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    24 volt trolling batteries used for emergency starting?

    If a boat has one 12 volt starting battery and two 12 volt trolling batteries rigged for 24 volts for a trolling motor, is there a way to use this 24 volt system as a backup for starting the engine if the single 12 volt battery dies? Can you use jumper cables, battery one/two switch without...
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    1999 Trophy (WAC)- Good Boat or Bad?

    A buddy of mine is looking at a 1999 20 foot Trophy (WAC) with a 125 Merc and trailer. I have read a lot of positives and negatives about Trophy boats on the forum. Is this a solid boat or one that he should shy away from? Is a 125 Merc. under horsepowered for this rig? The dealer is asking...
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    1999 Merc 125HP-Good Engine/or Bad?

    A buddy of mine is looking at a rig (21' WAC) with a 125 Merc (1999). Is that the Optimax that I read was a very questionable engine? He said that he didn't see the word Optimax on the shroud. Is that a reliable engine, or one he should be wary of? :confused: <br />Stalker
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    85-90 HP Merc-She blew!!! Any Options?????

    She was running great and then, wham, bam, clang. Smoke all over the place. Got towed back to port and did a compression test. Cylinder 1=50, 2=70, 3= 90, 4,5,6=120. They want $4,500 for an engine exchange. I can't see putting that kind of $ in an engine that old (do you agree?). Any other...
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    1984 90HP Merc-Won't fire

    A buddy's 1984 90 HP Merc was running fine and then just died last time out. Turns over but won't start. What do I check first? :confused: <br />Stalker
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    Bow mounted trolling motor-Split Rail application?

    I've heard of guys mounting a trolling motor on the bow of a CC (not a Bay Boat) by having a split rail. Can anyone tell me what a split rail is and how the mounting is done. Can you get a front mounted trolling motor with a shaft that long? I am looking for a boat and see a lot more CC's out...
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    Wadda I Pay-5K, 10K, 20K for new rig?

    This post will show you how nuts I get when it comes to buying another rig. I am looking for a Bay Boat or CC in the 18' class. I hate to buy new, because laying out 20K for a new rig drives me nuts when I scratch itand think of the $ I lose because of depreciation the second I move it off the...
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    transom mount trolling motor mounted on the bow?

    I saw a guy with an 18' center console (not a bay boat) with a trolling motor mounted on the bow. The bracket hung a little over the side. I think it was home made so that the shaft reached the water. Anyone seen this done before or know how he did it? I always thought that a CC's bow was too...
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    Wiring/fuse board

    The fuse board under the CC on my old boat has copper screw connection on the top of the board, just above the fuse link and below the fuse. Whenever I attach the pos. and neg. wires to any of these three screws, the electronics work. It even works without a fuse in the link. This seems wrong...
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    Humingbird FF-LCR 4X6- Won't fire up.

    I got an older Hummingbird Depth/Fish Finder LCR 4X6. The guy said that it worked OK the last time he used it about 10 years ago. It seems to be a nice unit with a lot of features but I can't get it to turn on. I checked the power from the battery and that's OK. Does anyone know if this unit...
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    Opti's/Ficht , What years to stay away from?

    What year Opti's and Ficht were bad? I hear that the newer models have solved the problems. What year did they become reliable?<br />Stalker :confused:
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    Can someone explain deadrise?

    How does it work? The greater the degree of deadrise, the better the ride in heavier seas? What would be a good degree of deadrise for an 18' Bay Boat? How about an 18' Center console? Does a greater deadrise increase the V of the bow?<br />Stalker :confused: :confused:
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    Gas Prices-Boat Sales

    Whadda Da Ya Think? Will the rising prices of gas create a glut of used boats with big engines? Do you think dealers will discount their present stocks? If you can withstand the rising gas prices, could late summer be the time to buy? Just wondering?<br />Stalker ;)
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    15 HP Johnny has me stumped

    Just put back together my 1977, 15 HP Johnny. After 100 pulls, she came to life but won't idle low enough to shift no matter how much I try to adjest the slow speed adjust. She only will idle with the throttle all the way open. If I close it a little to shift, she dies. The engine has a new...
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    How big can I tow?

    I'm looking to buy a Bay Boat but am concerned about what size boat I can tow. I have a Chrysler Town and Country with the towing package. The specs say that it will tow 4000 pounds. I am concerned that if I put too much weight on the hitch, it will cause the front end to ride up and the...
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    How big can I tow?

    I'm looking to buy a Bay Boat but am concerned about what size boat I can tow. I have a Chrysler Town and Country with the towing package. The specs say that it will tow 4000 pounds. I am concerned that if I put too much weight on the hitch, it will cause the front end to ride up and the...
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    Braided or Flurocarbon?

    What's the difference between Braided line and Flurocarbon? Which is better?<br />Stalker :confused:
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    Tarpon Rod/Reel/Line?

    I use a 7 foot medium stiff rod for tarpon. I am thinking of loader her up with 40 pound test Power Pro up front and 40 pound test mono as backing. I figure I can heave the PP much farther than the mono. Is this a good idea, or should I go with all PP or mono.<br />Stalker
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    Bay Boat Versus Center Console

    OK, I know the basic differences between the two but what bothers me is that Bay Boats are advertised as being able to fish in much shallower water than a Center Console. I have researched the CC and Bay models between 17' and 19' and only see a couple of inch difference in draft between the...
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    Canoe-Trolling Motor

    I have a Mohawk canoe that I want to put a trolling motor on. My buddy will sell me his 17 pound Minn Cota for cheap. I am also thinking of a 40 pound Minn Cota that I saw at Wally World for $100. Which do you think I should go with? Also, what type of deep cycle battery should I buy for a...
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