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    Help understanding running kicker off of main tank and proper hook-up

    Hello everyone. Have read many threads on this topic and there are just as many opinions. Fact is it gets abit confusing and I am hoping you can clear the mud for me! ;) I try to sort through the logic but I'm not overly knowledgable on the workings of engines. I have a 3L 135hp Mercruiser I/O...
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    transducer making ticking sounds

    I'm in the process of mounting my transducer as a shoot thru hull setup. Was out on the water with the engine floor area flooded where I plan to mount the transducer. I noticed a ticking sound coming from the transducer that varied based on how close it was to the fiberglass hull. I didn't seem...
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    water vs. mineral oil for shoot thru hull transducer tube?

    Any feedback/experience on whether or not mineral oil works any differently than water when used in an enclosed container holding the transducer for shoot thru applications? Particularly for fish finding accuracy. I will be using 6" pipe with the transducer mounted just off the floor of the...
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    Help with mounting in-hull transducer

    Hello everyone. I'm looking to mount my transom mount transducer in-hull, in the engine compartment. I have a Maxum 1800MX bowrider. My fishfinder/chart plotter is a Lowrance Elite 5 Gold. I've been researching this quite abit but haven't put it all together yet. I'm thinking of using 3 or 4"...
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    Want to mount ski pylon in Maxum 1800MX, what's under the deck?

    Hello, I've got a Maxum 1800MX, mercruiser 3.0L. I've mounted a kicker off the swim platform that now interferes with the ski toe eye as the mount & motor are now above the height of the eye. I am wanting to bolt a ski pylon to the floor just in front of the motor cover latch. I want to use a...
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    Not sure if I've mixed gear lube?

    Hello, I had my '07 Mercruiser 3.0L worked on mid-summer last year by a local professional marine shop that is no longer in business (retired?) and it included changing my gear lube. I am soon to be taking out the boat this summer and noticed the level was down 1/4". I have 3 bottles of gear...
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    EZ Steer alternatives?

    I'm looking to see if there are any more affordable products that do the same job as an EZ Steer. Seems they run $250+ US, afraid to see what they are worth up here in Canada. I thought I read somewhere Panther has a product but I didn't find anything. I'm running a Mercruiser I/O with a 9.8hp...
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    help sorting out sounder/gps confusion!

    I'm finding this very confusing...not much experience with these combo units. I'm thinking of replacing a portable fish finder that came with my boat. It'll be used mostly for trolling (downriggers) or perhaps jigging, saltwater for salmon. I would like to be able to determine speed along with...
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    Best way to mount scotty downrigger to gunnel???

    Hello everyone! I'm pretty much ready to get my 2 new scotty 1101's mounted to my boat and I'm unsure of the best way to mount the bracket to the boat. I plan on using the "right angle/side gunnel mount" #1025...
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    Advise on possibly changing prop?

    2007 Maxum 1800MX bowrider, 2000lbs, Mercruiser Alpha 1 3.0L 135hp I/O. Current prop is I believe the factory prop 832832A45P21, 14 1/2 X 21, 3 blade. I'm trying to decide if it's worth the investment to swap out props and just how much difference it will make. As well, the cost involved. The...
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    '07 9.8hp lower leg servicing help

    Hello again. Recently purchased an 07 MFS9.8A3EFL (I think EFL is correct, long leg, electric start with charger) with apparently 5 hrs on it. I believe it sat for 1 1/2 yrs on his sail boat, most likely in the down position due to the corrosion on the lower leg and the anode being pretty much...
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    how to determine kicker mount angle and starboard strength?

    Hello, been searching the archives without success. I need to have a fixed horizontal mount made to support my 9.9 4 stroke. It will be mounted to my molded horizontal swim grid ('07 Maxum 1800). How do I figure out what angle the actual mounting plate needs to be at to properly mount the...
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    colour match '07 Tohatsu 9.9hp 4stroke

    As a previous post I need to repaint portions of the LU on a motor I just purchased. Looks like the colour is by Tohatsu called aquamarine blue. Is this same colour available at a Nissan car dealership, and if so, does it go by a different name? I do not have a Tohatsu dealer in my town, nearest...
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    How to test charging sytem?

    Hello, Couldn't find the "dummies" version in the archives. I've just bought a 2007 Tohatsu 9.8hp 4 stroke that has 5 hrs on it. The previous owner has never used the electric start or charging system and I would like to test them. Once on a battery the start button is a no-brainer but how can...
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    paint to protect leg of '07 Tohatsu OB?

    Hello everyone, Just purchased last night a 2007 9.8hp 4 stroke Tohatsu. Apparently 5 hrs on it, hasn't been used in 1 1/2 yrs, spent the 1st 1 1/2 years sitting on a sailboat, I assume in the down position with the leg in the salt water. When I picked up the motor I noticed corrosion on the...
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