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    Engines, Good or Bad??????

    I'm looking to buy a used Bay Boat or CC in the 18' range. I will consider anything from 1998 to 2003 depending on the condition and $. Which outboards should I watch out for as far as proven reliability and which ones should I stay away from.<br />Stalker
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    Size of trolling motor for canoe

    I am looking to buy a 15 foot double ender canoe. I have a 17 pound trust trolling motor. Will this motor do the job, or do I need a motor with more thrust?<br />Stalker
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    Bay Boat versus CC

    If you split your fishing time 50/50 between the bay (skinny water) and 15 miles or so offshore, which is the better buy, a Bay Boat or a CC.<br />Stalker
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    24 volt trolling batteries for emergency starting?

    When you have tandem 12 volt batteries set up in series to achieve the needed 24 volts for a trolling motor, can one of these batteries be attached to the battery switch so that it can be used as a second starting battery if needed?<br />Stalker
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    Fouled gas in tank-What to do?

    My fishing buddy has a 90 HP Merc. mounted on a 19' CC with a 40 gal. built in tank. The engine runs a few minutes on the tank and then starts to sputter and then dies out. When run on an auxilary tank, the engine runs fine. He has tried adding stabilizer, engine refresher, changed the...
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    1994 -225 Johnny Storage Question

    I have contracted a local boat dealer in Florida to sell my boat for me. They have had it since Nov. Last May, I winterized the engine (1994-225 Johnny) by fogging it, new plugs, lower unit grease, etc. I filled the gas tank and put in twice the amount of Sta bil called for. If the rig doesn't...
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    15 HP-Johnny Won't Start

    I have a 1977 15 HP Johnny that I recently took apart (termostat, water pump, etc.). Now, she won't start. It "pops" and "sputters" like it wants to go. I think the needle valve setting is what's stopping it from starting. I have it open about 3 and a half turns. Can anyone tell me if this is...
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    How big a boat can I launch?

    I have a Chrysler Town and Country Mini van with the towing package. It can tow up to 4000 pounds according to the owner's manual. I have towed a 21 foot walk around cuddy weighing 3800 pounds with no problem but I wouldn't launch it at a ramp because of the front wheel drive and all the...
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    Waders for Tampa Bay

    I'm looking to buy waders to do some fishing in the Tampa Bay area. What kind of waders are best, neoprene or the old stand by, insulated, uninsulated, stocking or boot, etc? Do either of them hold up to the salt water better? Any advice would be greatly appreciated<br />Stalker
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    Winterize br running carbs dry or not?

    Johnson says to leave the carbs on my 1994-225 full with gas when I winterize because of the VRO. They say if I disconnect the gas line and let the engine run dry, the VRO puts additional oil in the carbs and this causes problems. I see how this is true, but I have disconnected the VRO and mix...
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    15 HP Johnny-Torgue Head Specs.

    I have a 1977 15 HP Johnny that I just put together. It's running fine but I want to torque the head to the correct specs. Can anyone tell me what I should torque the head to? I can't seem to find the specs in the shop manual.<br />Stalker
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    15 HP Johnny-Needle Valve Setting?

    I bought a 1977 15 Johnny that I have been rebuilding the past year or so (new pump, thermostat, carb, etc.) She's ready to go but I'm not sure where I should set the needle valve to fire her up. The original needle valve was broken, so I couldn't count the removal turns. Anyone know where I...
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    Tampa Bay-Flats or Bay Boat?

    I'm looking for a boat to fish the skinny water in and around Tampa Bay. I've seen flats boats in the bay and bay boats on the flats. I guess it depends on the individual boats draft and bow design. There are more CC bay boats out there in the 17'/18' range. I saw a bay boat with a poling...
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    1996 70HP Rude-Reliable?

    I'm looking at an 18'Cobia CC with a 70 HP Rude. I think she's underpowered but it's a sweet deal. Compression is good and she runs sweet. Can anyone give me the scoop on this type of engine?<br />Stalker
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    90 HP only firing on 5 cylinders (help)

    I have a 1985 90 HP Merc. (6 cyl). It lost power last week and is only running at 4200 RPMS. She still runs smoothly but I think it's not firing on the top cylinder. I replaced the plugs, ran it for a while and found that the top plug had no "burn" on it. It looked as new as it did when I...
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    Clogged tilt tube grease fittings

    I have old hardened grease behind the zerks that grease the tilt tube. I have tried digging it out, carburater cleaner, WD 40, a power greaser, heat and a lot of cussing with no effect. I have heard that you can remove one of the end nuts on the tilt tube and "tap" it side to side to try to...
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    Water seperater or fuel filter

    I have a canaster aparatus attached to the fuel line between my gas tank and 1994 225 Johnny. It's about the size of an oil filter. Is it an in line gas filter or could it be a fuel/water seperator? I tried getting it loose, but it doesn't turn either way and there are no nuts on top of it to...
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    Starter problems continue

    I took the starter off my 1994 225 Johnny and she turned fine. She won't turn the engine over when bolted on (problem started after I fogged the engine). I replaced all the cables cleaned the posts, etc (the "star" engages the toothed wheel but only humms after that). Can a starter be worn to...
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    Engine won't turn over

    Before I fogged my 1994, 225 Johnny, she started fine. I noticed that the battery leads from the three way switch were bad, so I replaced. I charged the batteries and reattached everything. Now, the starter only whines and will not turn the engine over. Could fogging oil clog up the works...
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    winterizing fuel

    The manual for my 1994 225 Johnny says to add stabilizer and run it through the carbs for storage. I was thinking of running the carbs dry, but the forum says to leave them full and to squeeze the bulb every month or so to keep the carbs full with gas. I won't be here for 7 months, so I won't...
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