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    MotorGuide Quality: Poor

    Just wanted to share an experience I had with a MotorGuide Wireless Series 24v 75LB Thrust Trolling Motor which I had payed close to $1000 for just over 3 years ago. Late last year my motor stopped turning left and right. I called the warranty service closest to me (2 hour drive) and they...
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    Symptoms of a Fuel Air Leak

    Hello, Noticed the other day that when a prime the bulb on my 1979 Evinrude 100hp that gas shoots out the connector to the engine once the bulb gets firm. Engine seems to be running OK (maybe a little slower than it should but it was choppy so hard to tell). However, I will fix with new o-ring...
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    Motorguide Replacement Parts

    hello I have a 75lb 24v Motorguide Wireless that suddently stopped turning left or right. I can hear it trying to turn but it wont, sounds like a stripped out gear. Where could I get this part without buying the whole transmission assembly which seems to sell for 200 dollars. thanks!
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    Installing swim platform.. What sealant?

    hello im installing a swim platform to the back of my boat and need to drill through holes for the bolts below the waterline. What type of sealant should a use to keep the water out? thanks!
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    1500 Silverado V6 - How much can I safely tow?

    Hello, I have a 1987 Peterborough 17.5ft boat. Its a beautiful boat and tows quite nicely with my little V6 Silverado. Ive been thinking of getting a bigger (20-25ft) boat with cabin but am worried about being able to tow it safely (especially coming out of the water). Let me know what you guys...
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    Low Smoke 2-Stroke oil

    hello, so ive been gettin the bug for summer and been thinking a lot about my boat... i have a 1979 100hp Evinrude that i use while trolling. The problem i have is on very calm days I get a lot of 2-stroke smell in the boat that seems to annoy my fishing partners (though i must be immune). My...
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    I Lost My Prop :(

    So I was out the other week and my prop somehow fell off into the lake. Well i got the new prop now what else do i need? All i know that was on it was the prop nut and cotter pin. Is there any washers or spacers that i need to put on the shaft? when i put the prop on my prop shaft it rubs...
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    Lost Prop

    So i was boating the other day and somehow my boat prop fell off my 1979 100hp Evinrude motor. Prop, nut, coter pin and all. Now im looking for a replacement. I had a 13 3/4*15 prop boat ran at 5000-5200rpm at wot on a 17.5ft Peterborough Runabout and it gets 27mph. now id like to get the...
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    Boat Measurement

    Hello, My Ownership for my boat says 17.5 feet, but today I decided to measure it to see just exactly what it was, It was only 16 feet. Im quite surprised that it only measured 16 feet because it sure looks bigger than that, in comparison to other boats Ive seen. Is this normal, or is my...
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    Removing Steering Cable (@engine)

    Hello, I had a problem on the lake today and broke my steering cable :( the marina said theyd fix it for close to 400 bucks, but looking at this website it looks like i can buy the cable much cheaper (under 200). Anyways heres my dilema: I pulled the cable out of the steering box no problem...
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    Gas Cap

    I have a 1987 Peterborough boat and I dropped the gas cap in the water:mad: and now it sleeps with the fishies. I went to get a replacement and all the caps i could find were around 1" - 1 1/2" in diameter. My cap is 2". SO i thought id buy a whole new fill assembly and it is much to small to...
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    Calling All Setup Gurus :)

    Hello, heres the deal, I have a 1979 Evinrude 100hp 13 3/4*15 prop boat runs 5000rpm at wot on a 17.5ft Peterborough Runabout. it gets 27mph. Id like to gain 600-800rpms. But am unsure of how!... plus... i would guess that the motor/prop combo would push this boat to 5800rpm easily, but...
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    RPM? 5000 or 5800

    Hello, I have a 1979 100hp Evinrude with a 15 Pitch prop At WOT and properly trimmed I get 27MPH (GPS) - 33mph (pitot) At WOT i get 5000RPM Exactly Myt manual says 5000RPM is WOT RPM, but some people on the forum are saying others with a similar engine should be at 5800RPM. Now im very...
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    Tach Question

    Hello, I have a johnson 100hp 1979 motor that I put on a boat that used to have a merc. My Tachometer is a quicksilver with 4 options 1=4cyl 4cycle 2=6cyl 4cycle 3=8cyl 4cycle 4=12 Pole Alter now i believe my motor is 6 pole... what category would this fall into? I would simply buy another...
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    LOUD-79 100hp Evinrude

    Hello. I bought a nice old evinrude from a guy last year and really enjoyed it last season. Now that Spring is coming I am getting the bug to get her back on the water and was wondering if there is any way to quiet down these engines. Mine is so loud that if you are sitting in the back of my 17...
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