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    Trolling Motor Wire Step Down

    Hello, I just picked a used Minn Kota Riptide Powerdrive 12V 55 pound thrust to replace an old motorguide 46 because I don't like the cable foot steer. It will being going on my g3 pro 175 and Minn Kota says I should use 4 gauge wire for the length so I bought 4 gauge marine wire. Question...
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    Johnson 6hp won't throttle up all the way

    Motor: 1986 Johnson 6hp on a 12 Jon boat Model: J6RCDE My motor is running like it is rich, carb clogged, won't throttle up all the way, etc. The history of the motor. I bought it a few years ago from a guy who had it in his garage for 20 years without use. It looked brand new, fired up and...
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    1986 Johnson 6hp puffing and won't start

    I have had this motor (1986 Johnson 6hp) for a few years. I purchased from a guy who bought it twenty years earlier but he never used it. It looked brand new. My problem is I was driving my boat and I went to slow down to grab my catfish jug and it just died and I couldn't get it to start. I...
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