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I have a Minn Kota Rip Tide with 55 lbs of thrust. For some reason it stopped working today. When I depress the foot pedal I can hear a click in the motor head, but the propeller does not turn. Any ideas?
I am going to remove a hydrofoil and install a pair of Smart Tabs. Do I need to fill the screw holes in the cavitation plate? If I leave the holes open will it affect performance?
I just bought a 16' cc carolina skiff. It is powered by a 25 hp suzuki 4 stroke which has a stingray hydrofoil mounted to the cavitation plate. The boat has a 6 gallon gas tank in the back and a trolling motor and battery in the front. At WOT (5800 RPM) the boat only does 22 mph with just me...
I have a 2001 Suzuki DF 25. I just bought it. It runs great after it is started. It will not start unless the "fast idle warm up leve" is in the up position. I understand you have to do it when you first start it in the morning, but I wouldn't think you would have to use the lever after it has...
