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    Maybe point me in right direction - OMC Cobra not going in gear

    I know this question has been asked, hoping u can just point me in the right direction. Outdrive is a 1987 Cobra (4.6l engine). Last summer it was running great. Went out and normally I buzz around, but was just barely above idling around the lake for most of the day. Stopped and anchored, when...
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    1987 OMC 4.3l - what distributor do they use ?

    My service manual is not handy at the moment and I am not sure if it would tell me this or not. I want to switch over to a Pertronix ignition but I do not know what distributor I have. As the title says, it is a 1987 OMC 4.3L. Looking up the different Pertronix ignitions, they have one listed...
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    motorguide wireless foot pedal does not respond

    I have a W75 - the key chain remote works fine, but the foot control is iffy at best - sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. It is sitting right beside the t.m so distance isn;t an issue. I put a brand new battery in it and still have the same problem. i have even held it in my hands and...
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    motorguide w75 - replacing column (shaft) and transducer conversion

    Re: motorguide w75 - replacing column (shaft) and transducer conversion an update. 1st the LED light. I went with a battery pack and a single LED. One led works great as it is mounted in the nose so you always know where it is pointed. Works fantastic and i could not be happier with it As for...
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    Mercruiser 3.0 to OMC 4.3L - doable ?

    I know, I know - why would you switch from a Mercruiser to an OMC ? I currently own a 1988 Dynasty 190 Fish & Ski with a 4.3L OMC Cobra engine/outdrive. Runs great, zero problems with it. Cosmetically it is a definite fixer upper and also needs new stringers. I am using it as is but am(was)...
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    trolling motor case - contact with water induces interference

    Been trying to figure this out with no luck so far. Turns out that the sonar (Lowrance StructureScan) works just fine if I turn on the trolling motor OUT of the water ? Today I tried adding a ground wire to the case - didn't think it was possible but it made it worse. So tho it often gets me...
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    Motorguide Wireless T.M. - anyone install a sonar conversion kit ?

    wondering if anyone has installed the sonar conversion kit on their Motorguide wireless t.m. ? If so, would love to see the instructions on how to do it. Contemplating getting one for my W75 and think the instructions may also be very useful for another idea I have in mind. Biggie is I am...
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    Motorguide W75 wireless - disassembling and where is the antenna ?

    Motorguide Wireless W75 - does anyone happen to know where the antenna is for receiving the signals from the controls ? Also, wondering if anyone happens to know if there is a service manual online anyway ? Or better yet maybe a web site about disassembling the motor ? Yes, I understand it...
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    Lowrance Sonar Viewer - any way to transfer coordinates to HDS unit ?

    1st, I don't have mapcreate. Not even sure where the cd is and I wouldn't pay $50.00 for a LEI card reader just to use it plus I could never even find any for sale, even on LEI. I am logging every trip I make on the lake, then reviewing the info at home. When I see good structure etc, I would...
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    oh-oh - Motorguide trolling motor interferes with my transom mounted structurescan

    color me :confused: I recently purchased a Motorguide W75, wireless trolling motor. I had a Lowrance HDS 5 already installed and had zero problems. Just recently got a LSS-1 StructureScan and a 2nd HDS 5. Was sooooooo happy. Out of the box it worked like a champ - no tweaking necessary and even...
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    Let there be light - added a light to my Motorguide W75 Wireless trolling motor

    Love my new Motorguide W75 wireless trolling motor. Only thing I did not care for was there wasn?t a light on it so when fishing at night, I did not know which direction it was pointed until I started going that way or shined my head lamp on the motor. Forget about seeing it if I was using it...
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    Motorguide W75 schematics ?

    don't suppose anyone has the schematics to the motorguide W75 ? Would be appreciated. I am going to install a LED in the cover and will save me from poking around with my multimeter. All I really want to know is 1. is there access to the 24v under the top cover and 2. better yet, is there access...
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    motorguide w75 - replacing column (shaft) and transducer conversion

    I picked up a refurbished W75 with a 48" column for what I thought was a real good price. Hoped I might be able to get away with a 48" column but is not going to work, so I need to change it out to a 60" shaft (boat is a fish & ski). I checked out the parts diagram, which is HERE if anyone is...
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    1988 4.3L OMC - black soot in engine compartment ?

    1988 4.3L OMC. Starts right up even if it has sat for a while due to cold weather. Seems to run really good, tho on very rare occasions if I have been sitting for a while fishing an area, the engine will start right up, but if I "gas" it hard, there will be a big hesitation before it kicks in -...
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    tackle storage lockers ?

    Not sure if this is the right forum, but.... I have a 1988 Dynasty Fish & Ski. I do pull skiers and tubes in the summer, but it's main purpose is for fishing. My 1st year having the boat and it is just a mess with plano boxes lying around everywhere. There is not really much storage in the boat...
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    Running a stern drive thru the winter ?

    My boat is a stern drive and I live in middle Tennessee. During the winter we often have plenty of days in the mid 40's but dropping down to below freezing at night. I am planning on continuing to use my boat thruout the winter and see if I can't chase down some smallmouth and striper. Of...
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    Lowrance HDS-5 - keeps "losing bottom"

    mounted on a 'glass 19' fish and ski. Bought it Aug 16 - worked great for the first couple of weeks. Starting last week, the sonar loses the bottom - no bottom is displayed and the depth will bounce around from "---" to maybe 2' to 10' - but I will be in water anywhere from 30' to 120'. I stop...
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    Lowrance 1st experience and customer service

    FWIW - I was in the market for a fishfinder/gps/chart plotter and researched it quite a bit. The Lowrance HDS models were the ones that seemed to have everything I was looking for, but I did read a whole bunch of posts where people talked about how bad the customer service is and they would wait...
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    Installing Waterproof Flexible Light Bar - bump rail or ??? and adhesive ?

    I ordered 4 38" Waterproof Flexible Light Bars from SuperBrightleds.com and did also go ahead and ordered 20 of the mounting clips. My plan was to try and install them in the bump rail. To install in the bump rail, seems like I would just remove the bump rail, mark the rail from behind where...
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    Water in the transom driving me absolutely nuts - a one time fill up ?

    Recently took my boat out for her "maiden" voyage after repairing a leak in the transom, a 1988 Dynasty 190 Fish and Ski. Boat ran great, not a drop of water in it. I was real happy as I know nothing about boats and using the service manual, pulled the engine and outdrive, repaired it and put it...
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