Recent content by Mylo53

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    First time in brackish water

    I will be heading to MD (from PA) in July to fish the Pocomoke River. It is tidal to upstream where I will be fishing and I presume brackish. How/when will I need to flush the motor (40/30 Merc jet)? What other precautions would/should I make to keep my equipment in good shape? I also presume...
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    Radio/Electrical issue

    I have a Bass Tracker Panfish. Over the years I've added a few electrical accessories, such as extra lights, am/fm radio, battery charger, etc. I have two batteries, cranking and trolling. Initially, everything was hooked up to cranking battery and only trolling motor to trolling battery. Over...
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    Humminbird Wide 128

    I have the above fish finder on my bass boat. I am not sure it is working properly anymore. Lately I have been fishing a rather deep stretch of river (20'-30'), Susquehanna River in south central PA. I've been still fishing, trolling, drifting. I hardly see any fish on the finder. I have the...
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    Boat Stereo loses power? while motor is running

    I have a 1998 Bass Tracker PanFish. Had it since new. Over the years I accessorized it to my liking. Several years ago I added a stereo (name unknown at this time). Ran the power wire directly to the cranking battery. Grounded radio and installed antennae. Stereo seems to work very well at most...
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    Mercury 40/30 jet hard starting

    First off, I would like to say that I feel this is the best motor ever made by Mercury. Until now I haven't had a single problem with it and a search of the forums show little to no issues with it. You go Mercury. Now my problem: My motor, 1998 40/30 jet, oil injected, 3 cyclinder. Until late...
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