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    Flooding...?

    I had my friend start my boat up for me, while I put on the trolling motor. While he got the engine started I guess the engine flushers (ears) fell off, so the boat was just taking in air. For a little while, then once I realized it was off like 30 seconds later, I jumped in the boat and put it...
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    Wiring a trolling motor...?

    I guess it was hard wired, so it doesnt have alligator clips. How are you supposed to wire it? Do you run a cable from the main battery to the front? Or do you need to buy a new battery? I would really prefer to just run it from the main battery in the back to the motor. I can't really afford to...
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    Few Problems with a 1988 35hp Evinrude

    First off, I just bought a week ago it is my first boat its a 1973 Sanders 14ft, with a 1988 35hp Evinrude. Well I took it out on the water and it took a good 5-10 minutes to get it going... and I had to take the cover off and manually put the choke all the way down, I finally got it started. So...
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    Best towing car for 14ft boat?

    What is the best towing car out of these for a 14ft boat...A 2003 Ford Focus v4, a 1999 Honda Accord v4 manual, or a 2006 Honda odyssey van? I would like to do it with my car, the focus. But I think that the ramp isn't steep enough and my muffler would be under in no time. The Van is my mom's...
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