hp merc,its very slow to get on plane.to speed is about 25mph,but rpms is about 5000.so heres my question it has a 10 3/8 x13 p should i go to a 11 pitch or 15 pitch?im trying to get it to 5500 rpms and want it to take off...
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    air filter for 3.0 cobra

    is there a better aftermarket air filter for my cobra 3.0? i cannt find one anywhere.
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    88 mercury classic 50 45 hp engine is hard to start

    everytime i start the motor i have to pull the fast idle all the way up and crank on it it several times before it will start up anyone have a clue what the problem maybe?
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    need more take off power

    ok i got a 1993 mariah diablo with a 3.0 4 cylinder i/o it runs good about 4000 rpms at wot. the problem is it takes forever to get there, once you slow down or stop.im running a 3 blade 14 1/4 19 pitch prop.should i change the prop? or will trim tabs help? it has a sting ray thing on it now.
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    10 3/8 vs 11 1/2

    whats the difference the props im looking at are a 10 3/8 and a 11 1/2 11 pitch for my 45hp mercury 50 classic also will a ss prop give you anymore speed
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    50 merc classic 45 hp

    i bought a 89 basstracker v17 with a merc classic 50 it runs good, but only runs about 22mph with only me in it.seems a little slow it has a 10 3/8 x13 p prop and runs about 4800 rpms should i change the prop?
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