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    Aluminum to stainless new prop help for walleye boat

    Looking to buy a stainless prop the current prop is a 13 3/4 x 15 aluminumon a 70 hp 1999 evinrude 2 stroke on a 17 foot crest liner super hawk. The current prop runs 31 mph at 5100 rpms full throttle planed. Seems to do ok just dinged it up bad though lots of driftwood in the lake we fish...
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    12 volt adapter wiring?

    Since Im not an electrician I have a stupid question. I just recently bought a 12 volt receptacle and it has a grey wire and a white wire. How do I wire them up. I want to send them through my fuse panel. What fuse ect... Thanks in advance.
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    Smart Tabs & Transducers

    Im installing a new fishfinder and eventually smart tabs, my question is do I install the transducers outside of the trim tabs or in closer to the motor. I have a Lund Tyee II 16 foot boat.
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    filling holes on transom?

    I just bought a new sonar/gps and I need to take the old one off. My question is how do I go about filling the old holes in the transom. What material to use ect.... Thanks in advance.
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    tach problems?

    Well I have raised my engine. Bought a new Stilleto stainless prop, dropped from 17 to 15 on the pitch. And I did gain a couple hundred on the motor raising but the change from pitches didnt change the RPMs at all, it did make the hole shot alot better, and I lost maybe one mile per hour or...
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    Tach Problems.

    I have a 1991 Johnson 90 horse, I dont think my tach is working correctly. I have been doing some prop adjusting and things dont seem to be adding up. My other clue is that when the motor is shut done the prop dial sits on 8000. My question is. Is there a way to test the tach, or do i need to...
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    Stiletto vs. Apollo

    Wondering what the differences are between these two props. Apollo vs. Stiletto advantange.
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    Which boat Cover!

    I need a new all season boat cover for my boat. I will be trailering with it as well and I have about three hundred dollars to spend. It is a 16 foot lund tyee, outboard. Any ideas?
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    Automatic Bilge Pump wiring questions.

    I just got a new atwood automatic bilge. I am replacing a manual pump. Switch on the dash model. My question is can I just wire the brown automatic pump wire direct to positive on battery as long as I put a 5 amp inline fuse in. If I were to wire to my switch on the dash how would I go about...
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    Need to change carb jets.

    I need to change jets on my 1991 90 horse Johnson. Wondering if anybody could walk me through it. First I need to check and see if they are the factory stock sea level jets and if so I need to put a degree or two leaner jet in for our elevation here. 3,000 to 5000 feet. Thanks.
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    splash guards?

    Anybody have any recommendations on splash guards?
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    Stiletto or Turning Point express props

    I need a new 15 pitch prop, and am trying to decide between these two props, does anybody know the differences. I-boats is having a great sale on the Turning Point but I have heard real good things about the Stiletto, Im looking possible for a little better hole shot. My boat is a 16 foot...
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    Dissapointed with Motorguide.

    I recently ordered a new motoguide wireless trolling motor and to be honest I have had a horrible experience, and am looking for a little advice on how to handle my situation. First of all I ordered the motor from Iboats and it showed up in the factory box without a mounting plate or screws I...
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    running trolling motor battery down

    I have a new deep cycle battery, and my question is do I need to run it completely down on the first outing, and how about a general rule of thumb for charging this thing.
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    Changing Carb Jets on 1991 90 horse

    First I need to know how to figure out which jet Im running, and if it is the original sea level jets, and if they are I want to go one jet smaller or leaner. Is this something I should tackle or better left to a true wrench turner. I am running at 3000-5000 ft in elevation and need to get motor...
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