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    Plugs for 2005 25hp

    I am about 5 hrs into the recommended 10 hr. breakin for my motor. A 2005 25 hp #J25TESO. At 25/1 this motor smokes a good bit so I thought I would get a couple of spare plugs to have on boat until I go to the 50/1 mix, I will change plugs at that time anyway. The motor plate shows the plugs for...
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    Proper Prop?

    I have a 2005, 25 hp Johnson, model J25TESO. I want to get a new prop, but have not seen one that is the same as what the dealer installed. It came with a 10.3 x 12 ( stamped on prop). This motor is on a 15' DuraCraft Jon boat. Does anyone have a suggestion as to the prop that I need. The wife...
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    Proper Prop?

    I have a 2005, 25 hp Johnson, model J25TESO. I want to get a new prop, but have not seen one that is the same as what the dealer installed. It came with a 10.3 x 12 ( stamped on prop). This motor is on a 15' DuraCraft Jon boat. Does anyone have a suggestion as to the prop that I need. The wife...
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    stuck on the mud

    Don't know if this was a stupid human trick, but it was a learning exp. Two weekends ago I went to Bulls Bay SC to go shrimping/fishing. My future BIL wanted to go, so I said fine. BIL, his son, my future step son and myself, would put in about 2 hrs before high tide,7:00pm, set my poles and...
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    Cape Romain SC

    Does anyone here fish around the Cape Romain area? I am spending my honeymoon at McCellensville next week and would like to do some fishing and shrimping while there. The future wife does not drive the boat, she threw me out the boat 2 times and into the boat 3 time in the last month trying to...
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    Need help choosing cast nets

    I am looking to start using cast nets to catch bait and shrimp, and need advice on size and weight. What would readers recommend for mesh and weights. I have been told that a 1/2" mesh with 1.5 LBS per foot of weight will be good for shrimp and shad, and I am looking to start out on a 6'er. I...
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    Need help choosing cast nets

    I am looking to start using cast nets to catch bait and shrimp, and need advice on size and weight. What would readers recommend for mesh and weights. I have been told that a 1/2" mesh with 1.5 LBS per foot of weight will be good for shrimp and shad, and I am looking to start out on a 6'er. I...
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    1998 70hp 4 stroke Johny

    On my 1998, 70hp, 4 stroke, there are two plugs on the left side on motor(standing at rear), one is a hex head about 1/2" the other is a plastic screw in. I think the hex head is a drain for oil but not sure, the other may be for fresh water flush ,but again I am not sure. Can some one tell me...
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    Tach is not working

    How would a Tach be checked. Can it be checked with a voltmeter, ampmeter, ohmmeter? I need to find out why mine is not working. I just got this boat yesterday so I have not checked out fully, but know that the tach was not working when I did test run. Prev. owner said that it had not worked...
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    new toon prop/rpm question

    new toon prop/rpm question I got ,to me, my new toon yesterday. 2000 22' crest sport with 1998 70 hp 4-stroke Johnson. The tach is not working, but I will get that fixed this week. My concern is that this boat/motor/trailer and 20 gal. gas, and 1 start battery weighted 3320 lbs. The trailer is...
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    Fish Finders

    Just sold my toon and the guy wanted my new Matrix 37 left on it. So now I need to buy a new FF for new toon. I am looking at the following units and wonder what others think of these units.<br />A)Lowrance X102C<br />B)Bottom line 5100<br />C)Matrix 47 3D<br />D)Matrix 67<br />E)Matrix 77C<br...
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    Carb. Kit # for 35 Johny

    What is the Kit # for the carb. on my 1959 35 super seahorse, and where can I get them? <br />My motor runs fine at high speed but will sputter and cut of at idle, and I noticed gas coming from the front of the carb yesterday. I have set both the low and high speed adjustments per J. Reeves...
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    dual depth finders

    I have been using a Eagle that operates at 192KHz, I got a Matrix 37 for Christmas that operates at 455/200/83 KHz. I would like to use eagle at bow when using the trolling motor but wonder if the frequenceis (sp?) 192/200 are to close. Would I be able to operate both at same time or do I need...
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    Which F.F. would you buy, do you have?

    I will be getting a new FF soon and am looking for userers thoughts.I have narrowed the choices down to 8 models so far, pricing will narrow more.<br />Humminbird models <br />Matrix 37 T/M appr. $280.00<br />640x320 pix. gps ready<br />sonar coverage 1@ 20*, 1@ 60*, 2 @ 45*<br />watts 4000 p to...
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    Proper Tires?

    The Tires on my trailer are 20.5x8x10,load range C tubeless, Max load 1535 at 90 psi cold. Can anyone give me some info on these. My brother has the same tires on his toon and he has a problem with them running hot on trips. I have not noticed this with mine but I am only 10 - 15 miles from...
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