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    Gauge panel is falling out, the screws were held on with glue??

    The factory and dealer are recommending going back with epoxy again. Metha-what? Maybe simple if you're small in stature and nimble enough to work under the console!
  2. J

    Gauge panel is falling out, the screws were held on with glue??

    Thanks, I’ll check it out.
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    Gauge panel is falling out, the screws were held on with glue??

    Picture for reference. The instrument/gauge panel on our 7 year old South Bay 500 series is coming loose. The screws on the back of the panel that are supposed to hold the panel in place are held on with dabs of glue and the glue is giving out. This seems like really shoddy engineering, has...
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    Minn Kota All Terrain foot control steering problem ..... any advice for me?

    All Terrain 55AT will not turn left all the way, sometimes will turn further than other times but never more than 9:30 - 10 o'clock position. The cables seem ok, there's no slack and the cables move smoothly on the track, no visible issues with the pedal. But ... occasionally when pressing the...
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    What effect does motor height have on attitude (bow lift, porpoising, etc)?

    G3 Eagle 175 (920 lbs), Yamaha 90 four stroke, Yamaha K series aluminum prop - 12 5/8 x 21 WOT 5,900 rpm - 43 mph, good hole shot, comfortable cruise 3,800-4,000 rpm @ 26 mph or so. I like everything about it except excessive bow lift at slower speed, it comes off plane around 3,200 rpm and...
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    1990 Evinrude 100 HP Trim gauge problem, help please .........

    The folks on this forum have been a huge help to me in the past and I'm asking for help again!1990 Evinrude 100 HP (E100STLES). Tilt/trim works fine but trim gauge quit working. When the ignition key was turned on the needle would peg out full down, tilting the motor up/down didn't move the...
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    1990 Evinrude 100 HP (E100STLES) Troubleshooting advice please .........

    Hello and Happy New Year folks, I need some advice on my 1990 Evinrude 100 HP Cross Flow from you experienced OMC guys. A little history, it had issues when I got it last spring, had carbs rebuilt and fuel pump replaced last April by marine mechanic. Been running ok until now, it hasn't been...
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    1990-Evinrude 100 HP (E100STLES) Troubleshooting advice please .........

    Hello and Happy New Year folks, I need some advice on my 1990 Evinrude 100 HP Cross Flow from you experienced OMC guys. A little history, it had issues when I got it last spring, had carbs rebuilt and fuel pump replaced last April by marine mechanic. Been running ok until now, it hasn't been...
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    1990 Evinrude 100 HP (E100STLES) rectifier question..........

    I suspect I may have a charging problem, it's been charging fine but last week on the water had to jump start off trolling battery, and then noticed the voltage reading on sonar unit was only showing 9 -10 volts with engine running, in the past it's always been around 13.5. I slow charged the...
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