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    starter spins

    Have a Force 120 that I had starter trouble with and eventually tried to rebuild it, but that didn't go so good. I went ahead and purchased a new starter. I hooked up the new starter and it fired the motor with no issues. I took it out to the lake and again it fired with no problems. The...
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    battery / charger question

    I have a question related to the setup of my onboard charger and also a question related to the starting battery. 1. The onboard charger question is related to a minn kota mk315D charger that I purchased new about 2 years ago and setting it up in a 24v setup. I have one set of cables going...
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    mounting new trolling motor on a bass boat

    I just purchased a new minn kota trolling motor to replace a motorguide. When I pulled the motorguide off of the boat the holes don't match up with the minn kota. I also noticed that the motorguide was using rubber pads to protect the trolling motor from the boat. I looked at some of the...
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    upgrade trolling motor to 24v

    I just recently purchased a Minn Kota Maxxum 70lb trolling motor which is 24v. I currently have a 55lb motorguide 12v. The Minn Kota came with a Ranger plug and I am wondering if I can just take the plug off the Motorguide and put it on the Minn Kota. The Motorguide plug and receptacle...
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    98 force 120 - random starting issue

    Its been a while since I've been to the boards, but have been running into a random issue since the end of last summer with the boat and figured I would try iboats. I have a 98 Force 120 that when starting will act as if the battery does not have enough juice to crank the motor. I turn the...
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    spark plugs

    I have a 98' force 120. I just purchased the boat last summer. When I first got the boat I had all kinds of trouble starting the motor initially and once started it would fire right up the rest of the day. Then found that the spark plugs were getting gummed up. So now before going out on the...
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    pitch, etc of prop

    I'm looking to replace my prop and i'm trying to figure out which pitch, etc. I pulled the prop off and here are the #'s & letters on the prop. 48-77350-C1-23 There is also what looks to be an "L" on one part of the prop. Any help as to what the #'s & letters mean would be appreciated...
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    pulling tube/skier w/ bass boat

    Just wanted to get your thoughts on pulling a tube or skier on a bass boat. I have a 17' bass boat w/ a 120 on the back. If it will work, what do you normally tie the rope too and some precautions i should take? Thanks.
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    bent up prop possibly causing issues???

    I have a 98 17' nitro w/ 120 force on the back. When the boat planes out and running 30 mph to 50 mph the drivers side of the boat will be sitting higher in the air then the passengers side, almost on a 30 degree angle and I have to turn the wheel further to one side to get the boat to go...
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    small hole in fiberglass on inside of boat

    I'm not sure if the this is the correct forum to post in, but couldn't find anything better. Anyway, on the inside of my boat in one section i have a few small cracks and there is also a small hole that is about 2" wide by 1" tall. Just wondering if there is anything I should but in there...
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    fold away coupler

    I recently bought a new house and the boat barely fits in the garage. I cut the tongue off w/ the intention of getting a foldaway coupler. Just wondering if anyone has used them or has any recommendations or warnings...
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    Onboard Charger Question

    I'm going to be getting an onboard charger but not sure what size is needed. I have 2 batteries. 1 is for the trolling motor and one is for the engine. Not sure if more info is needed to determine what size charger is needed.
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    what lb thrust is needed?

    Not sure if there is anything out there on the net for this but just thought i would throw this out here. I have 17ft nitro w/ a 120 hp motor. Just wondering if there is a minimum or maximum lb thrust for the trolling motor? Thanks
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    98 force 120 questions

    Just a few questions on this motor. I recently bought the boat and seems to be running ok but have ran into a few things that i'm not sure about. Also new to outboard motors. #1 When starting the motor it seems like i have to crank it about 20 times to get it to fireup. Once it starts the...
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    not getting any throttle

    I took the boat out for the first time this year last week (98 nitro w/ 120 mercury). The motor started right up and would kick into gear. But when I would move the lever to the 9 o'clock position the engine would stay the same speed and wouldn't get up and go. It wouldn't sound like it was...
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