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    Crappie Ice Fishing

    Im a little new at ice fishing and I really want to get into iceing for crappies. I want to know what equipment is best suited for the sport, such as tip ups, rods, lures, ect. Any techniques or tips I should keep in mind. Thanks for your time! 8)
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    Raw Gas Bubbling Out of Lower Exaust

    I have an 85hp force engine on a bayliner bass boat and i just ran it in the water and at idle raw gas seemed to bubble straight out of the lower exaust port. When it ran it little droplets of raw gas bubbled up to the surface. I know it's coming from the exaust port because when I trimmed the...
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    85 HP force mo. 856X7B RPM question?

    I was curious as to what the RPM at idle should be for my 85HP force model (856X7B). The engine was been messed with a lot so I'm just wondering if my idle is too fast it might destroy the gears when I shift it at that RPM. Thanks for the help :)
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    Martin Motor Info

    I recently recieved an old Martin "60" Outboard with a serial number C 96409. i don't know much about this engine. I could use some info as to what hp it is and if there is a special repair manual for it. Thanks a lot! 8)
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    85 HP Force water flow problem model 856X7B

    We have just installed a new water pump impeller on the lower unit. The impeller was installed with a clockwise set, meaning if you were looking down on top of the impeller the vane tips would be bent to the left. prior to installing the lower unit we ran a hose up the water tube to verify clear...
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    Max HP on Aluminum Row Boats

    I have a 12 foot and a 16 foot aluminum row boat. What is the max hp rating for these boats. 8) Thanks
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    Max Hp on Row Boats?

    I have a 12 foot long aluminum row boat and a 17 footer. And I have a 1.5 hp Evinrude Mate and an 18 hp Evinrude Fastwin both 2 stoke. I want to know what is probably the max hp engine I can put on the 12 footer and what the max hp is on the 17 footer. And I want to know if the Fastwin is...
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    85 hp Force Shift andTrottle cable Questions?

    I am fairly new with bigger engines with remote function and I recently picked up a 1987 Bayliner bass boat with an 85 hp force that needed a lot of work and the previous owner really messed a lot of it up. First I noticed that when I pushed the remote control lever either foward or back it...
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