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    Outboard Steering

    I have a Glasstream 17ft. bass boat. I have installed new rack and pinion steering from wheel to outboard. When idling, if the steering wheel is released, it turns/pulls hard to the left. Under hard power, the wheel when released will turn/pull hard to the right. I've tried a trim tab with no...
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    1988 Mercury 115hp

    Does anyone know the maximum diameter propeller I can use on my boat? Thanks.
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    Which Clear Coat is Best???

    I have a 1988 Glasstream fiberglass Bass Boat that has faded and would like to clear coat. I only need to do the deck areas, the hull is still perfect. Does anyone know what kind of clear coat I need to use (laquer, enamel, etc.) that will last? I have an automotive painter who can apply it and...
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    What the heck is it called ???

    There is a plastic ring that fits in the holes in my bass boat that are approx. One inch in diameter. Wiring and cables can be passed through them, but their purpose may be to allow air to vent the lower half of the boat. Either way, these plastic "trim" rings are broken and I would like to...
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    Switching Batteries

    Can I use a 3 position (On-Off-On) toggle to switch batteries for my trolling motor? I have 2 batteries onboard, 8ga wire runs from stern to bow on both of them. Question is, would the switch heat-up since power is only passing through and the trolling motor is utilizing the power? Not an...
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    Battery Selector Switch

    My bass boat used to have a 6 terminal 3-way toggle switch installed to select Battery 1 or 2. The switch was broken, (probably stepped on by a previous owner), and disconnected. Since my trolling motor is strictly 12v, it would be awesome if I could put in a new switch and select a battery...
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    Livewell Aerator Question

    My livewell has an aerator timer in the panel of the bow of my bass boat. It works, but what is the dial next to it that also has min and max on the faceplate that is also marked aerator? It seems to be a small rheostat(?) with 3 wires: Red, Black and Yellow although none of them are...
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    Mercury 115 HP Outboard

    What is the stock size prop for my outboard? I have a 17 foot fiberglas bass boat 6 feet wide. Weighs approximately 1150 lbs. and typically has 2 or 3 people on it. It currently has a 22 pitch lazer 2 cupped prop on it and runs 4000 rpms and about 55-60 mph at wide open throttle. Upon light...
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