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    Lowrance x50 ds

    Hello guys!!! My 2007 Skeeter came with this fish finder mounted in dash. Unfortunately the sun and time has killed the screen. I know it's not electrical because pressing buttons give audible tone. This item is discontinued and wondering will any other finder work with the wiring already there...
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    Skeeter trailer bunk

    Hey guys, I have a broken bunk and could use some advice. My trailer has 2 5' boards on outer and 2 9' boards on the inside. One of the 9 footers is broke and come loose from bracket. These are 2x4's laying flat. I have thought seriously about getting the ultimate bunk boards, but just not sure...
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    Ideas on speaker installation

    I'm going out on a limb here and asking for advice on where to mount 2 additional speakers in my Skeeter boat. Pictures should help maybe? Well here they are with some possible placements....take a looksie!!!! The ones that you see mounted are the 100 watt 5.25" and I have an additional pair...
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    90 hp yamaha speedometer

    I have a 2007 skeeter with a 90 yamaha on it, one day the speedo just quit. I read some posts here with same problem but did not see an answer that would help my situation. My inlet tube is in the foot of motor, tube is clogged inside the foot. I have a small rectangle hole in casing to allow...
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    1978 Johnson Javelin 85hp shims

    Replacing seals in my lower unit and found I had 1 1/2 shims of what is suppose to be a 3 shim set. Found the replacement shims online. .0002, .0003, .0004 are the sizes. Can someone tell me in what order they need to be installed?
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    Help finding an OMC manual....

    OK I'm ready to spend the money for the OMC repair manual. The help here is good but the problems I'm running into are gonna take forever to get all my questions answered. I am not a mechanic but I feel I could do all work myself giving the right information. So if anyone knows where I might...
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    '78 johnson javelin 85 hp shifting problem...

    Hello again.<br /><br />Seems it takes twice as much linkage movement to shift into reverse as it takes to put into forward. To actually get to reverse the linkage has to be up against the motor. I simply cannnot get cables to make up that much adjustment. I have 2 control boxes. Both are...
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    Shifter and seals

    Hello again, back for more advice.<br /><br />My 1978 Terry bass boat has a 85 Johnson Javelin motor. This boat was trashed when I got it, and I am slowly making headway getting it back in shape. There are 2 big problems that are standing in my way. <br /> One is the shifter, someone has put an...
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    solenoid wiring for trim

    I found this diagram online for wiring a 3 wire trim system using 2- 12 volt solenoids. I proceeded using this and could not get to work. Take a looksie here: <br /><br /> http://www.brokeboats.com/trim.html <br /><br />The solenoids (Ford) I bought look identical to the ones shown except the...
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