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    Can my engine freeze and crack?

    Quick question for you. I have an 85HP Suzuki. It is supposed to get in the high 20's later this week. Do I need to do anything to my engine to protect it? Is there any water in the block? It sits covered in the driveway. I fish all year and will be taking the boat out next week again...
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    Dt85 dies off idle.

    I have a 1988 DT85 that dies just above idle. It starts OK, idles great, and runs good everywhere else but you have to "goose" it a little to take off. When easing off the throttle, it will die also when that one spot is hit. I just bought the boat so I don't know much about it yet. Can...
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    Cudacraft boats

    I got a great deal on a 17 ft. 1988 Cudacraft with trim tabs yesterday and was having trouble locating information on the boat. Has anyone heard of these boats or know of their reputation? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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    Saltwater maintenance question

    I have never had a boat in saltwater before. What do I need to do to my boat everytime I pull it out? Any long term maintenance I need to know about?
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    What size should the kicker be?

    How big should the kicker be for a 21' Robalo? Is there a standard formula for figuring this out?
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    1981 Robalo

    I have a chance to pick up a 1981 21' Robalo with a 1987 200 Johnson for a fair price, but I know absolutely NOTHING about the boat or engine. I tried to research the boat but can find no info on it. Can you guys point me in the right direction? How is the reputation? Is this a decent boat or...
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    115 Johnson tilt/trim

    My Tilt/trim came on by itself. I came home from work yesterday and it was trying to let itself down. I had to disconnect the battery to get it shut off. It was raining, and when I pushed "up", it shut off while I was holding it in, when I let go it came back on and tried to go down. Any...
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    Texas Fishermen

    How many poles can you have in the water? Is there a limit? I have read the regulation book from front to back and I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.
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    Creating a signature

    I am trying to create a signature with my boat info in it and I can't get it to work. Is there some secret to doing it or do you need a certain number of posts?
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    Battery cable question

    Is there a difference between marine battery cables and car cables? I was shopping for some on line and saw that many of them look just like car cables. It would be easier to pick them up locally from the auto parts store if they are the same. Boat would be a 97 sprint F&S with a 115 Johnson.
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    Got hit in the face today.

    I was trying to pull my trolling motor out of the water a couple of hours ago. It didn't want to come out so I was pulling on the rope and pushing down on the mount with my foot when the rope broke! You guessed it, right in the Kisser! Nothing injured but my pride, and the wife got a good...
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    Sealing engine to transom

    What is the proper way to move your engine up a notch? I noticed there is some sort of sealer around my bolts. Should the engine have sealer around it also?
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    Spare prop?

    I think it would be a good idea to pick up a spare prop to have in the boat. Before I get one I would like your opinions on which one to get. When I bought the boat it had an aluminum 14X17. The boat is a 17ft. fish and ski with a 115 Johnson. Today according to GPS 36 MPH at 5600 rpm...
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    Stranded on the lake.

    My new to me boat left me stranded on the lake the other day. It is a 97 Sprint F&S with a 115 Johnson. Nothing would happen when you turned the key until I wiggled and pulled back on the throttle lever and then I had contact and the boat would start. The other problem is because of this I...
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    Stranded on the lake.

    My new to me boat left me stranded on the lake the other day. It is a 97 Sprint F&S with a 115 Johnson. Nothing would happen when you turned the key until I wiggled and pulled back on the throttle lever and then I had contact and the boat would start. The other problem is because of this I...
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