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    12/24 volt trolling motor

    I am currently in the the process of trading a firearm for a garden tractor the guy I am trading with wants to throw in a motor guide 12/24 volt trolling motor that is in good shape for its age.The problem is I don't even know what 12/24 volt is,how would it be different from my 12 volt? Can it...
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    back draft carb

    I did a search on here and I know this has been discussed at great length (to bb or not bb)I have 1984 inline six 115hp . Since I have had this motor about a dozen guys have told me I need to plug the tubes (see photo) . When I ask why I get a dozen different answers . There is nothing wrong...
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    Wife is smarter than me

    Here is the deal the tilt tube on my 84 merc 115 is gettin rusty, had to use a some heat this past spring to free it up. So I thought take care of the problem now that the season is over for me. my plan was to lift motor with []a come along secured to garage rafters I was all set to run to home...
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    prop question?

    Gentlemen : today I removed my prop to be sent out for reconditioning. I noticed that the prop nut was discolored almost has a burnt look to it. I cleaned it up with some carb cleaner and a brush with no changeI am assuming that it gets hot down there where the exaust exits but can a prop nut...
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    old wiring in fish and ski

    gentlemen I have 1998 starcraft fih n ski , it is prewiwired for a trolling motor but it has never been used dont know the gauge of the wires and I cant send a pic (boat at lake ) the setup looks a litle cheap . the setup passed a continuity check. (this a twelve volt setup)I am going to rewire...
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    what is this?

    Gentlemen: do any of you guys know what this is .http://louisville.craigslist.org/bod/3239781257.html this is not my posting. the lamps look like some thing ive seen before but I cant put my finger on it kinda buggin me .thanks in advance
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    Horsepower rating?

    Is outboard h/p calculated differently I/0 hp.?the reason I ask is there seems to be huge performance difference between the two with simular boats with the same h/p rating. I understand there is a wieght difference Thanks in advance
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    rings ?

    Gentlemen: Being new to boat repairs and maintenance, as I read this forumn the subject of piston rings comes up a lot. If some one would be so kind, I would like some education r/t piston rings , where they go? what they do? how can they fail and what happens if they do?Is there any preventive...
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    need a prop

    gentlemen: I have a 17ft fish n ski with merc 115 inline six s/s prop I am realy happy with the set up now that I deleted the big ugly fin off the back 5400 rpm wot 44 mph nice low end power etc. here is my question im pretty sure I need a spare prop nothing fancy or expensive just a spare to...
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    iron duke

    Can some one here tell me what a iron duke engine is as it relates to marine use. if you google it it refers you to a early 80 s pontiac .As far as boats go I hear the term all the time I think every boat that is for sale with a 4 cylinder the seller says its an iron duke (they cant all be) I...
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    pull rope

    I have had my merc 1984 merc 115 about a year, inside the front cover ,tucked behind some maintanence records i found a plastic pouch with a pull start rope. Is this dooable, on a 115 hp. I remember that pull starting a old 48spl with a rope was hard work that would wear you out after a few...
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    boat cover ?

    As the season winds down here in Indiana I am thinking about a new cover for my 17ft fish n ski, as I check prices here on Iboats I notice they range from 236.00 to 586.00. While i am leaning to something in the midle of that range, can anyone tell me if a 586.00 cover is that much better than a...
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    2 cycle oil shelf life

    gentlemen: I have Quite a bit of 2 stroke oil in my shed, it is all tc-w3 all the containers have been opened and partialy full pts qts and gallons of quicksilver super tech penzoil etc. Its been there about five years. I meant to take it to be disposed of but it got buried to the back of the...
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    spare prop

    gentlemen I picked up my boat at the begining of this season im pretty happy with it 17ft fiberglass fish n ski with mercury 115 hp inline six it came with a s/s prop i dont know the pitch as the prop is not marked it seems to work well 5300 rpm 43 mph wot I am thinking i need to get a...
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    inline 6 bottom spark plug

    Gentlemen I have owned boats all of my adult life,but have never worked on them myself. I always paid someone else to do it, winterize, routine maintenance etc. The marina loved me. having recently retired (more time less money) I am going to try and do more of the work myself. My first question...
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