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    Dual Batteries question?

    Hello, I have a 16.5 Alumacraft competitor with a 60 hp evenrude tiller. It has two batteries. Both are brand new. (less then three months old) I have a battery switch for #1, off, #2, all. Wednesday after two full hours of using the trolling motor with 4 people in the boat, the batteries were...
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    Finally took the boat out!

    Purchased it three weeks ago, and today was the very first time we got to use it. For a 26 year old motor, she purrs! This boat is so stable on the water it's amazing. If we used a gallon of gas, that would be a lot. We trolled all day, did about 15 miles of trolling. Had a great time, son loved...
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    Bait well question.

    I have a 93 165 competitor tiller alumacraft. How do you drain the "Bait Well" ? I can fill it with the aerator, but theres no drain. The only thing in the well is the pipe for the recurculator. I have to fix that it doesn't work but the one in the "Live Well" does. Theres only one switch, so I...
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    This may be a dumb question:

    I am wondering if I will do any harm to the floors in my boat when I wash it down. It's a 165 competitor 1993. The floors are solid, but I know theres wood under the carpet. Will I do any harm intentionally hosing down the interior after a day out? Or should I be careful.
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    rod holder for minn kota remote?

    Hello all, I recently purchased a boat it is equipped with a minn kota power drive V2 with copilot. I seen that there was once a remote holder for it to place on fishing rods. But for some reason they were discontinued. Is there anything else that can be used for this? Has anyone come up with an...
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    Difference between these two motors?

    I have a 1990 60 HP Evinrude VRO, I originally thought I had a 1993. I purchased "New Old Stock" 1993 manuel for 60 hp. Should I attempt to sell this and buy the correct one for 1990? Is there that much of a difference? Thank you.
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    Outboard will not start/crank?

    It's a 1993 60 HP Evinrude VRO TILLER. I purchased the boat two weeks ago. Motor started and ran fine then. Today was the first chance I had to run the boat. Got it to the ramp put it in the water, and "CLICK" thats all I hear from the primer thing for cold starts. Have two brand new batteries...
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    New outboard?

    Hello all, I just recently got my feet wet again. (Been about 5-6 yrs since last boat) I purchased a 1993 Alumacraft compititor 165. It has a 1993 60 hp Evinrude VRO. Motor is strong, but in the back of my head it's still a 23 yr old motor. How reliable can it be for how much longer? So I...
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    Something is leaking??

    I just purchased my first Alumacraft yesterday the 1st of may. It has a 60 HP Evinrude VRO Tiller. Yesturday I had the motor tilted ALL the way UP while adjusting the rear of the trailer. When done I noticed oil like substance leaking from engine cover. I wiped it up with a rag, was not a lot...
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    Just purchased my first Alumacraft.

    Hello all, Today my son and I made a purchase on a boat again. I say again because I had some in the past. When I was 14 I had a 15 foot 1957 MFG fiberglass hull with a 1957 35 hp Lark. I also had a 2007 Bowrider byliner with a I/O 4cyl mercruiser. Today we purchased a 1993 Alumacraft...
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    1993 Evinrude 60 HP VRO Tiller

    I just purchased a 1993 Alumacraft competitor, Like new condition one owner always garaged. How do I know if it's a 4 stroke or 2 stroke? It's a VRO and has an oil tank to fill. Want to put the right oil in it. Thanks.
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