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    Pitot Tube Won't Stay Down!

    :confused: I have a new pitot tube I installed this year on my 18 foot Skeeter Bas boat. The speedo works fine when I first start out of the hole but eventually the pitot tube kicks up from either debris or high pressure. Since it is a new tube, I don't know what to do about it. It has a snap to...
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    30 year old Mercury 1500 Black Max Oil!!!

    I just recently purchased a 30 year old Mercury Black Max 1500 150hp motor. It is a two stroke and I was wondering what the fule/oil mixture should be. I was told to use Quick Silver oil and was given two measurements. One person said 50:1 and the other says 25:1. Any suggestions would help. If...
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    1978 Black Max 1500 Motor HELP!!!

    I recently bouth an older 18 ft. Skeeter bass boat with an older Mercury Black Max 1500 150hp V6 motor. This is my first boat and I bought it all for only $1500. That being said and me not knowing much about them, I could use some help with some things. I have had the carbs pulled out and...
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    1985 Starfire 175 Trolling Motor Switch

    I have a 1985 Skeeter Starfire 175 with a front mounted trolling motor (Minncota at55). This is my first boat (I bought it used) and it seem s that the switch on the bow marked 12/24 for the trolling motor is broken. I have two batteries that I manually charge and must switch between using...
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