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    Ways to charge batteries w/out shore power??

    I am going on a 2-day camping/fishing trip next weekend. Of course, the only campsites available oare the non-electric ones. Are there any other realistic options for charging my battery? I was thinking about one of those trickle-type chargers that you hook up to the cig. lighter in the tow...
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    12v vs. 24v charger

    I tried doing a search, but I'm still confused. I need to replace my on-board charger. I have a 24v trolling motor, so I need to get an appropriate 2-bank charger. I'm assuming that I have to get a 24v charging system, but how does that differ from a 2-bank 12v charging system?
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    Leeches, live long and prosper

    So, what is the best way to keep my leeches alive when I'm not fishing? When I'm on the boat, I keep them in the container they came in, which has some water and some weird, papery substance. The, at home I keep them in the same container and in the fridge. The container does not have holes...
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    foot pedal steering (cable operated)

    I just put on a used 82# MG TM on my bow. The steering cables seem a little tight, so how do I adjust the tension. There are two cables coming out of the front of the pedal and they are enclosed in 2.5" long screw housing. I'm guessing I need to either loosen or tighten these screws to adjust...
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    Guest 2623 3-bank charger

    Bank #1 says it's for "trolling battery #1". Bank #2 says it's for the "starter battery". Bank #3 says it's for "trolling battery #2"". Right now, I am troubleshooting bank #1 because it doesn't seem to be working, but the other two banks seem okay. If, indeed, bank #1 is shot, I am wondering if...
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    Musky lures for trolling

    What are some good lures to use when trolling for musky? The max depth of the water I'll be trolling is probably 10ft.
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    Ebay prop

    I have a 16' fiberglass Bass boat with a 1991 Mercury 115 outboard. It has a 21" pitch SS prop, which works really well in terms of hole shot, top end speed (48mph) and WOT. However, it is dinged and the edges are chewed up a bit. I'd like to retire this prop and turn it into my reserve. I am...
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    Trolling motor voltage

    Is there any problems if I buy a 36volt trolling motor, but only run it on two deep cycle batteries?? Obviously, the length of time for running power is shortened when only using two batteries, but are there any other problems? I'm not sure, but I'm assuming that it's not absolutely necessary to...
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    Shaft length for trolling motor

    Is there such a thing as too long of a shaft?? Right now, I have a motorguide with a shaft length of around 39". I am measuring from just below the head down to the top of the housing that contains the motor. I found a used trolling motor that has a shaft length of 52". If I measured my trolling...
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    Cleaning a Walleye (Help!)

    Went Walleye fishing this evening. Caught a 17", 19" and 20". I generally fish for Bass, so I don't know much about this species, but I do know that they taste good!! So, I brought the 20" fish home with meto filet and put on the grill. The fish is swimming in the livewell right now, very much...
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    What gauge of wire for fish finder.

    I am going to rewire the depth finder on the bow, but I'm not sure what type of wire I need to get and what gauge will be okay. I'm wiring it directly to the starting battery to eliminate electrical interference that can happen when you wire it through a hub.
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    1990 Evinrude 150XP

    Does this model have a good or bad reputation? I'm only familiar with Mercs. A friend who's has a fair amount of experience with boats/motors told me he'd never use an Evinrude because they need repairs much more than other motors. Anyhow, maybe he is just biased. Any thoughts on Evinrude? –...
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    Electronics and battery hook-up

    I am havinga problem with my bow-mount depth finder turning off every-so-often. The wiring was done by the original owner and I think he might have the depth finder hooked up to the trolling battery. I was told once that the depth finder should be hooked up to the starter battery that is...
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    Weeds vs. props

    I have a 52lb. Motorguide Lazer II. It has an old 3-blade prop on it. I am getting frustated right now because I'm cleaning weeds off my prop constantly. I'm wondering if it makes sense to replace this prop with something newer. I'm many trolling motors that only have 2 blade props. Another prop...
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    Johnson Faststrike motor

    I am possibly buying another boat in the near future that has a Johnson Faststrike 150hp outboard motor on it. It's probably around a 1998 model. I have a friend who will only look at boats with yamaha or mercury motors, but he did say that the fast strike is the only johnson he actually would...
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    Lost top end power on trolling motor

    I have a motorguide lazer II 52lb. thrust. Today I noticed I did not have much power when I turned it up to max speed. I charged my batteries yesterday, so I don't think it's a problem with that. I took off the prop and removed a bunch of line that tangled inside. That did not help the problem...
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    Bearring Carrier damaged.

    I found that a metal portion of my bearring carrier broke the other day. The area that the metal broke off is half of the metal ring (or lip?) that the front of the propeller fits into. It looks like the rest of the bearing carrier is fine. I don't see any cracks or any place for water to be...
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    Running lights

    Ever since I got my boat out of storage, I've found that my running lights will not always work. I'm guessing it's a bad connection on a wire somehwere because when I'm driving sometimes the lights work fine and then, suddenly they turn off. It might happen during a bump in the road or...
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    Installing a depth finder

    I just bought a replacement fish finder (eagle fishmark 320) to replace my old Eagle Ultra fish finder. My question: Is it simple to install? Just hook it up to the battery and attach the transducer to my trolling motor? I've read somewhere that it's wise to have a professional install it, so it...
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    Merc outboard stopped peeing water

    It worked fine the last time I was out. Today, I noticed it wasn't peeing water. I was in the Wisconsin river and had to get through a shallow sandbar, some I'm wondering if i might've plugged it up. How do I check for that? And how do I clean or fix it?
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