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    Transom replacement

    Hi i am changing out the transom on my 1994 princecraft super pro 196but having some difficulty. The top rail that needs to come off to access the wood is tucked underneath the side walls which has a lip that rivets the 2 together. I took the rivets out hoping I could bend this lip and sneak the...
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    Motor guide shaft adjustment

    Hey guys I found a nice motor guide for sale it's a FW-FB71. It's 71#thrust but the guy says that it only has a 40" shaft. That seems way to small for this motor are they all adjustable?? He said he called a local dealer who told him it is adjustable but he tried and couldn't figure it out. I...
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    hand controlled electric trolling

    Hey guys i am looking into purchasing a new minn kota for this years spring jigging. I was thinking of going with a hand controlled model rather than the more popular foot pedal. They are much cheaper and appear to be easier to controll but im not sure how comfortable it would be and it does...
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    Transducer location

    Re: Transducer location I'm sorry I think I'm confused as to which is the speedometer for the boat and which one is for the existing unit. This is a photo of one that is on the other side. I thought this one was for the boat and the one next to the ducer was for the unit?? That's why I keep...
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    Transducer location

    Re: Transducer location Here's another pic and I forgot to mention the transducer that is on there now is from a older unit that came with the boat. I wanted to keep it as a second unit but it can be removed if my only option is to put the new one there. However the distance away from the prop...
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    Transducer location

    Hey guys I recently purchased a humminbird 597 ci hd di and I'm having trouble finding the proper mounting location on my boat. In the manual it states to mount it at least 15" away from the prop wash however 15" is right in the middle of my bunks. If I go past the bunk there is a rivit right...
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    Mounting a transducer without drilling holes

    Hello all the fishing season has arrived and it's time to mount my new humminbird. I have read several threads where people are attaching starboard to the transom with 5200 then screwing the transducer to it so it eliminates drilling holes into the hull. My question is can I just use a white...
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    Need help to make a decision on which fish finder to buy

    Hey guys after several days of research and debating i'm still not 100% sure of which fish finder i should buy. The two i am looking at are the hummingbird 581 i hd di and the lowrance elite 5dsi. The hummingbird is black and white with down imaging and gps. People have mentioned several times...
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    Hummingbird 581 i HD DI gps combo

    Hey guys i am looking into getting this fish finder/gps and was just wondering if anyone has one that can comment on it. From what i understand the GPS is very basic but still works well. Any input on this device would be well appreciated. Thanks
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    campion explorer ??

    hey guys i am in the market for a new boat i got the 2foot itch. I have been interested in a trophy walkaround but most of the ones i looked at were out of my budget. Recently i seen a 1998 campion explorer 622 (22ft). It appears to look very simular to a trophy and would love to hear your...
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    i/o vs outboard pros and cons ??

    Im sure this has been discussed a million times but when i searched it nothing came up. Would love to hear your opions. Im looking at a campion 22' boat comes with a 4.3l vortec mercruiser. I have never owned a i/o before but it seems now that i'm looking at bigger heavier boats its a popular...
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    trim/tilt not working

    hey guys i have a 1996 mercury 2 stroke 115hp oil injected outboard. I recently noticed that when i am driving at low speeds the motor will not trim up. If i am able to trim it slightly it slowly falls back down. When driving very slow or in neutral it trims just fine. It also works when driving...
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    hummingbird fish finder

    hey guys i am thinking of upgrading my fish finder and would like something with a gps built in. There are several options and it seems the best in my price range is the hummingbird 587 ci. Just wanted to hear your opionion on this model and on hummingbird as well. I have heard there customer...
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    cleaning with oxalic acid

    Hey guys i bought a alluminum fishing boat this year which was always keept in the water during the season for several years. The bottom as you could imagine is heavily stained and has algae growth on it. I have heard of people using oxalic acid to clean the hull with great results but i was...
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    1997 sylvan gas tank??

    hey guys i have a 1997 slyvan pro select 19 and was wondering if anyone knows what size the gas tank would be??
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